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BUZZ-Halma: best day in 16 months on strong order growth

Reuters - UK Focus

** Safety (Shenzhen: 300523.SZ - news) and medical co Halma (Frankfurt: 865047 - news) rises 5.6 pct after a trading update

** Traders point to co saying all four business units are trading in line with expectations, and that the company expects FY profits to hit consensus

** Jefferies ("buy") says results "reassuringly solid", particularly after a weak H1

** Investec ("buy") says results good enough to see a re-rating in the stock, that has struggled as investors have left growth stocks for value

** Best day for the stock since Nov 2015

** Among top risers on Stoxx 600