BRITISH American Tobacco (BAT) share prices rose RM1.25 or 3.5% to RM37.25 yesterday. This is unusual as prices of tobacco stocks tend to be weak ahead of a budget. Analysts said, however, after the last budget, tobacco companies raised cigarette prices more than the tax increase and hence, expanded their profit margins.
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