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    BP shares jumped 4.21 percent to 591 pence in morning trade after the group also revealed it would cut costs by 4.0 billion dollars this year. "BP is dominating the FTSE this morning as it publishes stronger-than-expected figures largely due to cost cutting programmes, sending the stock surging" said Spreadex analyst Arifa Sheikh-Usmani. Full Article at France 24
    BP is dominating the FTSE this morning as it publishes stronger-than-expected figures largely due to cost cutting programmes, sending the stock surging
    SOURCE: France 24 1 month ago
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European stocks gain ground
  1. Later on, investors will be tentatively eyeing US consumer confidence figures after last months figures unexpectedly missed expectations as consumers continue to worry about the pace of recovery and unemployment levels.
    SOURCE: France 24 1 month ago

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