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London market: Bid talk sets off Sainsbury's trolley dash

guardian.co.uk     8 hrs ago   3 related          

Shares in Sainsbury's shot up nearly 8% yesterday amid rumours that a bid for the supermarket group was in the offing. Last year Sainsbury's was the target of a £10.6bn bid at 600p a share from Qatari fund Delta Two. A...                    

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Bid rumours push Sainsbury's to top of leaderboard

telegraph.co.uk     8 hrs ago          

By Yvette Essen Bid rumours were rife yesterday as a variety of companies ranging from supermarket J Sainsbury to smaller stockbroker Evolution Group were touted as targets. Goldman Sachs raised its rating on BT to buy...                    

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Good news from America prompts two-month high

timesonline.co.uk     8 hrs ago          

The FTSE 100 index of Britain’s most valuable companies reached its highest level for nearly two months yesterday as better than expected US economic data cheered traders. Traders speculated that Robert Tchenguiz, the...                    

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European Factors -- Shares set to tick higher; oil firm

finanznachrichten.de     1 hr ago   2 related          

LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - European shares are set to open slightly higher on Friday, extending the previous session's sharp gains, after a big upward revision in U.S. second quarter growth, but oil prices rose on...                    

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FTSE hits 2-mth closing high on banks

reuters.co.uk     15 hrs ago   13 related          

LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index rose 1.3 percent on Thursday as data showing the U.S. economy grew stronger than initially estimated in the second quarter boosted financials and retailers, while acquisition...                    

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FTSE ticks up as gains in banks eclipse weaker oils

reuters.co.uk     20 hrs ago   4 related          

By Michael Taylor LONDON (Reuters) - The bluechip index edged lower early on Thursday as heavyweight Vodafone (VOD.L: ) dragged after a negative broker note and commodities eased. At 9:02 a.m. the FTSE 100 .FTSE was down...                    

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FTSE hits 2 month closing high on banks

reuters.co.uk     12 hrs ago   2 related          

LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index rose 1.3 percent on Thursday as data showing the U.S. economy grew stronger than initially estimated in the second quarter boosted financials and retailers, while acquisition...                    

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Financials help steady FTSE

ft.com     21 hrs ago   1 related          

Financial stocks helped London equities to small overall gains on Thursday, with investors once more betting that the sector looked undervalued. The FTSE 100 rose 6 points to 5,533.7, with mining stocks limiting wider...                    

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FTSE boosted by US growth figures

icnetwork.co.uk     15 hrs ago   1 related          

Aug 28 2008 By Sion Barry, Media Wales The FTSE 100 Index reached its highest point for nearly two months today as better-than-expected US growth figures cheered traders. US-facing businesses such as heating and plumbing...                    

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Banks lead European financials higher

ft.com     19 hrs ago          

European stocks reverse early losses on Thursday, as financials rallied led by Crédit Agricole on hopes that it has now drawn a line under its losses. The French bank jumped 6.8 per cent to €14.11 despite posting a 94 per...                    

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