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Friday,27 January 2023 at 16:47

One of Britain’s biggest family-owned businesses has snapped up a £193m stake in Sainsbury’s.

Bestway, which owns Costcutter and Bargain Booze, said it had acquired a 3.45pc holding, equivalent to around 80.7m shares, in the supermarket, which is the UK’s second biggest.

Based on Sainsbury's share price at close on Thursday of 239.4p, the acquisition would be valued at around £193.4m.

Bestway said it had no plans to make an offer for the grocer but said it may look to purchase more shares at a later date.

UK and European markets were mixed after U.S. economic data came in stronger than expected and with a slew of rate hike decisions due next week.

U.S. stocks were mixed as investors weigh in on fresh economic data including consumer spending data, a closely watched measure by the Federal Reserve.

Oil prices rose for a second session, buoyed by better than expected U.S. economic growth, strong middle distillate refining margins and hopes of a rapid recovery in Chinese demand.

Gold edged lower as robust U.S. economic data was seen as fodder for the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high for longer, but caution ahead of inflation data and the policy meeting next week put a floor under bullion prices.

Markets

At the close

FTSE 100 7,765 +0.05%

FTSE 250 20,035 +0.60%

DAX 15,142 +0.07%

At 16:45

Dow Jones 33,957 +0.03%

S&P 500 4,062 +0.06%

NASDAQ 11,555 +0.36%

Fixed Income

UK 10-YR YIELD 3.323

Exchange Rates

GBP/USD 1.238

GBP/EUR 1.140

Commodities

Gold $1,931 +0.15%

Brent $86.84 (-0.67%)

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