FTSE opens slightly higher today, though change expected as Federal Reserve set to announce decision on inflation

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The FTSE 100 opened slightly higher this morning, up at 7,189.60 at 8:00 am and reached 7,215 at 8:10am, before gradually lowering ahead of the latest decision on interest rates from the US Federal Reserve.

Alpha Global Alpha said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in corporate social responsibility company software company CyberGrants, with an investment of up to $13.9million.

Iron casting and machining group Castings reported a sharp decline in annual profit as revenue was hurt by the pandemic impact and supply chain issues.

Commercial kitchen services business Filta said the recovery of its business in the UK wouldn't be impacted by the government's decision to delay the full reopening by four weeks to July.

Consultancy firm Elixirr International upgraded its outlook on performance after revenue jumped in the first five of 2021, by more than 75% compared with the same period in 2020.

Recruitment software and services company Dillistone said it expected to report 'significantly reduced' losses in 2021 amid signs of return to normal in several of its markets.

Oil and gas company Hurricane Energy said it had restarted the electric submersible pump in the Lancaster 205/21a-6 well.

Leading owner and operator of business parks, offices and industrial complexes in Germany, Sirius Real Estate, has issued its first corporate bonds, rising a total of €350 million.