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London close: FTSE falls retailers tills ring hollow
London shares finished lower on Tuesday as the pound ticked up but with losses limited by a strong performance from the mining sector and as the pound lost momentum.
UK retail enjoys 'shot lived' bloom amid better weather, BRC-KPMG survey shows
Hot weather helped UK retail sales pick up more than expected last month, according to a survey of the sector that indicated a positive contribution to economic growth for the second quarter of the year but perhaps not much longer.
FTSE 250 movers: Same again as Carillion and retailers lead falls
The FTSE 250 index fell for a second day on Tuesday, with retailers and Carillion again the main cause of the mid cap malaise.
M&S sales fall in first quarter despite Easter boost
Marks & Spencer's struggles continued into its new financial year, with like-for-like sales remaining negative in the first quarter as the retailer reined in discounting against an unforgiving market backdrop.
Carillion plunges lower as analysts highlight further risks
Embattled construction and support group Carillion plummeted lower for a second day on Tuesday, as analysts picked apart the company's horrendous trading update at the start of the week.
Wednesday preview: BoE clues, Canada hike and Yellen guidance eyed
Wednesday will see close scrutiny paid to UK labour data due for clues about the next Bank of England meeting, a predicted first rate hike in seven years from Canada's central bank, US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen giving testimony to Congress, plus updates from FTSE 100 constituents Burberry, Micro Focus and Barratt.
UK economic growth likely to slow, with Brexit adding further risk
UK economic growth is likely to slow over the next two years, economists at major credit rating agency S&P warned as household spending is squeezed.
TUI to increase reinvestment after completing Hapag sale
Travel operator TUI has raised €244. 4m (£216m) from selling off its last stake in container shipping business Hapag-Lloyd.