The holiday firm reported an 11% rise in pre-tax profits to £27.9 million for the year to September 30.

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The Chancellor announced a three-year stamp duty holiday on shares bought in new UK IPOs as part of measures to encourage investing in UK shares.

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Mitchells & Butlers said rising steak prices had impacted its eateries and Miller & Carter restaurants

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The hotel group says it is now facing higher staff and tax bills

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Experts said the market was placated by forecasts for a larger fiscal buffer and a credible path to lower government borrowing.

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The group said cost-cutting would be a key part of its retail revival plan

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Pets at Home’s retail business saw profits plunge by 84.1%, leaving overall group profits down by more than a third.

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The move is aimed at revitalising London’s flagging financial market

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The Luton-based group posted a 9% rise in headline pre-tax profits to £665 million for the year to September 30,

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Fellow advertising firm M&C Saatchi also alerted over profits on Monday, blaming the ‘unprecedented’ US government shutdown.

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The talks took place weeks ahead of Anglo’s shareholder vote on its mega merger with Canadian firm Teck Resources.

Most analysts are forecasting easyJet to report a rise in headline pre-tax profits to £650 million for the year to the end of September.

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