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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 called higher; pound strengthens
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Friday, as the focus shifts from the UK autumn budget to October retail sales figures. ...
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UK consumer confidence at near historic low despite slight increase
(Alliance News) - UK consumer confidence rose slightly in November in a probable "collective sigh of relief" after the chaos of the mini budget but remains at a near historic...
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UK bank surcharge cut; "so-called cut" means 1% tax rise for sector
(Alliance News) - The UK's autumn budget confirmed the government will slash its tax surcharge on the banking sector to 3% from 8%....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ends lower despite post-budget rebound
(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 made a stellar recovery in the final hours of trading after suffering early afternoon malaise in the wake of the Chancellor's autumn statement. ...
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TOP NEWS: UK's Hunt says budget will ease "recession made in Russia"
(Alliance News) - Households will face increased energy bills, high inflation and tax hikes as the UK is hit by recession....
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UPDATE: UK economy expected to shrink next year, as Hunt sets out plan
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement on Thursday, taking what he called a "balanced" approach that put roughly equal weight on tax...
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UPDATE: Hunt announces slew of UK tax rises in autumn statement
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his autumn statement on Thursday, taking what he called a "balanced" approach that put roughly equal weight on tax...
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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks down after UK budget announcement
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were trading in the red at midday after UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to raise taxes and cut spending....
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IN BRIEF: Sirius Real Estate to raise interim dividend by at least 32%
Sirius Real Estate Ltd - London and Johannesburg-listed property investor - Expects to lift its interim dividend by at least 32% to between EUR2.69 and EUR2.71 for six months to...
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TOP NEWS: UK Chancellor Hunt sets out tax rises and spending cuts
(Alliance News) - UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Thursday promised to "tackle the cost-of-living crisis" and "rebuild our economy" as he set out plans for tax rises and spending cuts....
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