P507 Teletext 507 Aug27 21:47:54         —————————————————————————————  PERSIMMON PROFITS TO INCH UP A further impression of the housing market will bj provided on Thursday with interim figures from building group Persimmon. Despite the general belief that the market is at best flat, UBS reckons half-year earnings will have climbed bz £700,000 to £12m. Investors are likely to receive an interim payout of 3.25p, against 3p. ——————————————————————————————————————— Financial headlines 500 City index 501 HAVE YOU SEEN FAMILY FINANCE? p540 Next CompNews Shares Family Finance