News: Bunzl PLC (BNZL.L)
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Mon, Nov 23 2009
FTSE breaks losing streak
LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 index ended sharply higher on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak, with commodity and banking stocks rallying after comments by a senior U.S. Federal Reserve official.
FTSE breaks losing streak; banks, commods surge
LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index ended sharply higher on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak, with commodity and banking stocks rallying after comments by a senior U.S. Federal Reserve official.
FTSE gains 1.7 pct, fuelled by strong commods
* Miners, energy stocks gain as weaker dollar lifts commods
Ex-divs to take 7 points off FTSE 100 on Nov 11
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout.
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Rentokil outperforms on ML comment
Shares in Rentokil Initial gain 3.3 percent, topping the FTSE 100 leaders board, with the index up 0.3 percent, as BofA Merrill Lynch adds the stock to its business services sector "Most Preferred List".
PRESS DIGEST - British business press - Oct 20
'LIAR LOANS' BANNED AS WATCHDOG CLAMPS DOWN ON RISKY MORTGAGES
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Bunzl boosted by exchange, cost cuts
Shares in distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl rise 2.3 percent as favourable exchange rates boost third-quarter revenue 8 percent, while cost cutting improves overall margins compared with the first half.
Bunzl in acquisition talks
LONDON (Reuters) - Distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl said on Monday it had traded in line with its expectations in its third quarter and was in talks with possible acquisition targets. The firm said revenue increased 8 percent in the three months to end-Sept, boosted by favourable foreign exchange movements.
UPDATE 1-Bunzl trading in line, in acquisition talks
* In talks with acquisition targets but prices expensive
UPDATE 1-MOVES-CJI, Aviva, Marsh, Bunzl
Oct 16 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Friday. To inform us of other job changes, e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.





