Investments & Savings
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London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Fed, BoE decisions
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday, as the pound was mixed against its major trading pairs. The FTSE 100 ended…
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Broker tips: AstraZeneca, B&M, Ultra Electronics
Jefferies upgraded its stance on shares of AstraZeneca to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Tuesday saying the pharmaceuticals company’s impressive revenue and profit…
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FTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca rallies; NatWest in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 6,793.00 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Land Securities and British Land were both higher as…
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US open: Stocks mixed as Fed kicks off March policy meeting
Wall Street trading began on a mixed note on Tuesday after the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both closed at new record…
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Pent-up demand sees profits surge at ScS
ScS Group reported a surge in profits on Tuesday after pent-up demand post-lockdown boosted demand for home furnishings. The upholstered furniture and…
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‘No indication’ AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine causes blood clots – EMA
The European Medicines Agency said on Tuesday that there is “no indication” that AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine causes blood clots. Emer Cooke, executive…
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Hammerson to convert former Debenhams flagship into housing, shares rally
Hammerson is seeking to convert a former flagship Debenhams in Leicester into housing. The real estate investment trust, a specialist in retail…
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GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago start Phase 3 clinical testing on plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine candidate
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday that it has started Phase 3 clinical testing of Medicago’s plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine candidate in combination…
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Barclays stays at ‘equalweight’ on Ultra Electronics, says backlog growth already priced in
Analysts at Barclays stuck to their ‘equalweight’ recommendation for shares of Ultra Electronics, despite what they termed the defence specialist’s “solid” full-year…
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Europe midday: Shares push ahead on economic recovery hopes
European stocks pushed ahead at midday on Tuesday as Wall Street rallied overnight, pushing aside concerns over the suspension AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine…
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