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21 Nov
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Investec cuts water company price target due to nationalisation threat

United Utilities could be forced to slash its dividend from 2020 due to new regulation, warned Investec, leading it to downgrade its rating on the water company, and cut target prices across the sector.

21 Nov
united utilities, water
Wednesday preview: Budget, OBR forecasts, results from UU, SSP, Sage

Chancellor Philip Hammond's Budget will dominate the UK headlines on Wednesday, with a moderately busy corporate diary not including results from United Utilities, Thomas Cook, Sage and SSP.

21 Nov
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UK manufacturing output growth hits highest since 1988

UK manufacturing output growth has leapt to a 29-year high as the weak pound drives export demand, though Brexit uncertainty is holding back investment.

21 Nov
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Public deficit offers no extra room for Chancellor's Budget

UK public sector net borrowing increased more than expected last month, primarily driven by a surge in interest payments on index-linked gilts due to the rise in inflation.

21 Nov
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SIG's new CEO Oldersma to unveil 'step change' growth plan

Building products supplier SIG kept sales growth steady in the third quarter and set out plans to "deliver a step change" in performance in future years.

21 Nov
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Kingfisher's sales show signs of improvement, apart from France

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher showed improved like-for-like sales in the third quarter as management kept a lid on earlier disruption from turnaround plans.

21 Nov
johnson matthey industrial
Johnson Matthey optimistic on batteries as profits hit by one-offs

Chemicals group Johnson Matthey said it had made significant strides in developing new car battery materials and said it was confident of hitting full year targets after first-half profits were dented by one-off charges as its restructuring programme began.