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FTSE100 drops as miners weigh...again
The miners were again at the bottom of the index, as a lower oil price weighed on metal prices.
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The miners were again at the bottom of the index, as a lower oil price weighed on metal prices.
The FTSE100 was three points lower at lunch at 5,949.
After heavy losses Friday, FTSE 100 added 48 to 6,001
“This agreement should provide a strong platform to meet the demands of consumers today and in the future."
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The FTSE 100 ended the day 8 points ahead at 6,338
Rumours suggest BAT is trying to raise finance to buy Imperial Tobacco
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The Footsie was four points down at 6325 in morning trading
Cigarette maker says unrest in Iraq and Syria hit results
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The FTSE100 rose 1 point to 6,362, having spent most of the day around 20 points lower
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Stocks were on an upward trend, helped by a recovery by commodity plays
GlaxoSmithKline, BT and British American Tobacco led the way higher
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Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) gets the banking reporting ball rolling on Wednesday as it is the first of three of the 'big four' reporting this week.
Three of the big four banks report this week, while the big three integrated oil majors also weigh in.
Three of the big four banks report this week, while the big three integrated oil majors also weigh in.
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It's been a bad day for VW and AA shareholders, and not a great one for axed Mitchells & Butlers boss Alistair Darby - although a £543,500 pay-off will ease the pain somewhat.
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In London, the FTSE100 ended 82 points lower to 6,104, after a bizarre moment earlier in the day.
So-called "basket trade" caused 60-point plunge in FTSE 100 Index
Pundits are no wiser after yesterday's policy statement as to the timing of the long-expected interest rate hike.