Miners boost FTSE 100 on China recovery hopes; Unilever shines
Unilever up on Q2 sales beat
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*Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, with hopes of stimulus measures in China adding impetus, before focus turns to the Federal Reserve, which announces its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Nestle and Danone are among firms whose product prices in France have risen by more than 10% this year, data shows, potentially putting them under government pressure to renegotiate with French retailers.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Global shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Asia, where the yuan bounced after China vowed to boost support for its sputtering economy, while evidence of a slowdown in European growth dented the euro.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Unilever, which has faced criticism for over a year for remaining in Russia, said on Tuesday that it could abandon, sell or retain its operations there but the "least bad" option is to "pursue our business but in a highly constrained manner".
Read more(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were largely higher at midday on Tuesday, with stimulus talks in China helping lift the mood, as attention turns to the US Federal Reserve which begins its two-day monetary policy meeting later.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Global shares rose on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Asia, where the yuan bounced after China pledged to step up support for its sputtering economy, while evidence of a slowdown in European growth dented the euro.
Read moreUnderlying sales, price, volume growth beat forecasts
*Read more(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday morning, lifted into the green as Chinese indices were propelled by hopes of more economic policy support.
Read more(Alliance News) - Unilever PLC on Tuesday guided for strong annual sales growth as it reported double-digit interim profit growth, while volumes stayed steady from the prior year.
Read more(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, buoyed by a strong performance amongst Chinese equities as Beijing pledged fresh economic support measures.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Unilever on Tuesday reported better-than-expected underlying quarterly sales as the maker of Dove soap and Ben & Jerry's ice cream again raised prices to make up for higher costs.
Read more(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever delivered a 3.3% rise in interim earnings driven by higher prices and said it expected underlying price growth to moderate through the year.
Read moreLONDON, July 25 (Reuters) - Nestle and Danone are among firms whose product prices in France have risen by more than 10% this year, data shows, potentially putting them under pressure to renegotiate with French retailers.
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