World markets
| Shanghai | 2,305.11 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,669.16 | +2.87 (0.17%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 15,494.64 | +113.62 (0.74%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 23,366.37 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| TSEC | 8,383.05 | 0.00 (0.00%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,821.65 | -2.85 (-0.10%) |
| CAC 40 | 4,036.18 | +13.33 (0.33%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,742.43 | +129.38 (1.03%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,190.30 | +10.20 (0.20%) |
| BSE Sensex | 20,111.61 | -112.37 (-0.56%) |
| KOSPI | 1,990.75 | +9.66 (0.49%) |
Apple chief's gamble pays off as criticism remains muted
Tim Cook's bid for the moral high ground in Washington on Tuesday proved surprisingly successful, as the Apple chief executive faced down a hostile US Senate committee over the way the maker of iPhones and iPads avoids paying billions of dollars in taxes ...
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Top stories
Britain will be advised to sell off the state's holdings in the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move that will embolden George Osborne as he attempts to justify his economic strategy.
Falling clothes sales at Marks & Spencer have dragged down the retail giant's annual profits to an eight-year low, as it said the executive behind the “Your M&S” branding is to step down.
The annual rate of inflation eased to 2.4 per cent last month, thanks to falls in petrol prices and air fares, the Office for National Statistics reported yesterday.
Fiat Industrial aims to move its tax residency to the UK from Italy after a merger with US business CNH to take advantage of a lighter fiscal regime, according to a regulatory filing.
Royal Mail is expected to unveil a huge jump in annual profits this week as it clears the way for a £3billion stock market flotation later this year.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | -0.81% | 1,635.59M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.52% | 6,686.82M |
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| Capital Goods | +0.25% |
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| Conglomerates | +0.33% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | +0.95% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -0.25% |
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| Energy | +1.02% |
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| Financial | -0.34% |
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| Healthcare | +0.49% |
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| Services | -0.35% |
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| Technology | -0.86% |
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| Transportation | +0.86% |
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| Utilities | +0.14% |
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