FTSE 100 down 0.4% as UK Covid-19 cases continue to rise

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The FTSE was up at 7,150.81 first this morning, but is down 0.4% at 7,122.09 at 9:05am, as Covid-19 Delta variant cases in the UK continue to rise.

Automotive distributor Inchape said it expected to deliver annual pre-tax profit 'significantly' ahead of market consensus as performance year to date had exceeded its expectations.

Mining company Hochschild Mining said its shares were now trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol of "HCHDF."

Tesco has reported a 1.1% one-year sales change in its quarter one results published 18 June 2021.

Investment company Braveheart Investment swung to an annual profit as total income was boosted by the sale of investments.

Food company Kerry said it had reached an agreement to sell its consumer foods meats and meals business in the UK and Ireland to Pilgrim's Pride for €819 million (£704 million).

Today, Unite Students, the UK’s leading owner, manager, developer of student accommodation, has announced it will be selling transferring two London properties to its London Student Accommodation joint venture with GIC for £342 million.

Virtual reality technology company VR Education said it had raised gross proceeds of £7.7 million through the sale of the shares at price of 16 pence per share.

Yourgene Health, the international molecular diagnostics group that develops and commercialises genetic products and services, has announced it has won a contract to supply DPYD testing kits to NHS Wales in a deal estimated to be worth £232,000 across two years.

Online marketing company B90 reported narrower annual losses as lower costs helped offset a fall in revenue.

Victoria Oil & Gas, owner of Gaz due Cameroun, a significant domestic energy supplier in Africa, has today announced that it has entered into a definitive financing agreement with Meridian Capital to raise maximum proceeds of $7.5 million.