FTSE 100 movers: ARM surges but Pearson slumps as it cuts guidance

London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.3% to 6,365.27 at 1400 BST, bouncing back from early declines as investors cheered better-than-expected public finance figures. ARM Holdings was the standout gainer after the chip designer posted a jump in third-quarter pre-tax profit as revenue grew on the back of premium chip pricing and the broadening adoption of its technology.