FTSE reflects football mood with cruelty of penalties England’s nemesis against Italy

FTSE 100 mirrored the UK temper after one other evening of disappointment on the soccer entrance. London’s blue-chip index shed 44 factors in early dealing after the penalty shoot-out once more undid all of the hopes.

 

Another person again all the way down to earth is Richard Branson after his Virgin Galactic journey to the sting of area. He lastly made his flight over the weekend after seventeen years in growth and was airborne for about an hour.

 

Home gross sales have collapsed by greater than half this month due the beginning of the top of the stamp obligation vacation, claims Knight Frank. The property agent mentioned exchanges within the first week of July have been 60% under its five-year common.

 

Buyers in motor insurer Admiral have a few bumper dividend cheques heading their means. Low accident claims as a result of pandemic means earnings are forward of forecasts, which is able to imply a bumper interim payout that might be topped up by £400mln particular dividend after the sale of Penguin Portals.

Among the many small caps, ()() has recruited its first affected person to a section III trial of its cannabis-derived drug. It’s being examined in individuals hospitalised with COVID-19.

() has signed an settlement with Scottish unbiased pharmacy chain Inphaserve. It would inventory the group’s cannabidiol and hemp seed merchandise throughout 40 retailers and over 20 on-line platforms.

() has inked a deal to amass a portfolio of rooftop photo voltaic tasks in Vietnam. The agency is increasing its actions within the clear vitality area.