FTSE100 flat; CityFibre to take on BT Openreach
The FTSE100 was three points lower at lunch at 5,949.
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British American Tobacco PLC
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British American Tobacco is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco group by global market share, with brands sold in more than 180 markets.
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South Africans lead FTSE 100 rebound
After heavy losses Friday, FTSE 100 added 48 to 6,001
British American Tobacco inks vape tie-up with Reynolds
“This agreement should provide a strong platform to meet the demands of consumers today and in the future."
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FTSE100 ends best week in a month higher
The FTSE 100 ended the day 8 points ahead at 6,338
FTSE 100 up as Imperial Tobacco lights up on bid talk
Rumours suggest BAT is trying to raise finance to buy Imperial Tobacco
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Takeover talk boosts Imperial Tobacco but market dips
The Footsie was four points down at 6325 in morning trading
Imperial Tobacco annual profits rise but Syria weighs
Cigarette maker says unrest in Iraq and Syria hit results
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FTSE100 U-turns as Shire and Imperial Tobacco bid rumours swirl
The FTSE100 rose 1 point to 6,362, having spent most of the day around 20 points lower
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FTSE 100 gets afternoon boost from Glaxo
Stocks were on an upward trend, helped by a recovery by commodity plays
London's shares remain slightly higher at lunch
GlaxoSmithKline, BT and British American Tobacco led the way higher
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Risers & Fallers: Opsec Security, PeerTV, Plexus, Plutus Powergen, DJI Holdings and more...
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Wednesday's agenda - Lloyds is first big bank to report
Lloyds (LON:LLOY) gets the banking reporting ball rolling on Wednesday as it is the first of three of the 'big four' reporting this week.
Week Ahead: Banking sweepstakes
Three of the big four banks report this week, while the big three integrated oil majors also weigh in.
Week Ahead: Banking sweepstakes
Three of the big four banks report this week, while the big three integrated oil majors also weigh in.
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Most followed: VW, the AA, S & U, Mitchells & Butlers
It's been a bad day for VW and AA shareholders, and not a great one for axed Mitchells & Butlers boss Alistair Darby - although a £543,500 pay-off will ease the pain somewhat.
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FTSE 100 ends lower following afternoon blip
In London, the FTSE100 ended 82 points lower to 6,104, after a bizarre moment earlier in the day.
Unusually big share trade sparks London trading halt
So-called "basket trade" caused 60-point plunge in FTSE 100 Index
FTSE100 closes lower as Greece election uncertainty surfaces
Pundits are no wiser after yesterday's policy statement as to the timing of the long-expected interest rate hike.
Thursday's agenda: Premier Oil catches the eye
With a number of FTSE 250 companies reporting interim results on Thursday, Premier Oil will grab investors’ attention...
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FTSE100 closes higher as eyes turn to Fed
UK shares added 1.16% to close higher on Wednesday....
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Week Ahead: Big oil and the banks to dominate
No shortage of big names reporting this week, including the state-controlled lenders Lloyds and RBS, plus integrated oil giants BP and Shell
BATS is smoking its rivals in emerging markets
British American Tobacco, Bellway, Randgold and Ophir are under the broker spotlight
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Broker spotlight, including Supermarkets, Premier Foods and Hummingbird Resources
City firm Investec reckons Premier Foods (LON:PFD) is tasty and has upgraded the share to 'buy' from 'hold'. It also punts up the target price a tad - to 51p from 47p each.
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Broker Spotlight – Imperial Tobacco, Ladbrokes, National Grid, HSBC, Flowgroup, Tungsten ...
Imperial Tobacco is back on the radar of Credit Suisse with an ‘outperform’ rating.
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FTSE100 finishes flat despite late rally
FTSE100 saw a late rally as investors turned to pick up bargains but it still closed in the red, albeit slightly. The UK benchmark closed at 6,710, 0.42 points down - practically flat as Greek debt fears...
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FTSE 100 loses 30; Frontier releases first game of Microsoft's new Xbox One preview program
The FTSE 100 was lower at lunch to 6,681 as Greece remains in stalemate with its creditors.
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Risers & fallers: Access Intelligence, Iofina, Danl Stewart, Auhua Clean Energy, PowerFilm, Metminco
Investors took a gamble on Ladbrokes while Ashtead fell despite good results.
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FTSE 100 opens lower; Greece weighs on markets again
The FTSE 100 was 40 points lower to 6,670 in early deals this morning.
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US shares open on the front foot
The FTSE 100 was lower at lunch to 6,681 as Greece remains in stalemate with its creditors.
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Broker spotlight - Diageo, Cairn Energy British American Tobaco, easyJet, Orosur...
German bank Berenberg has puffed up its target price on British American Tobacco (LON:BATS) to 4,000p from 3,850p and repeated a 'buy'.
Broker spotlight - Diageo, Cairn Energy, British American Tobacco, easyJet, Orosur...
Moody's, the ratings agency, reckons Tesco must raise £5bn in fresh capital to shore up finances
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Gains from miners can't stop FTSE100 ending lower
Big cap miners erased losses yesterday but could not stop Footsie closing lower on the day. FTSE100 finished over 25 points lower, or 0.36%, to 6,928 as miners made up the top three gainers despite uncertainty after the Chinese manufacturin
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FTSE 100 drops despite decent UK data
Supermarket giant Tesco was near the bottom of the index as its sales slipped 1.3% in the 12 weeks to 24 May. Meanwhile, plumber's merchant Wolseley sat atop the index after good third quarter results.
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Risers & Fallers: West African Minerals, Redx Pharma, Ensor, Image Scan, Intercede, Scancell
It was a bad day for companies with the word 'scan' in their name.
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UPDATE - FTSE 100 drops 50 points by mid morning on Greece fears
Wolseley led the risers after a positive set of third quarter results while British American Tobacco fell furthest as details of its lawsuit in Canada emerge.