

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE falls ahead of key week for central banks


* AstraZeneca falls on price target cut* UK economy barely grew in October* Data raises doubts around rate hikes* FTSE 100 off 0.4%, FTSE 250 down 0.9...


(Adds PMI, analyst comment, countries' tobacco reduction goals)Dec 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in...


(Adds comment from Imperial Brands, context on NZ tobacco market)Dec 9 (Reuters) - New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes...


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley raises Sage and downgrades Avast


(Sharecast News) - European shares finished sharply higher as investors appeared to be continuing to punt on the new Omicron variant of the coronaviru...


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks rise as Omicron virus fears recede