Uk stocks began the day a fraction up, led by Six Continents, after talks that they were considering...
Uk stocks began the day a fraction up, led by Six Continents, after talks that they were considering a £3bn offer for its bars and restaurants division. However, Smith & Nephew, Europe's largest maker of hospital supplies, dropped 42.25p, or 11%, to 339p after the decision to buy Swiss Rival Centerpulse AG for £1.5 billion. The benchmark FTSE 100 Index rose by 0.02%, or 0.7p to 3766.1p. The FTSE All-Share Index advanced 1.40p, or 0.08%, to 1848.5p. The world's biggest producer of gypsym, BPB, rose by 2.3%, or 6p, to 272, while Chelsfield, the owner of offices and re...
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