Updates from AstraZeneca and BG

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Friday saw the FTSE 100 dip 17 points to 6,685. Hargreaves Lansdown took the most investor pressure, down 3.47% to 1170p while BA owner IAG also hit some gusts, down 3.22% to 400p. However Pearson saw a 3.81% climb to 1090p.

Across the water, the Dow Jones sank 140 points to 16,361, not helped by poor numbers from car maker Ford.

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