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Parallel Media and Physiomics lead small cap market gainers
Some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Wednesday
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Imperial Brands PLC
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Imperial Brands is a leading international tobacco company, which manufactures, markets and sells a comprehensive range of cigarettes, tobaccos, rolling papers, filter tubes and cigars.
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FTSE 100 closes slightly higher as European stocks end in positive territory despite German political uncertainty
The FTSE 100 managed to turn away from earlier losses to edge slightly higher at the close
Imperial Brands shares flick higher on plans to expand vaping products amid falling tobacco sales
Tobacco volumes fell in the year to September 30 amid an industry-wide decline in the sales of cigarettes
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All eyes on Primark as Associated British Foods releases results
AB Foods saw its shares fall after a pre-close season update as worries over cost pressures in its grocery business, but, the Primark fashion retail unit will likely be the focus for many.
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M&S and Sainsbury's take centre stage as BoE interest rate hike excitement dies down
The week ahead includes earnings from M&S, Sainsbury's, ABF, Direct Line, Wetherspoon and AstraZeneca while macro-economic announcements will be thin on the ground
Imperial Brands says on track to meet earnings expectations, working on rescue deal for UK tobacco wholesaler
The FTSE 100-listed company said: “Our increased investment is delivering a stronger second half performance with market share gains in most of our priority markets and continued outperformance of our Growth Brands”
What’s in store for Kingfisher investors on Thursday?
The B&Q owner's French business has overshadowed recent decent performances, will it blight the next figures?
Market concerns on impact of proposed US cigarette nicotine cut misplaced, says JP Morgan
JP Morgan sees a buying opportunity for top producers of cigarette alternatives
Contract news lift for Physiomics, Rosslyn Data Technologies
A glance at some of the bigger risers and fallers today in London ...
FTSE 100 manages to hold onto gains; Severn Trent top gainer
With an hour and a half of trading to go in London, the FTSE 100 index was 36 points higher at 7,404, albeit remaining below an early peak of 7,425.52
Worldpay takeover may be first of many as US firms go Brexit bargain hunting
ITV, Burberry and GlaxoSmithKline could face potential bids from international rivals as a weaker pound stokes interest in a number of UK-based firms
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FTSE 100 closes lower as Trump slump continues
Well, it's not a triple digit fall for the FTSE 100 on Thursday
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Deterioration of conditions for grocers eyed in updates from Sainsbury and Ocado
Day ahead; J Sainsbury, Ocado, Imperial Brands, Paddy Power Betfair ...
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HSBC may struggle to match rivals
HSBC is the last of the big four banks to report with more uncertainty over the outcome than for its UK-centric rivals.
BP slashes CEO Bob Dudley’s pay package as it tries to appease shareholders
Almost 60% of investors voted against Dudley’s shock pay rise for 2015 – a year in which the group posted its worst ever loss
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands says “on track" to meet first-half earnings expectations thanks to currency benefits
The FTSE 100-listed firm said: “First half revenues and earnings per share are expected to be up strongly at actual exchange rates, driven by the benefit of currency translation"
FTSE 100 recoups some losses but Brexit worries weigh
Europe again dominated the mood in London after Article 50 day
Safestore latest firm to bow to shareholder pressure and scrap AGM move to hike directors' pay
The firm’s chairman, Alan Lewis said: “While we have received considerable support from shareholders on the proposed structure it is clear that for others concerns remain"
IMPS upgraded as Credit Suisse favours fags over food
“We continue to prefer Tobacco over Food”. That's not Kate Moss talking, but Credit Suisse.
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FTSE 100 ends higher as food groups power gains on takeover battle
Around 3.15pm, the UK blue chip index was up over 21 points at 7,299, not far from the day’s peak of 7,307, and well above the day’s low of 7,253.