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Thornton shares dip as chief executive steps down Thornton shares rise as chief executive steps down
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(Open): Shares in chocolate maker Thorntons dropped 2% after its chief executive said he was stepping down. (Close): Shares in chocolate maker Thorntons gained 3.8% after its chief executive said he was stepping down.
The company said Jonathan Hart would leave the firm by the end of June, with chief operating officer Barry Bloomer taking over as interim chief executive.The company said Jonathan Hart would leave the firm by the end of June, with chief operating officer Barry Bloomer taking over as interim chief executive.
After rising in early trade, FTSE 100 then gave up all of its gains and was 2.66 points lower at 6,957.83. The benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the day on Monday up 8.38 points or 0.12% at 6,968.87.
Silver miner Fresnillo rose 3.7% after saying its production targets for 2018 remained unchanged. Silver miner Fresnillo rose 5.4% after saying its production targets for 2018 remained unchanged.
Shares in Marks and Spencer rose 1.8% ahead of its full-year results on Wednesday. Press reports at the weekend said the retailer was expected to unveil a rise in profits. Shares in Marks and Spencer rose 2.3% ahead of its full-year results on Wednesday. Press reports at the weekend said the retailer was expected to unveil a rise in profits.
BHP Billiton was the biggest faller in the FTSE 100, down 4%, after shares in its spin-off, South32, began trading. South32 has a market capitalisation of about $9bn, but this was at the lower end of forecasts. BHP Billiton was the biggest faller in the FTSE 100, down 4.6%, after shares in its spin-off, South32, began trading. South32 has a market capitalisation of about $9bn, but this was at the lower end of forecasts.
In the FTSE 250, shares in Aveva jumped 9% following press reports that the engineering software developer could be a takeover target.In the FTSE 250, shares in Aveva jumped 9% following press reports that the engineering software developer could be a takeover target.
Gaming firm Bwin.party rose 9.9% after 888 Holdings confirmed that it had made a takeover approach for the firm. Gaming firm Bwin.party rose 8.6% after 888 Holdings confirmed that it had made a takeover approach for the firm.
The move has raised the prospect of a bidding war for Bwin, as the company has already received a bid from GVC Holdings.The move has raised the prospect of a bidding war for Bwin, as the company has already received a bid from GVC Holdings.
On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.3% against the dollar to $1.5684, but rose 0.07% against the euro to €1.3747. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.3% against the dollar to $1.5676, but rose 0.5% against the euro to €1.3808.