The FTSE 100 index has started well this morning adding 14.7 points to 4,983.2 points led by a massive leap from Schroders as it reported that its earnings more than doubled.
Schroders jumped as much as 173.5p or 23% to 909.5p, after reporting a net income of £134m, along with a 21% increase in total revenue to £515.8m. Enterprise Inns has picked up 14.50p to 764p. Boots Group meanwhile, has shed 26.50p to 637p, after a further decline since its last trading update announced in January. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average index had its longest winning streak since the start of the year, climbing for a fourth consecutive day. The benchmark added 0.3% to 11,780.53, led by retailer Aeon, picking up 1.9% to 1,702 yen. Daikin Industries, an air conditioner maker,...
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