FTSE 100 Live 14 August: Inflation rises in July; index rallies
Wednesday, August 14th 2024, 6:37:06 am
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Entain, the gambling group, was the main winner in morning trade today, topping the FTSE 100 leaderboard after upbeat results elsewhere in the sector energised its shares. Traders backed bookmaker following forecast-beating results from Flutter, the owner of the Betfair and Paddy Power brands, which shifted its main stock listing to New York in May. A strong showing during the Euros football tournament meant Flutter’s revenue rose by a fifth to $3.6 billion at Flutter.
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