Smiths Group propped up the FTSE 100, rising more than 14% after the opening bell following news it had responded to activist investor calls to split up its business.
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On Wall Street, Tesla drove 2.9% higher even though Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle company reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Mr Musk asserted Tesla will offer ...