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Europe midday: Slide continues on tapering fears
European shares continued to slump on Thursday as fears of a sooner-than-expected tapering in global monetary policy and a sharp fall in commodity prices dampened investor sentiment.
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Rank swings to annual loss as Covid lockdowns hit venues
Gambling operator Rank Group reported a £93m operating loss on Thursday as Covid restrictions closed its venues.
Europe open: Shares slump on tapering fears, commodity prices
European shares slumped at the opening on Thursday as fears of a sooner-than-expected tapering in global monetary policy and a sharp fall in commodity prices dampened investor sentiment.
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Antofagasta cuts output forecasts as interim profits rise
Miner Antofagasta cut its full-year production guidance as interim profits rose on the back of higher copper prices.
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UK govt orders probe into £2.6bn Ultra Electronics takeover
UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the proposed takeover of Ultra Electronics by Cobham Group.