Banks, energy shares lift FTSE 100; Greggs top mid-cap gainer

Oct 5 (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, buoyed by heavyweight banks on higher yields, while fast-food chain Greggs jumped after raising its profit forecast. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index (.FTSE) gained 0.6% by 0800 GMT after three straight sessions of losses, with HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L), Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L), BP (BP.L), and Lloyds Group (LLOY.L) among the top boosts. The […]
Germany’s Delivery Hero takes 5.1% stake in rival Deliveroo

Germany’s Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) has taken a 5.09% stake in online food delivery rival Deliveroo (ROO.L), driving the British company’s share price to its highest since listing on the stock market in March.