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FTSE 100 rises as Micro Focus shares surge on HP deal FTSE 100 rises as Micro Focus shares surge on HP deal
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(Open): The FTSE 100 gained in morning trade, helped by a 21% rise in UK tech firm Micro Focus following its takeover of Hewlett-Packard's software business.(Open): The FTSE 100 gained in morning trade, helped by a 21% rise in UK tech firm Micro Focus following its takeover of Hewlett-Packard's software business.
Micro Focus has agreed to buy Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) for $8.8bn, including the assets of UK software group Autonomy.Micro Focus has agreed to buy Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) for $8.8bn, including the assets of UK software group Autonomy.
Newbury-based Micro Focus was promoted to the FTSE 100 last week after ARM Holdings was acquired by Softbank. Berkshire-based Micro Focus was promoted to the FTSE 100 last week after ARM was acquired by Softbank.
Overall the FTSE 100 was up 32.48 points to 6,879.06.Overall the FTSE 100 was up 32.48 points to 6,879.06.
Dixons Carphone shares were up 3.6% after it reported a 9% increase in first-quarter sales and "no detectable impact" from the Brexit vote.Dixons Carphone shares were up 3.6% after it reported a 9% increase in first-quarter sales and "no detectable impact" from the Brexit vote.
Property comparison website Zoopla was 1.4% higher after it said full-year profits should be close to the top end of market expectations.Property comparison website Zoopla was 1.4% higher after it said full-year profits should be close to the top end of market expectations.
Publishing group Pearson was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, dropping 4.6%.Publishing group Pearson was the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, dropping 4.6%.
On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.3350. Against the euro, it was little changed at €1.1857.On the currency markets, the pound was flat against the dollar at $1.3350. Against the euro, it was little changed at €1.1857.