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LONDON BRIEFING: Babcock lifts interim payout; Asos yearly loss slims
(Alliance News) - Babcock reports a rise in half-year earnings, Asos says lower markdown activity helped narrows its annual loss, while PPHE has kicked off a strategic review. Elsewhere, Inspecs...
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UK household energy bills to rise by 0.2% from January - watchdog
(Alliance News) - UK household energy bills are set to rise by 0.2% from January 1 after Ofgem increased its next price cap....
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UK government borrowing tops forecast in October ahead of budget
(Alliance News) - UK public sector borrowing was higher than expected last month, numbers on Friday showed, ahead of next week's government budget....
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Morale sours after dramatic New York trade
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open sharply lower on Friday, after a massive swing to the red in New York overnight, with sentiment still tetchy amid...
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UK consumer confidence "bleak" as public braces for government budget
(Alliance News) - UK consumer confidence has fallen across all measures as the public braces for difficult news in next week's government budget, figures show....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 up but mixed US jobs data tempers gains
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 snapped a five-day losing streak on Thursday, although gains were pared after mixed US jobs data pointed to interest rates staying on hold across...
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IN BRIEF: Forty Two Point Two buys Ninety One PLC shares
Ninety One PLC and Ltd - London and Cape Town-based money manager - Forty Two Point Two acquires 278,258 shares in Ninety One PLC at an average 209.31 pence, worth...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Nvidia settles nerves as eyes turn to nonfarms
(Alliance News) - European blue-chips eased off earlier highs but were solidly in the green heading into Thursday afternoon, ahead of a belated US jobs report, with the FTSE 100...
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IN BRIEF: Supermarket Income REIT JV buys 10 Asda store properties
Supermarket Income REIT PLC - London-based real estate investment trust for property leased to grocery retailers - Says its joint venture has acquired 10 omni-channel Asda supermarkets in a sale...
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IN BRIEF: Kore Potash raises around USD12 million via shares
Kore Potash PLC – London-based owner of the Kola and DX potash projects in Republic of Congo – Says it has "conditionally" raised about USD12.2 million by way of direct...
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