24-Oct-2013 13:00

UPDATE 1-Pernod cautious after weak China hits Q1 - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/pernod-sales-idUSL5N0IE0H920131024

Credit Suisse to shrink rate trading after investment bank slumps - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/uk-creditsuisse-idUKBRE99N07Q20131024

Miners lead rebound in European shares after upbeat China data - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/markets-europe-stocks-idINL5N0IE1DV20131024

WPP Third-Quarter Growth Beats Publicis Ahead of Omnicom Merger - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-10-24/wpp-sales-growth-meet-analyst-estimates-on-u-dot-s-dot-u-dot-k-dot-strength

Unilever Sales Growth Slips to 4 Year Low - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/unilever-sales-growth-slips-to-4-year-low-hyR7gY3HSC~6~q5lz5Uo_w.html

Bank of England hints at earlier interest rate rise - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/bank-of-england/10398922/Bank-of-England-hints-at-earlier-interest-rate-rise.html

Take supermarket price match schemes with 'pinch of salt', says Which? - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/oct/23/supermarket-price-match-schemes-which-investigation

China slump overshadows decent quarter for GSK - PharmaTimes :: http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/13-10-24/China_slump_overshadows_decent_quarter_for_GSK.aspx

Grangemouth: Unite union to make last-ditch attempt to save plant and 800 jobs - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/pharmaceuticalsandchemicals/10401061/Grangemouth-Unite-union-to-make-last-ditch-attempt-to-save-plant-and-800-jobs.html

UPDATE 2-UK's Debenhams says don't count on consumer recovery in 2014 - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/10/24/debenhams-results-idINL5N0IE0TS20131024