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FIVE at FIVE: Kingfisher risks on the downside, Greggs bins hot cross buns, Aston Martin races ahead and BP’s green dilemma…

Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news

1. Kingfisher improved but risks for shares lie on downside

Ahead of Kingfisher’s full-year results later this month, JPMorgan cut its forecasts and said that current housing market trends mean the risks for the shares lie on the downside.

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2. Greggs ditches hot cross buns ahead of its results

It failed to clarify why it would not be offering the Easter treats, previously sold in packs of four for £1 across the baker's 2,000 plus UK stores.

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3. Aston Martin races ahead but analysts are sceptical

Shares in the carmaker leapt today but analysts at Jefferies cut volume estimates for the sports car maker.

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4. FTSE 100 slips as big miners drag down the index

At the close, the FTSE had lost 0.2% to finish at 7,930.

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5. BP facing a green dilemma

BP has added an extra US$8bn in investments in what it calls “transition growth engines” by 2030, though an equal US$8bn into oil and gas investments was simultaneously announced.

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