Consumer Goods Lead FTSE Gains | Business and Finance News

Stocks in London edged higher today as consumer goods leaders like Unilever surged on strong forecasts and record volume growth, proving shoppers still spend on favorites despite tighter budgets. Banks and energy stocks slipped amid falling oil prices and cautious sentiment, though Barclays beat expectations. On the FTSE 250, Coats and Man Group led gains with solid earnings and asset growth. Meanwhile, Canal Plus rose on modest revenue gains, helping soften losses from its African unit. Investors now await key policy clues from the U.S. Fed and Bank of England later this week. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/596c36fca3def91a