Sainsbury’s hopes to keep profits at £1bn amid price war; US Federal Reserve warns on inflation – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK retailer says profits will be flat this year as it tries to match rivals’ prices

The FTSE 100 is the worst of the European stock market performers on this sunny Thursday morning in London: it is down 0.6% in the early trades.

Germany’s Dax index is up 0.3%, while France’s Cac 40 is down 0.4%.

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