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FTSE ends with triple-digit gains after upbeat US jobs data

END-OF-DAY REPORT: Headline shares ended the session with triple-digit gains, investors buoyed by a strong UK Services PMI reading and better-than-expected US jobs data, with the advance broad-based.

International business growth drives Electrocomponents

Electrocomponents said it has performed well against strong comparatives during the four months to end-January. Group revenue grew by 4% year on year, with the International business growing by 5% and the UK by 1%.
BT grows profits despite economic headwinds

Broker News & Views

Barclays Capital downgrades Royal Dutch Shell from overweight to equal-weight. Investec upgrades Dixons Retail from hold to buy, target price 20p.

Waitrose sales up

Supermarket operator Waitrose, part of the John Lewis Partnership, said total sales for the week to 28h January were 7.3% higher than last year.

Fuller's adds to estate

Fuller, Smith & Turner has acquired 15 freehold tenanted pubs from Enterprise Inns for a total sum, payable in cash on completion, of £22.9m.
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