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FIVE at FIVE: Rolex and Watches of Swiss falling out?; Energy cap drops; Heineken’s Russia losses; FTSE 100 higher; Trump back on Twitter

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

1. Watches of Switzerland drops 27% on Rolex deal news

Shares tumbled amid growing concerns that Swiss watchmaking giant, Rolex, might be venturing into direct competition

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2. Energy cap falls to £1.923

Ofgem’s price cap from October will allow energy suppliers to increase their profit margins even further

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3. Heineken suffers huge loss after selling Russia business for €1

Heineken has sold its Russian business at a loss of €300 million (£256 million), a company statement revealed.

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4. FTSE 100

London’s blue-chip benchmark ended the week on a positive, albeit only just, finishing Friday 5 points to the good at 7,338.

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5. Donald Trump returns to Twitter with mugshot post

Returning to the social media platform for the first time since 2021, Trump shared a mugshot from his booking at Fulton County jail in Georgia

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