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FTSE 100 higher on positive company results FTSE 100 closes lower led by Aberdeen Asset Management
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(Noon): Some positive updates from companies helped to lift the London market, while Pearson shares rose after it said it was in talks to sell the FT. (Close): The FTSE 100 fell, weighed down by disappointing results from Aberdeen Asset Management, while Pearson rose on the FT's takeover.
Pearson shares climbed 1.9% after it said was in "advanced discussions" regarding a sale of the FT Group. Pearson shares climbed 2.1% after it said it will sell the Financial Times Group to Japanese media firm Nikkei.
The FTSE 100 index was 12.78 points higher at 6,680.12 by lunchtime. The FTSE 100 index was 12.33 points lower at 6,655.01 at the close.
Shares in Unilever rose 2.1% after the food and cosmetics giant reported a better-than-expected 2.9% rise in second quarter underlying sales. Shares in Unilever rose 1.6% after the food and cosmetics giant reported a better-than-expected 2.9% rise in second quarter underlying sales.
B&Q owner Kingfisher was also on the rise, climbing 1.6% after it reported a pick-up in sales growth over the past 10 weeks. B&Q owner Kingfisher also climbed 2% after it reported a pick-up in sales growth over the past 10 weeks.
Aberdeen Asset Management was the biggest loser on the FTSE 100, dropping 7.9% after investors withdrew £9.9bn from its funds in the second quarter. Aberdeen Asset Management was the biggest loser on the FTSE 100, dropping 7.6% after investors withdrew £9.9bn from its funds in the second quarter.
The company blamed the fall on worries over the stock market swings in China, and the increasing prospects of a US rate rise.The company blamed the fall on worries over the stock market swings in China, and the increasing prospects of a US rate rise.
Energy firm SSE fell 4.9% after saying its retail business was expected to report lower profits this year. Energy firm SSE fell 5% after saying its retail business was expected to report lower profits this year.
Outside the FTSE 100, shares in Daily Mail and General Trust sank 8.6% after the publisher said full-year results would be at the lower end of expectations because of a "marked deterioration" in the UK print advertising market. Outside the FTSE 100, shares in Daily Mail and General Trust sank 8.7% after the publisher said full-year results would be at the lower end of expectations because of a "marked deterioration" in the UK print advertising market.
Shares in baby goods retailer Mothercare fell 7.5% after it reported a slowdown in sales growth. Shares in baby goods retailer Mothercare fell 5.9% after it reported a slowdown in sales growth.
It said trading in its international division - which has been its more profitable side in recent years - had been "more volatile", with consumer confidence hit in some markets.It said trading in its international division - which has been its more profitable side in recent years - had been "more volatile", with consumer confidence hit in some markets.
Meanwhile, like-for-like sales in the UK rose 1.3% in the second quarter, compared with 5.1% growth in the first.Meanwhile, like-for-like sales in the UK rose 1.3% in the second quarter, compared with 5.1% growth in the first.
On the currency markets, the pound fell after UK retail sales figures for June came in weaker than expected.On the currency markets, the pound fell after UK retail sales figures for June came in weaker than expected.
Sterling dropped 0.1% against the dollar to $1.5596 and fell 0.7% against the euro to €1.4187. Sterling dropped 0.6% against the dollar to $1.5518 and fell 1% against the euro to €1.4144.