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(Open): Broadcaster ITV was the biggest riser on the London stock market in early Thursday trading. (Noon): Broadcaster ITV was the biggest riser on the London stock market in Thursday morning trading.
The company's share price climbed 8% after it emerged that US cable giant Liberty Global had bought a 6.4% stake in it. The company's share price climbed 8.3% after it emerged that US cable giant Liberty Global had bought a 6.4% stake in it.
Liberty, which bought Virgin Media last year, paid BSkyB £481m to acquire the shares.Liberty, which bought Virgin Media last year, paid BSkyB £481m to acquire the shares.
Overall, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 21.31 points, or 0.31%, at 6,763.36. Overall, by lunchtime the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 52.03 points, or 0.77%, at 6,732.64.
Other big gainers included Sports Direct , which rose 1.3% on the strength of a "record" 15% rise in annual pre-tax profits to £239.5m. Big losers included Sports Direct, which fell 2.5% despite a "record" 15% rise in annual pre-tax profits to £239.5m.
Biggest faller was aerospace engineer Meggitt, down 2.1%. Biggest faller was beverage can maker Rexam, down 2.7% after a broker downgrade.
On Wednesday, the firm had added 9.57% on rumours of a possible takeover bid. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.17% against the dollar at $1.7108, and 0.18% lower against the euro at 1.2647 euros.
On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.1% against the dollar at $1.7119, and 0.2% lower against the euro at 1.2650 euros.