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FTSE 100 posts a positive finish but Paddy Power Betfair slides
The more UK company focused FTSE 250 however, shed around 96 points to close at 19,549
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Greggs PLC
LON:GRG
UK's leading retailer specialising in sandwiches, savouries and other bakery-related products, with a particular focus on takeaway food and catering.
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Greggs set to be the stand-out on a quiet Tuesday in the City
With little else expected in the way of news, the FTSE 250 bakery group will likely command most of the market’s attention
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Retailers and recruiters in week ahead spotlight with results from N Brown, WH Smith, PageGroup and Hays
The week ahead sees updates from N Brown, WH Smith, Hays, PageGroup, Greggs, RPC Group and Marston's
Walcom shares drop as it begins legal proceedings to recover money from customer
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
Greggs pre-tax profit moves up in the half year but cautious full-year outlook retained
The bakery chain reported that pre-tax profits rose to £24.1mln from £19.4mln while like-for-like sales in company managed shops increased by 1.5%
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FTSE 100 finishes higher as investors come back to risk; big miners gain
The Footsie finished up almost 48 points at 7,748, but FTSE 250 fell
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BP may have already given a results spoiler, but there will be plenty else to digest on Tuesday
Aside from the oil giant's second-quarter numbers, results are also due from the likes of Centrica, Standard Chartered, Taylor Wimpey, Just Eat, and Greggs
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Banks in the foreground as the BoE and Fed make rate decisions; Barclays, Lloyds, RBS all report results
Aside from the raft of banking numbers in the Week Ahead, the likes of BP, Centrica, Next, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems and Taylor Wimpey will also continue the FTSE 100 reporting splurge
Greggs could delay a special dividend after profit warning, says Berenberg
Berenberg downgraded Greggs to a ‘hold’ rating from ‘buy’ and lowered its target price to 1,066p from 1,225p
Greggs shares go stale as outlook predicts flat profits for 2018
The FTSE 250 bakery chain reported in a trading update that LFL sales for the first 18 weeks of the year were up 4.7%, slower than the 7.4% increase in the same period last year
FTSE 100 closes higher, boosted by oil stocks
President Donald Trump decided to abandon a key Iran nuclear deal, sending oil prices higher
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Beer and pasties to provide sustenance, with updates due from Wetherspoons and Greggs
Day Ahead includes trading updates from pubs operator JD Wetherspoon and bakery chain Greggs, plus interims from blue chips cigarettes firm Imperial Brands and travel group TUI
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Rate hike unlikely from May Bank of England policy meeting after recent dull UK data
Aside from the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, the week ahead includes updates from Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Next, BT Group, ITV, and William Hill ...
Greggs sees full-year adjusted profit meet expectations, but like-for-like sales growth slows
The FTSE 250-listed baked goods provider reported pre-tax profit before one-off items of £81.8mln for the year to December 30 2017, in line with analysts' expectations
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FTSE 100 closes in red as Powell's hawkish tone gives traders jitters
New Fed supremo Jerome Powell will likely stick to a gradual, three hikes scenario, but the case for a faster pace of tightening is growing stronger, according to Nordic investment bank, SEB
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Standard Chartered to take the bow for banking results, as Persimmon starts for the housebuilders
Day ahead includes a welter of blue chip results from the likes of Standard Chartered PLC, Persimmon PLC, Direct Line Group, and GKN PLC
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Housebuliders step up to the podium in busy week of corporate earnings
The week ahead includes a slew of full year results, including from Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, GKN, Capita, AB Foods and WPP
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Speculators keep GKN shares higher, FTSE 100 miners under fire
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
Greggs reports 2017 sales growth but cautious on outlook amid Brexit uncertainty
Greggs will push ahead with its expansion plan this year despite a uncertain consumer environment
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FTSE 100 closes lower as miners prove a drag
London’s blue-chip benchmark closed around 13 points lower on the day at 7,755