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Diageo soars on takeover reports Diageo soars on takeover reports
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(Open): Shares in drinks giant Diageo were ahead by more than 7% on reports of a possible bid from Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann. (Noon): Shares in drinks giant Diageo were ahead by close to 7% on reports of a possible bid from Brazilian billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann.
Overall, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares was virtually unchanged in early trade. Overall, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading shares was virtually unchanged in midday trade.
In early trade the FTSE was down by 1.77 points, or 0.03%, at 6802.83. In early trade the FTSE was down by 1.84 points, or 0.03%, at 6802.76.
Markets in France, Germany and Turkey were all hit by the uncertainty surrounding unexpected election results in Turkey at the weekend.Markets in France, Germany and Turkey were all hit by the uncertainty surrounding unexpected election results in Turkey at the weekend.
As well as spirits producer Diageo, other winners in the UK included Vodafone, BT, Royal Mail and Kingfisher. As well as spirits producer Diageo, other winners in the UK included Pearson, TUI, Vodafone and Royal Mail.
BT was ahead by 1.16% after newspaper reports over the weekend that it was set to become a takeover target for Deutsche Telekom. BT was ahead by 1% after newspaper reports over the weekend that it was set to become a takeover target for Deutsche Telekom.
Biggest faller was Shire , down by 2.57% after reports it was considering a $18bn (£11.8bn) takeover of the Swiss biotech group Actelion. Biggest faller was Shire, down by 1.92% after reports it was considering a $18bn (£11.8bn) takeover of the Swiss biotech group Actelion.
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.04% against the dollar to $1.5275, but fell 0.47% against the euro to €1.3672. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.15% against the dollar to $1.5246, and fell 0.41% against the euro to €1.3681.