On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Burberry’s sales advanced over the key holiday period as shoppers snapped up the British brand’s tartan scarves and trench coats, especially in China, bolstering hopes of a luxury rebound. The company rose as much as 6.6% in early London trading on Wednesday, the most intraday since November.
- Qiagen, the European molecular testing firm, is weighing strategic options including a potential sale amid fresh takeover interest, people with knowledge of the matter said. The stock soared as much as 7% in early Frankfurt trading to the highest level in almost a year.
- Rio Tinto Group’s copper production climbed 5% in the fourth quarter thanks to the expansion of underground operations at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia. Rio’s Australian-listed shares climbed on the numbers, trading up as much as 2.47% in late morning trading in Sydney.