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Sector movers: Miners and tobacco spark higher
Miners racked up strong gains on Friday, with cigarette companies sparking higher too.
Luxury goods momentum 'may fade', Credit Suisse downgrades Burberry
Credit Suisse downgraded Burberry to 'neutral' from 'outperform' on Friday and cut it target price to 2,100p from 2,200p as the luxury retailer is "lacking near-term catalysts" and signs the momentum in luxury goods demand may fade.
Uber in talks to take over Deliveroo, hitting Just Eat
Uber is in early-stage talk to buy Deliveroo to boost its food delivery services, news that sent Just Eat shares sagging to a one-year low.
Borrowing rises but still offers ample room for Chancellor
UK government borrowing was higher than expected last month, official figures have showed, but is sill on course to allow the Chancellor plenty of leg room to increase spending in his coming Budget.
SIG accelerates transformation after first-half profits decline
SIG blamed a 22% fall in profits in the first half of the year on poor weather and fewer people moving home as the building products supplier said it was accelerating its transformation process to meet full year targets.