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Sector movers: Utilities hit by UK election worries
Tobacco and pharmaceuticals, two sectors often seen as safer havens in times of stock market stress, led the way on Thursday, while utilities were being sold off due to political concerns.
London close: FTSE extends gains as pound falls on Brexit angst
London stocks outperformed most of their European peers on Thursday, as sterling stumbled over continued confusion and doubts over the Brexit process.
Pound wallows as govt plans vote on Withdrawal Agreement
The pound sank to its lowest point in the week on Thursday as investors and analysts struggled to see a clear way forward for Brexit after a confusing night in Westminster and as the government planned a new vote on Friday.
CMA to probe soaring prices in funeral market
The UK's competition watchdog will carry out an in-depth probe into the funeral services market after finding that the price of a funeral has increased at twice the rate of inflation each year for the past 14 years.
Debenhams ploughs on with £200m refinancing plan
Debenhams said on Thursday that it had achieved the requisite level of consent from its bondholders to carry out the next stage of its refinancing plans, which it has warned could lead to shareholders being wiped out.
Sabre Insurance keeps foot on clutch as dividend tops forecasts
Sabre Insurance declared a final dividend of 6. 8p and a special dividend of 6. 0p after the non-standard motor insurance underwriter's first full year as a listed business, where the focus was on "underwriting profitability over growth".
Johnson Matthey ties down EV battery material production plans
Johnson Matthey is confident of meeting customers' future commercial requirements for its new eLNO electric battery cathode materials after it secured the site for a factory and a 10-year lithium supply agreement.