FTSE 100 to Extend Gains Despite Weaker GDP Data
FTSE 100 to Extend Gains Despite Weaker GDP Data
FTSE 100 to Open Higher Even After Weaker UK GDP Data
富時100指數開盤走高，儘管英國GDP數據疲軟
0740 GMT - The FTSE 100 is seen opening higher even after data showed U.K. economic growth slowed in the third quarter. Spreadbetting firm IG expects the London index of blue-chip stocks to rise 17 points. U.K. gross domestic product rose by a quarterly 1.3% in the July-September quarter, slightly less than the 1.5% increase expected by economists in a WSJ survey and compared to 5.5% growth in the previous quarter. "The slowdown we are currently experiencing is coming from a much higher level and as such may be easier to absorb, although concerns over higher inflation could act as a brake in Q4," CMC Markets analyst Michael Hewson says. (renae.dyer@wsj.com)
0740GMT-儘管數據顯示英國第三季度經濟增長放緩，但富時100指數(FTSE 100)仍有望開盤走高。價差押注公司IG預計倫敦藍籌股指數將上漲17點。英國第二季度國內生產總值(GDP)環比增長1.3%，略低於《華爾街日報》調查中經濟學家預期的1.5%，而上一季度的增幅為5.5%。CMC Markets分析師邁克爾·休森(Michael Hewson)表示：“我們目前正在經歷的放緩來自一個高得多的水平，因此可能更容易被消化，儘管對通脹上升的擔憂可能會在第四季度起到剎車作用，”CMC Markets分析師邁克爾·休森(Michael Hewson)表示。(renae.dyer@wsj.com)
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B&M Reports 1H Profit Rise, Good Stock Availability for Christmas Season
B&M報告上半年利潤增長，聖誕節期間庫存充足
B&M European Value Retail S.A. on Thursday reported an improved profit for the first half of the year, and said that it is fully-stocked heading into the peak trading season.
B&M歐洲價值零售公司(B&M European Value Retail S.A.)週四公佈，今年上半年利潤有所改善，並表示進入交易旺季時庫存充足。
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Smiths to Start GBP742 Mln Share Buyback on Nov 19
史密斯將於11月19日開始回購7.42億英鎊的股票
Smiths Group PLC said Thursday that it intends to start its 742 million pounds ($994.9 million) share buyback program next week, and that its first-quarter performance was in line with expectations.
史密斯集團(Smiths Group PLC)週四表示，打算下週啟動7.42億英鎊(合9.949億美元)的股票回購計劃，第一季度業績符合預期。
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Taylor Wimpey Sees 2021 Results in Line, Inflation Managed
泰勒·温佩比預計2021年業績看好，通脹得到控制
Taylor Wimpey PLC said Thursday that its second-half performance to date has been good with house-price inflation fully offsetting build cost inflation, and expects full-year results to meet previous guidance.
泰勒·温佩比公司週四表示，到目前為止，該公司下半年的表現良好，房價上漲完全抵消了建築成本通脹的影響，預計全年業績將達到之前的指引。
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3i Group 1H Profit Rose, Finance Director to Retire in 2022
3i Group 1H利潤上升，財務總監將於2022年退休
3i Group PLC on Thursday reported a rise in pretax operating profit for the first half of fiscal 2022 and said that its finance director will step down next year.
3i Group PLC週四公佈，2022財年上半年税前營業利潤上升，並表示其財務總監將於明年辭職。
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Burberry Resumes Dividend After 1H Pretax Profit Rose
巴寶莉在上半年税前利潤上升後恢復派息
Burberry Group PLC on Thursday returned to the dividend list as it reported a rise in pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 2022 with revenue back at pre-pandemic levels.
博柏利集團(Burberry Group PLC)週四重返股息名單，該公司報告稱，2022財年上半年税前利潤上升，營收回到大流行前的水平。
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BAE Systems to Acquire Bohemia Interactive Simulations
BAE系統公司將收購波希米亞互動模擬公司
BAE Systems PLC said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Bohemia Interactive Simulations for an undisclosed sum.
