由于 Direct Line 拒绝了 Aviva 的 £3.3B 出价，并且 Renewi 看到了收购提议，伦敦股市上涨。 London stocks rise as Direct Line rejects Aviva's £3.3B bid and Renewi sees takeover proposal.

伦敦股市小幅上涨，富时 100 指数报 8,287.93 点，Direct Line 在拒绝 Aviva 的 33 亿英镑收购要约后飙升超过 35%，称其为“高度机会主义”。 London stocks edged up, with the FTSE 100 at 8,287.93, as Direct Line shares surged over 35% after rejecting a £3.3 billion takeover bid from Aviva, calling it "highly opportunistic." 在麦格理提出 7.009 亿英镑的收购提议后，Renewi 的股价飙升了 43.5%。 Renewi's shares soared 43.5% following a £700.9 million takeover proposal from Macquarie. 同时,英国消费者信心减弱,个人财政预期略有改善,但对经济实力的担忧持续存在。 Meanwhile, UK consumer confidence weakened, with personal finances expectations slightly improving but concerns over the economy's strength persisting.