Annual results from supermarket giant Sainsbury’s and British Airways are the highlights of a busy week for corporate news, which also sees figures from travel giants TUI Travel and Thomas Cook.
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News of a multi-billion deal in the confectionery sector and better-than-expected results from Whitbread helped consumer stocks make strong advances on the London market today.
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First-quarter results from oil giants BP and Royal Dutch Shell will drive interest this week, alongside updates from hotel and leisure group Whitbread and Argos owner Home Retail Group.
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The FTSE 100 Index gained almost 3% this week as hopes of a credit bail-out for the banking sector and better than expected corporate results on both sides of the Atlantic boosted stocks.
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A clearer picture on the impact of the credit squeeze on consumer spending will emerge this week when a number of retailers present trading figures.
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The FTSE 100 Index drifted into negative territory today as a weak start on Wall Street dampened investor cheer ahead of an expected interest rate cut tomorrow.
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The London market closed above the psychologically key 6000 barrier for the first time since February today thanks to strong gains in the mining sector and hopes of another cut in interest rates
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Updates from the retail and employment sectors will be closely watched this week as investors attempt to gauge the impact of tougher trading conditions.
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The £7.8 billion takeover of brewer Scottish & Newcastle will move a step closer this week, although the spotlight will also be on smaller firms with results from Woolworths and Irn-Bru maker AG Barr.
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London’s leading share index held firm in positive territory today as a rally in the housebuilding sector and strong gains from banks gave the market a boost.
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Food group Uniq cautioned over an uncertain outlook today as soaring food prices and a supply review by its biggest client, Marks & Spencer, left UK profit growth in doubt.
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THE world’s stock markets endured another anxious day yesterday as the United States Federal Reserve moved to slash US interest rates by 0.75% and UK inflation figures rose sharply.
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