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FTSE 100 ends firmly lower as the banks and miners retreat

END-OF-DAY REPORT: The headline index ended the day firmly lower, with activity light ahead of the long weekend break. The heavyweight banks and miners were both out of favour as sentiment slumped.

Close Brothers increases Assets under Management to £9.2bn

Financial services company Close Brothers said it achieved another good performance in the third quarter to end-April. The Banking division saw solid growth, with the loan book increasing to £4.5bn, up 9% year to date.
Smiths Group revenues to date in good health

Broker News & Views

Exane BNP Paribas retains neutral on Halfords Group, target cut from 380p to 340p. HSBC reiterates neutral on SABMiller, target raised from 3,600p to 3,700p.

3i to acquire BIFM

Private equity firm 3i Group said today it has made an irrevocable offer to Barclays Bank to acquire Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management.

Kellan culls losses

Specialist recruitment company Kellan Group said that operating loss narrowed from £5.4m in 2011 to £2.1m in the year to end-December 2012.