By Shashank Nayar, Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – The British blue-chip index ended lower on Tuesday as weak oil prices hurt major energy stocks, while losses in the mid-cap index were mitigated by Royal Mail, which rose after it flagged a boost from e-commerce. FILE PHOTO: The London Stock Exchange Group …
Read More »UPDATE 2-UK stocks up on China tariff cut, but Royal Mail at life low
* FTSE 100, FTSE 250 up 0.3% * China to reduce tariffs on some U.S. imports * Royal Mail skids after trading update * Beazley marks best day in over a decade (Adds company news items, updates share moves to closing prices) By Shashwat Awasthi and Muvija M Feb 6 …
Read More »UPDATE 2-FTSE dips on murky trade view; Tullow tanks on mid-caps
* FTSE 100 down 0.2%, FTSE 250 down 0.7% * Tullow Oil sinks after cutting output view * Financials weigh on main index * Coca-Cola HBC outperforms * Royal Mail jumps on court ruling (Adds news items, analyst comment, updates to closing prices) By Muvija M and Shashwat Awasthi Nov …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST- British Business – Oct 16
Oct 16 (Reuters) – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times – British money manager Neil Woodford’s investment empire disintegrated on Tuesday as the stockpicker announced plans to shut …
Read More »UPDATE 1-UK stocks recoil as Brexit euphoria cools; Sophos soars
* FTSE 100 down 0.4%, FTSE 250 down 1.2% * UK indexes ease after Friday’s rally * Sophos jumps on buyout deal, leads peer Avast higher * Royal Mail drops as threat of Christmas strike looms (Adds news items, analyst comments, updates share prices) By Shashwat Awasthi Oct 14 (Reuters) …
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