- The FTSE 100 closed 29 points lower at 10,725.03, a relatively contained finish given the wider bloodletting, as the Nasdaq tumbled 2.2% after Meta fell nearly 6% on concerns about surging capital expenditure, with Brent crude pushing above $111 a barrel adding to the pressure.
- LSEG, the London Stock Exchange Group, jumped 4% after confirming its $3.5 billion acquisition of Octus, the credit data provider, alongside a raised full-year guidance that gave the City more confidence in the earnings trajectory.
- Sainsbury's, the UK supermarket group, fell 4% as softer second-quarter grocery growth took the shine off an otherwise solid half-year beat.
- Barclays held steady after a profit beat, though UBS flagged a miss in fixed income, currencies and commodities trading as a note of caution for the investment bank's franchise.
- Inchcape, the automotive distribution group, shed 9% after weakness in its Australian operations forced a cut to margin guidance.
That's your five for Thursday.
