The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are John Lewis Partnership and CVS Group. Read the Monday 8 April Business Live blog below.
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Administrators to close 15 Ted Baker stores across the UK
Gold hits new record as China’s central bank enlarges its reserves
Auto-enrolment will only provide half of a ‘comfortable’ pension
Aston Martin shares top FTSE 350 fallers
Entain shares top FTSE 350 risers
Business output soars to highest level in nearly two years – marking a ‘turning point’ for UK economy
Nationwide under pressure to give members a say on £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money after petition hits its target
Aldi overtakes Asda to become Britain’s third biggest supermarket, analysis shows
Market update: FTSE 100 up 0.1%; FTSE 250 adds 0.3%
CVS Group hit by major disruption following cyber attack
John Lewis hires former Tesco exec to replace Sharon White as chair