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| Index | Value | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 10458.50 | -83.19 |
| FTSE 250 | 24036.75 | -178.58 |
| FTSE All-Share | 5644.81 | -44.38 |
| FTSE Fledgling | 12982.13 | -42.60 |
| FTSE techMARK Focus | 9499.63 | -18.31 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | 775.98 | -7.64 |
| FTSE AIM 100 | 3591.14 | -45.33 |
Canada's billionaire Weston family to buy Boots in £6.7bn deal
Wednesday 07 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - Canada's billionaire Weston family has agreed to buy The Boots Group from US private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $8.9bn (£6.7bn).
| Date | Company Name | Type | Sales | Pre-tax Profit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-26 | Fletcher King | Final | £3.47 | -10% | £0.00 | -99% |
| 07-Oct-26 | Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited Ptg NPV | Final | $18.87 | -18% | $18.51 | -24% |
| Date | Company Name | Broker Name | Recommendation | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-26 | Manolete Partners | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | 37.00p |
| 07-Oct-26 | Gresham House Energy Storage Fund | Jefferies | Buy | 98.10p |
| Date | Company Name | Director | Volume / Price | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-26 | First Property Group | Mr Ben Habib | 300,000@15.00p | £45,000 |
| 06-Oct-26 | Origin Enterprises (CDI) | Mr TJ Kelly | 10,000@333.79p | £33,379 |
| Top Sector Risers | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Software & Computer Services | 1853 | 19.73 |
| Industrial Materials | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oil Equipment, Services & Dist... | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alternative Energy | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mobile Telecommunications | 0 | 0.00 |
| Top Sector Fallers | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | 8743 | -354.49 |
| Household Goods & Home Constru... | 8130 | -203.88 |
| Precious Metals and Mining | 32886 | -659.48 |
| Industrial Support Services | 10343 | 7.63 |
| Automobiles & Parts | 927 | 29.38 |
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