UK engineering group Smiths named a new chief executive and launched a £100m share buyback as it reaffirmed annual guidance after a rise in half-year earnings.
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The FTSE 100 index ended 0.17% higher on Tuesday, having gained 13.39 points by market close to finish at 7,930.96 points after a relatively calm trading session. The prospect of an impending.