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BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: CS Downgrades Anglo American, BHP Billiton

FTSE 100 movers: M&S surges on growth, miners lower

Marks & Spencer topped the risers as it delivered its first growth from clothing and general merchandise (GM) for 14 quarters, with like-for-like sales unexpectedly rising 0.7% in both clothing and food. The market had been expecting GM sales to fall and food to be flattish. Imperial Tobacco continu

Investors eye up out-of-town shops as Britons click-and-collect

* Click-and-collect can benefit large store format * Retailers adding larger stores to portfolios * Large store property deals jump in 2014 * Retail warehouse total returns up 7.1 pct in Q4 2014 * Consultants expect rents to rise By Esha Vaish April 1 (Reuters)

London close: Stocks come off intraday highs as US data disappoints

UK stocks trimmed earlier gains by the close after a weak start on Wall Street, but still managed to finish in the green as markets bounced slightly following a sell-off the previous session. London's FTSE 100 finished the session up 36.46 points, or 0.54%, at 6,809.50. The index had dropped 1.7% to

FTSE 100 movers: Shell boosted by Alaskan exploration approval, banks higher

Oil major Shell was making gains after being given the green light by the US government to restart an exploration campaign in the Alaskan Arctic. Imperial Tobacco rebounded from Tuesday's losses, which were driven by concerns that the Lorrillard-Reynolds merger will fall apart. Banks such as Barcla

WINNERS & LOSERS: Evraz Up On USD375 Million Return To Shareholders

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Upgrades Lloyds To Hold

London close: FTSE plunges 1.7% as investors take profits ahead of quarter-end

Sharp falls from mining and tobacco stocks sent the FTSE 100 to its lowest close in two and a half weeks on Tuesday as investors used some weak economic data as an excuse to rebalance their books before the quarter-end. After briefly trading in the green early on, the Footsie finished had plunged 1.

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Fall Heavily, But FTSE 100 Ends Quarter Higher

Sector movers: Tobacco, oil & gas and mining drag FTSE 100 into the red

Tobacco, oil & gas and mining stocks knocked the FTSE 100 down on a day of few positives over the course of Tuesday's trading in London. At 16:25, the FTSE 100 was trading down 93.98 or 1.36% at 6797.45 with tobacco stocks taking the biggest knock of the day. The decline arrived early on during the

FTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher surges on store closures, tobacco stocks lower

DIY retailer Kingfisher soared as it impressed investors with plans to close 60 stores, as new chief executive Véronique Laury announced full-year results and set out her plans for a "very different" company. The company announced a £200m cash return for the coming financial year as it revealed adju

LONDON MIDDAY BRIEFING: Kingfisher Rises Again On CEO Revamp Plans

London midday: FTSE drops sharply to two-week low at quarter-end

After a brief stint in positive territory, UK stocks dropped sharply into the red by Tuesday lunchtime as concerns about the Eurozone outweighed upbeat data closer to home. London's FTSE 100, which rose initially to a high of 6,910.07, had sunk over 1% to 6,819.82 by midday. The index has not closed

Broker tips: Kingfisher, Antofagasta, Meggitt, Petrofac

Analysts were largely very impressed by the strategic vision nailed to the wall by Kingfisher's new chief executive Véronique Laury as she lifted the lid on some less impressive full-year numbers. Brewin Dolphin's Nicla Di Palma said the new strategy makes sense, with the new focus on capital discip

WINNERS & LOSERS: Kingfisher Rises On Restructuring Initiatives