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Sector movers: Life insurers climb, food producers drop
Life insurers and automobiles were at the forefront on a mixed day for London stocks on Monday, as an earlier boost for the mining sector saw that sector slide into the red later in the session.
Persimmon stumbles over Help to Buy scrutiny
Shares in Persimmon tumbled on Monday morning after it was reported that the housebuilder could be stripped of its right to claim cash from the government under the Help to Buy scheme.
Ascential feeling 'well placed' after transformational year
Business information group Ascential said it was close to where it wants to be, strategically, after making three new acquisitions last year and selling off its exhibitions arm.
ABF misses forecasts as Primark hit by German slowdown
Like-for-like sales at the Primark retail arm of Associated British Foods fell 2% in the first half of the year but the conglomerate's full year guidance remained unchanged.
ABF guidance unchanged, Bunzl profits pop
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to add 11 points on Monday, having finished the previous week at 7,178. 60.