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FTSE ends firmly lower as BoE warnings dent sentiment

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the day firmly lower, but off worst levels, with better-than-expected UK unemployment data offering some rare good news but offset by downbeat assessments from the BoE.

Compass Group enjoys positive momentum in top line growth

Global caterer Compass Group said today that it enjoyed positive momentum in top line growth in the half-year to end-March, driven by good levels of new business wins and a consistently high rate of retention.
C&C raises dividend as full-year profits fizz

Broker News & Views

UBS upgrades Barclays from neutral to buy, target cut from 272p to 215p. Numis upgrades Compass Group from add to buy, target unchanged at 750p.

Tullow sees growth

Tullow Oil said its performance to date in the first half has been excellent. In Uganda, the Group completed the $2.9bn farm down to CNOOC and Total.

SSE dividend up 6.8%

Scottish & southern Electricity (SSE) reported adjusted pretax profit up 2% to £1.335bn in the year to end-March and upped its dividend 6.8%.
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