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...The prospect of much lower bond yields — and, crucially, the expectation that central banks will contain any sharp rise — has encouraged investors to boost their exposure to the technology and healthcare...
...Morgan Stanley (AstraZeneca’s joint house broker) agrees: There is little-to-no overlap with the core businesses of each company....
...Additional reporting by Michael Hunter in London and Hudson Lockett in Hong Kong For market updates and comment, follow us on Twitter @FTMarkets...
...Hospital operator Tenet Healthcare fell 10.7 per cent on Friday to end the week up just 0.2 per cent to $4.18....
...David Pilling: Reason v emotion in China’s growth story This year, the consensus is for China to grow even faster than last year as exports pick up and record investment continues, says the FT’s Pilling....
...More aggressive measures to boost consumption, such as big rises in healthcare spending or income tax cuts, are being called for....
...Lehman Brothers rose 4.3 cent to $59.90 while Morgan Stanley gained 3.9 per cent to $49.80....
...And in India, there is more demand for more money, because of the increase in cost of living there,” says K.V....
...“If you just want to pick something up one year and dump it three years from now and get paid a lot, I am the wrong place to come,” he tells job-hunters....
...However, some observers were sceptical, saying it was more likely that the shares, which have fallen over 30 per cent since a profits warning in September, have attracted bargain hunters....
...Bid speculation took hold among the independent brokers after Cazenove and JP Morgan announced their merger....
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