The FTSE 100 is quite flat in early trading with a slight rise of 2.2 points, or 0.04%, to 6,006.7, as Partygaming finally starts to rally.
The online gaming firm is posting the biggest gains so far with a rise of 11.25% to 44.5p, after reports the online gaming firm is considering two takeovers of rival firms, including one for Gamesys. Gus is also doing well with a rise of 2.08% to £10.05, closely followed by Intercontinental Hotels which is up 1.88% to 973p, while Lloyds TSB has climbed 1.45% to 560.5p, and Shire has added 1.2% to 882p. On the downside Brambles Industries is one of the biggest drags on the index with a fall of 1.22% to 487.75p, while Sage Group which has slipped 1.33% to 241.25p, while Reuters is down 1....
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