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Europe open: Stocks tick lower ahead of May's Brexit speech
European stocks ticked lower in early trade as investors awaited a speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May, in which she is expected to outline the government’s plans for Brexit.
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London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of May speech, inflation figures
Stocks in London edged lower in early trade as investors eyed the release of UK inflation data and a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May on her plans for Brexit.
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AstraZeneca 'enhances options' in immuno-oncology trials for NSCLC
AstraZeneca has rejigged the target of clinical trials for its immuno-oncology treatment for non-small cell lung cancer after "strong efficacy" of its durvalumab drug shown in recent internal and external data as well as "significant opportunities in the competitive landscape".
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Cairn Energy upbeat ahead of ''eventful' year
Cairn Energy posted a pre-close trading update on Tuesday, informing the market on its recent operations and current guidance ahead of its preliminary results for the year to 31 December, which will be announced on 8 March.
Cape secures scaffolding contract in Saudi Arabia
Cape, which provides critical industrial services to the energy and natural resources sector, has secured a scaffolding contract in Saudi Arabia from Daewoo.
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Rio Tinto hails strong 2016 as iron ore production hits target
Mining giant Rio Tinto hailed a strong operational performance in 2016 with an on-target increase in iron ore production.
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Amec Foster Wheeler secures £35m MoD contract
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract worth about £35m to supply the UK Ministry of Defence with research and technology services.
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Provident Financial bang on the money through fourth quarter
With all its non-standard lending divisions trading well through the important fourth quarter Provident Financial said full year results would be in line with market expectations and that its funding position remained strong.
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Tullow makes new oil discovery in Kenya
Tullow Oil has made a new oil discovery at the Erut-1 well in Block 13T in Northern Kenya.
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BAT inhaling all of Reynolds in $49.4bn deal
British American Tobacco took the plastic film off another industry consolidation effort on Tuesday, announcing it was buying the 57. 8% of Reynolds American it doesn’t already own in an agreed cash-and-shares offer worth $49. 4bn.
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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of May speech, inflation data
Stocks in London were set to open a little lower on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of UK inflation data and a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May on her plans for Brexit.
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Tuesday newspaper round-up: May, Carney, Merkel, oil
Theresa May will rule out Britain staying in the European single market today as she makes immigration controls a priority in Brexit talks. Britain should not be “half-in, half-out” of the EU or “hold on to bits of membership as we leave”, the prime minister will say in a speech laying out her negotiating objectives. - The Times.