UK Markets Rise on Retail & Aviation News

London’s markets surged today as the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 climbed, fueled by strong financial and retail earnings. Key winners included 3i Group, Moonpig, and Halfords, all jumping over 10% on solid profit news. EasyJet’s shares rose 6% despite rejecting a £5B buyout, hinting at openness to a higher bid. ITV gained 2% after Sky’s acquisition of its media division. Advanced Medical Solutions Group soared 16% on a £700M buyout offer. Traders brace for a U.S. inflation report and expect the Bank of England to hike rates by 25 basis points by year-end. Politically, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves backs Andy Burnham, poised to become PM in two weeks — setting the stage for a market influenced by both corporate wins and looming policy shifts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d54d70892cd8a51c