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FIVE at FIVE: Mining analysts turn bullish, supermarket competition, FTSE slips, UK economy might be ok

1. The mining sector is now a buy

A rebound in metals prices and shares in mining companies is expected in the coming months, after a long stretch of underperformance, JPMorgan said it turned bullish on the sector for the first time in over a year.

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2. Morrisons makes cuts as supermarket sector competition hots up

This was the first reaction from members of the big three supermarkets after Asda's recent warning shot.

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3. FTSE slips but US stocks soar on potential tariff wiggle room

The FTSE 100 failed to hold onto its meagre gains, dropping almost nine points to 8,638.

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4. UK businesses say things aren't quite as bad as they've been made out

UK private sector business activity in the first few weeks of March saw the fastest upturn in the services sector since last August.

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5. Thor Explorations unearths new gold discovery at Douta project

A new gold discovery returned highlight assays of 2.46 grams per tonne over 19 metres.

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