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Richemont, Signet weigh joining De Beers consortium bid

The luxury group and US retailer are weighing roles in the bid for De Beers, as Anglo seeks to sell the diamond miner for about $1 billion.

  • Richemont and Signet are reportedly in talks to join De Beers consortium bid.
  • Potential acquisition valued at approximately $1 billion.
  • Final decision rests with Botswana holding first refusal.

Growth Surprise Lifts FTSE 100

(RTTNews) - The FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange rallied on Thursday amidst positive sentiment generated by the better-than-expected GDP reading.

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