英國宇航系統公司(BAE Systems PLC)週四表示，已同意收購波希米亞互動模擬公司(Bohemia Interactive Simulation)，具體金額不詳。
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Auto Trader 1H Pretax Profit Rose
汽車貿易商1H税前利潤上升
Auto Trader Group PLC said Thursday that pretax profit for the first half of fiscal 2022 rose as revenue increased, and that the stock lever--which shows year-over-year movement--will likely represent a small headwind for the full year.
汽車交易集團(Auto Trader Group PLC)週四説，2022財年上半年的税前利潤隨着收入的增加而上升，股票槓桿(顯示同比走勢)可能會對全年構成小幅不利因素。
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Mediclinic 1H Pretax Profit Rose; Raises Guidance
Mediclinic 1H税前利潤上升；提高指導
Mediclinic International PLC said Thursday that pretax profit rose as revenue increased for the first half of fiscal 2022, and it raised its revenue guidance for the year.
Mediclinic International PLC週四表示，隨着2022財年上半年收入的增加，税前利潤也有所上升，並上調了本財年的收入指引。
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Aviva's Nine-Month New Business Increased, Saving Targets on Track
英傑華9個月新業務增加，節約目標步入正軌
Aviva PLC on Thursday reported a 11% rise in new business for the first nine months of the year and said that it is on track to meet cost-saving targets.
英傑華(Aviva PLC)週四公佈，今年前九個月新業務增長11%，並表示有望實現成本節約目標。
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Johnson Matthey Aims to Sell Battery-Materials Business
強生馬泰公司計劃出售電池材料業務
Johnson Matthey PLC said Thursday that it intends to sell its battery-materials business as it doesn't expect it to generate enough returns, and forecast full-year earnings will be toward the lower end of expectations.
強生馬泰公司(Johnson MatthePLC)週四説，由於預計電池材料業務不會產生足夠的回報，該公司打算出售該業務，並預計全年收益將接近預期的低端。
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Johnson Matthey CEO to Step Down; Liam Condon Named as Replacement
約翰遜·馬泰首席執行官下臺；利亞姆·康登被任命為繼任者
Johnson Matthey PLC said Thursday that Chief Executive Robert MacLeod intends to retire in February, and named Liam Condon as his successor.
強生馬泰公司(Johnson MatthePLC)週四表示，首席執行長麥克勞德(Robert MacLeod)打算在2月份退休，並任命利亞姆·康登(Liam Condon)為繼任者。
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TI Fluid Systems Investor Sells 40 Mln Shares at 250 Pence Each
TI Fluid Systems Investor以每股250便士的價格出售4000萬股票
J.P. Morgan Securities PLC said Thursday that it has sold 40 million shares in TI Fluid Systems PLC on behalf of BC Omega Holdco, Ltd. at 250 pence each, as first announced late Wednesday.
摩根大通證券公司(J.P.Morgan Securities PLC)週四表示，它已代表BC Omega Holdco，Ltd.以每股250便士的價格出售了TI Fluid Systems PLC的4,000萬股票，這是週三晚些時候首次宣佈的。
Market Talk:
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BP Considers Selling Small Stake In Aker BP
英國石油公司考慮出售Aker BP的少量股份
1303 ET - BP PLC and Aker ASA are exploring the sale of a possible 5% stake in their jointly owned company Aker BP. If the sale goes ahead BP would sell a stake of around 2.1%, the company says. Bernard Looney, BP's CEO says, "these divestment proceeds will be expected to further strengthen BP's balance sheet and support our ongoing buyback commitment." (Sarah.McFarlane@wsj.com)
1303ET-BP PLC和Aker ASA正在探索出售其共同擁有的公司Aker BP 5%的股份的可能性。該公司表示，如果交易順利進行，英國石油公司將出售約2.1%的股份。BP首席執行官伯納德·魯尼(Bernard Looney)表示：“這些撤資收益預計將進一步增強BP的資產負債表，並支持我們正在進行的回購承諾。”(Sarah.McFarane@wsj.com)
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