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FTSE100 drops 40 as supermarkets struggle
The FTSE100 ended the day 40 points, or 0.6% lower at 6,274.
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J Sainsbury PLC
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J Sainsbury PLC is a United Kingdom-based company principally engaged in grocery and related retailing, and financial services.
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Tesco and Asda take sales hits in discount battle
Sales at Tesco fell 2.5% in the 12 weeks to November 8
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FTSE100 ends flat after mixed US open
The FTSE100 ended the day just 10 points higher to 6,285, having been some 40 points to the good at lunch.
Miners drive shares higher after upbeat Chinese economic data
The Footsie rose 39.57 points to 6314 while mainland European shares also gained
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Investors shop for shares after upbeat Chinese retail sales
The Footsie surged 43.78 points to 6319 and mainland European markets also rose
Sainsbury shares fall after profit dip and dividend cut
Sainsbury's said underlying pre-tax profit fell 17.9% to £308mln
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FTSE 100 to add up to 30 points
US markets were largely flat with the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 28 points
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FTSE 100 closes lower on Tuesday on China and commodity worries
Miners and commodity stocks slumped after a rating agency sounded a bearish note on China and commodity prices
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Wednesday’s agenda - TalkTalk has some explaining to do
TalkTalk and Sainsbury are set to be among Wednesday's highlights
City expects Sainsbury's to produce the goods
Supermarket chain tipped to turn in half-year profits of £269mln
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China and commodity pessimism undermine shares
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