(Adds futures, news items). May 27 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening 29 points higher at 6,096 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers. * HAMMERSON: Hammerson said Chief Executive Officer David Atkins will step down by …
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s H&M (HMb.ST) expects the 2,500 furloughed staff at its headquarters in Stockholm to return to work in July, the world’s second-largest fashion retailer said on Wednesday. “As it currently stands, we will not seek to extend …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. president Donald Trump said he was working on a strong response to China’s proposed security law in Hong Kong. FILE PHOTO: An employee holds a sample of crude oil at the Yarakta oilfield, …
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(Updates prices, recasts). By Mai Nguyen. SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) – Copper prices fell on Wednesday as Sino-U.S. friction over Hong Kong quashed initial euphoria following the easing of lockdown restrictions in many countries. Three-month copper …
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LONDON (Reuters) – UK grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to May 17, the fastest rate since comparable records began in 1994, as Britons adapted to the national lockdown, data from market researcher Kantar showed on Wednesday.
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