Wednesday preview: China trade data, ITV, Imperial Brands

7th May 2019 15:01

(Sharecast News) - The focus in the middle of the week will continue to be firmly on the People's Republic of China, with data covering the Asian giant's foreign trade during the month of April set for release.

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Imperial Brands to sell premium cigar business

30th Apr 2019 14:47

(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands confirmed on Tuesday that it plans to sell its worldwide premium cigar business as part of the divestment programme that was announced in May last year.

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Sector movers: Financials take heart, double blow for tobacco

3rd Apr 2019 16:13

(Sharecast News) - Financial services, including banks and life insurers, and oil companies led the gains on Wednesday, while tobacco stocks fell.

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FTSE 100 movers: Banks and housebuilders rally; Burberry hit by downgrade

3rd Apr 2019 13:44

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,412.86 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, gaining some ground as housebuilders and banks rallied.

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Citi backs global tobacco sector, ups rating on Imperial and BAT

28th Mar 2019 12:46

(Sharecast News) - The UK's Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobacco have been upgraded by Citi, which is arguing that share prices across the sector are set to improve as the regulatory environment eases.

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Thursday broker round-up

28th Mar 2019 12:36

(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco: Citigroup upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,600p.

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US regulator speeds flavoured e-cigarette crackdown

13th Mar 2019 13:07

(Sharecast News) - E-cigarette sales in the US will be restricted, according to U-turn announced by regulators on Wednesday and backed by President Trump.

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Tobacco stocks rise after FDA boss Gottlieb quits

6th Mar 2019 09:20

(Sharecast News) - Shares in tobacco companies rose on Wednesday after America's chief drug and tobacco regulator unexpectedly resigned overnight.

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Friday broker round-up

22nd Feb 2019 13:01

(Sharecast News) - Codemasters Group Holding: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 260p.

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Imperial Brands confirms departure of chairman Mark Williamson

11th Feb 2019 15:03

(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands said on Monday that Mark Williamson will be stepping down as non-executive chairman of the tobacco company.

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US tobacco volume declines to steepen, reckons Cowen

7th Jan 2019 13:44

(Sharecast News) - Tumultuous times in the tobacco industry are far from over, warned analysts at Cowen on Monday as they downgraded British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands.

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Thursday broker round-up

29th Nov 2018 15:05

(Sharecast News) - Cobham: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 124

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Sector movers: Copper lifts miners, big tobacco hit by FDA letter

12th Oct 2018 17:50

(Sharecast News) - Miners led London stocks higher on Friday while tobacco stocks fell as investor remained sensitive to news.

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Tobacco stocks get burnt as FDA sends letters

12th Oct 2018 09:31

(Sharecast News) - Shares in London's tobacco giants Imperial Brands and British American Tobacco were sent lower on Friday by worries about tougher regulations.

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Tuesday broker round-up

9th Oct 2018 12:59

(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail: HSBC downgrades to hold with a target price of 379p.

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