Stock movements are in mixed trading this morning as AstraZeneca has announced advances in some of i...
Stock movements are in mixed trading this morning as AstraZeneca has announced advances in some of its drugs but Cable & Wireless is falling again. The FTSE 100 index gained 34.6 points or 0.9% to 3968.5 in early trading, led by AstraZeneca's gain of 22p or 1% to £23.12. Europe's second-largest drugmaker said its experimental medicine Exanta prevented blood clots in two studies. That said, Cable & Wireless is still struggling, having already plunged 43% yesterday. C&W has so far lost 3.75p or 7.9% to 44p. Laird Group, maker of electronic components declared profits before spe...
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