Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 8th December 2024

The FTSE 100 dropped by 0.5% as investors responded to news of British insurer Aviva’s £3.6 billion acquisition of Direct Line. Retailer B&M led the index with a 2.7% gain, followed by JD Sports, which rose 2.2%. On the downside, Frasers Group’s owner of Sports Direct fell 3.6%, while United Utilities declined by 3.4%.

In contrast, the mid-cap FTSE 250 increased 0.3%, driven by a 7.6% surge in construction group Kier and a 5.6% rise in Direct Line. The AIM Share Index had a strong week in the broader junior market, rising 1.1% to 738 by Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100’s more modest 0.8% gain.

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UK petrol prices drop to lowest level since lockdown

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Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP) Completion of Acquisition of Havieron & Telfer

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