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The FTSE 100 opened higher ahead of today's key inflation data and with oil prices staging a mini comeback overnight, as US traders return to their desks after celebrating President's Day.
“Overlooking a £5.4bn-plus loss is never easy but investors chose to concentrate on Anglo American’s cost-cutting plans rather than its depressing full-year figures,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.
“The streamlining is long overdue and the group’s decision to focus on its core portfolio of diamonds, platinum and copper and get another $3bn-$4bn from disposals this year were up in early trading although it lagged other sector heavyweights BHP Billiton,Rio Tinto and Glencore.
“Property website Zoopla has agreed long term strategic partnerships with four innovative property technology start-up companies. Zoopla has been at the forefront of innovation in the proptech space since its launch in 2008 and these deals shows it wants to stay there.
“International corporate services group Hogg Robinson continued to trade in line with its expectations during the second half. The North America market continues to show good momentum but it has seen some softness in parts of Europe.”
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