FTSE 100 plunges 5%, Cameron resigns after EU vote
Britain's top share index opened almost 7% lower before making up some ground after a historic EU referendum vote and as PM David Cameron told the nation he will resign.
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Travis Perkins
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Travis Perkins is a leading supplier to the UK building and construction industry. Supplying more than 100,000 product lines to professionals and self-builders including general building materials, timber, plumbing & heating, kitchens, bathrooms, landscaping materials and tool hire.
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Investments and investor services
The week's gains in London trimmed
It was a drab end to a decent week, with the big winners on Aim including Scapa, Verseon, Next Fifteen, Boohoo.com and ASOS.
Oilers enjoy their day in the sun; INTU biffed by BRC report
The AIM All-Share remained in positive territory, though only just (it was up 0.09 points at 732.62).
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FTSE100 ends higher; Miners take the podium
Britain's blue chips closed almost 69% higher with miners the big winners as traders digested a mixed jobs report from across the pond.
FTSE 100 on course to set new high for 2016
Metals prices are on the up taking mining stocks with them
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FTSE100 finishes the week on the front foot
China and the ECB left investors in a positive mood at the end of the week
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 rouses itself after ECB press conference
The only way was up after Mario Draghi's press conference proved sweet music to the ears of the bulls
Traders sit on sidelines ahead of European interest rate verdict
The FTSE 100 Index was 7.5 points down at 6340 in lunchtime trading
Builders and building materials
Travis Perkins warns as repair business dips
Full year earnings would be at the lower end of market expectations.
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London shares fall ahead of ECB rate decision
The FTSE 100 Index was 5.73 points down at 6342 in early trading
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Risers & Fallers: Zoopla, Ladbrokes, Debenhams, SIG, Foxtons, Pearson
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 12.30pm.
Thursday’s agenda: Investors to get measure of Debenhams
The department store is due to release its results on Wednesday
Builders and building materials
Go for volume plays in housing market's next phase
Since the beginning of 2010, the FTSE Household Goods & Home index has shot up 142%, but now is not the time to bank profits, Liberum argues.
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Risers & Fallers: African Potash, Vedanta, Superglass, ECR, Avocet and more...
African Potash rose again while Avocet Mining's shares continue to be volatile.
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Risers & Fallers: Tern, Wizz Air, Travis Perkins, Coal of Africa and more...
Tern said the value of its portfolio has risen more than four-fold over the past 12 months.