Market News UK
Sector movers: Tobacco giants burnt as Philip Morris smoked »
London close: Shire bid battle helps FTSE outperform European peers »
Director dealings: Purplebricks CEO lowers stake as Axel Springer steps in »
FTSE 100 movers: WPP and ITV lifted by Publicis numbers »
FTSE 250 movers: Weir rallies on acquisition, Ultra slumps on SFO probe »
London midday: Stocks bask in sun despite gloomy retail data; Shire surges »
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of retail sales; but Debenhams dives »
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher ahead of retail sales data »
Sector movers: Miners move up en masse as commodity index peaks »
London close: Stocks jump as pound falls back, miners leap higher »
