FTSE 100 closes down, dragged lower by Centrica PLC after dismal trading update
Market was subdued as US markets were closed for Thanksgiving
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The Paragon Banking Group PLC is one of the United Kingdom's largest providers of mortgages and personal loans.
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Trading news from British Gas owner Centrica eyed amid energy tariff reform
The day ahead includes a trading update from British Gas owner Centrica, full year result from pubs operators Mitchells & Butlers PLC, and interims from Mothercare PLC
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Glaxo hoping not to make a right Horlicks of combating generics challenge
The recently-announced sale of Horlicks may be the sign of an increased focus on the drugs pipeline
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Shell to come under fire over bosses pay package, climate change goals at its annual general meeting
Like Bob Dudley, his counter-part at FTSE 100-listed peer BP, Shell’s chief executive Ben Van Beurden will see his multi-million euro salary come under close scrutiny
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Marks & Spencer's womenswear woes under scrutiny again as retailers dominate
Week ahead: Marks & Spencer, Dixons Carphone, Kingfisher, De la Rue...
Can BT Group provide any relief for shell-shocked investors with results tomorrow?
After Tuesday’s share price debacle, investors will be hoping BT Group can provide some reassurance with third-quarter numbers on Friday.
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Small decline in 2016 revenue tipped for Unilever
Also reporting: Diageo, Daily Mail, Sky, Anglo American, Lonmin, St James's Place and Whitbread
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Of BT's battles with Ofcom & Sky, and Unilever's face-off with supermarkets
Lots of big names reporting this week including: BHP, Dixons Carphone, easyJet, Diageo, Sky, Unilever and BT
Chancellor's Autumn Statement is time for fiscal re-set
The new chancellor of the exchequer gets to set out his stall
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Brokers: Barclays bullish on financial services
The bank has picked out several banking and financial stocks that it likes the look of, although Barclays has had its own stock downgraded by UBS
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Liberum says accept ‘attractive’ offer for Poundland
“The cash offer of 222p is highly attractive and we would advise shareholders to accept.”
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Risers & Fallers: Sportech, Mosman Oil & Gas, Epwin Group, Cyan Holdings, Porta Communications, Paragon Holdings
Court of Appeal refused to allow HMRC to challenge its judgment in favour of Sportech
Investec questions Antofagasta’s direction
Antofagasta, Coca-Cola HBC, RSA Insurance Group and Paragon are in Thursday's broker spotlight.
Most followed: blur Group bowls a terrific googly
Is OPEC's resolve cracking? Also, house price growth slows - for now - in the UK, while Paragon reckons the buy-to-let market is seasoning nicely.
Risers & Fallers: blur Group, Creston, Filtronic, London Capital Group, Petra Diamonds, RPS Group
Crowd-sourcing platform provider blur was wanted after it revealed earnings for 2015 would be slightly ahead of expectations.
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Imagination Technologies still a 'buy' despite disappointing interims, says Investec
Never mind the numbers, look at the intellectual property, advises Investec, as it reiterates its 'buy' recommendation of Imagination Technologies.
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Brokers: Retailers. Betfair, Lloyds Banking, Talk Talk
Betfair gets an upgrade to buy from hold from Deutsche Bank, which raised its price target to 4,200p.
Indie lenders better off than big banks after Autumn Statement says ShoreCap
Around half of lending is related to re-mortgaging, which would not be impacted by the stamp duty surcharge.
Tuesday's agenda: James Bond to boost Cineworld's third quarter
Kingfisher and Cineworld will update on their respective third quarters on Tuesday