London stocks inch higher, pub operator Mitchells jumps after results
Reuters
Published Nov 25, 2021 08:36
(Reuters) - UK shares crept up for a fourth session on Thursday after an extended rally in mining stocks and a jump in pub group Mitchells offset losses as certain heavyweight stocks traded ex-dividend.
The blue-chip index gained 0.2% by 0814 GMT, with the industrial metal and mining index rising as iron ore prices rallied on hopes of rebound in Chinese demand. [IRONORE/] [MET/L]
However, gains in the index were held back by near 4% declines in Vodafone (LON:VOD) and Imperial Brands (LON:IMB) as they traded without entitlement for dividend.
Mitchells & Butlers (LON:MAB) jumped 5.9% after it reported like-for-like sales in recent months that exceeded pre-pandemic levels but warned that rising costs, supply chain issues and labour shortages since Brexit will "inevitably" have an impact on its performance in the current year.
Topping the mid-cap index, Vivo Energy surged 18.9% on news that commodities trader Vitol will buy the company in a deal valued at roughly $2.3 billion.
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