Sector movers: Miners rebound after recent slump
21st Mar 2014 14:59
The mining sector was performing well on Friday as bargain hunters stepped in following recent weakness, while personal goods stocks were dampened by heavy falls from Burberry. At Thursday's close, the FTSE 350 mining sector had lost more than 11% over the last four weeks as falling copper prices a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners jump after recent declines
21st Mar 2014 14:55
Mining stocks were performing well throughout today's session as bargain hunters stepped in following recent weakness in the sector. At Thursday's close, the FTSE 350 mining sector had lost more than 11 per cent over the last four weeks. Anglo American, Antofagasta, and precious metals producer Fres
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks set for weekly gain as miners rise
21st Mar 2014 11:45
- Miners recover after recent slump - Obama imposes more sanctions on Russia - Markets await speeches from Fed officials - Burberry, RBS, Hikma hit by broker downgrades techMARK 2,807.91 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,564.71 +0.34% FTSE 250 16,228.56 +0.07% UK equities were trading higher on Friday with the FT
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
21st Mar 2014 09:36
Anglo American: Nomura reduces target price from 1550p to 1475p and retains a neutral rating. Antofagasta: Nomura cuts target price from 800p to 720p and stays with its reduce rating. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 1030p to 880p, while its buy recommendation is kept. ASOS: UBS reduces
Read moreLondon open: Mining stocks provide a lift early on
21st Mar 2014 08:27
- Miners recover after recent slump - Obama imposes more sanctions on Russia - Markets await speeches from Fed officials techMARK 2,803.23 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,565.89 +0.36% FTSE 250 16,219.13 +0.01% UK equities opened slightly higher on Friday as decent gains in the mining sector lifted the resource
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rangebound ahead of UK Budget, FOMC
19th Mar 2014 11:33
- Osborne's 2014 Budget in focus - Jobless rate, BoE minutes, FOMC meeting - Ukraine-Russia tensions running high - Smiths Group drops on H2 outlook - Ophir plummets, Imagination jumps techMARK 2,817.88 +0.53% FTSE 100 6,595.59 -0.15% FTSE 250 16,366.11 +0.07% Stocks were trading in the red on Wed
Read moreLondon open: Stocks trading lower ahead of busy day
19th Mar 2014 08:31
- Ukraine-Russia tensions running high - UK Budget in focus - FOMC meeting concludes later on - Antofagasta, HSBC hit by downgrades - Smiths Group warns of currency headwinds techMARK 2,810.68 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,591.09 -0.21% FTSE 250 16,348.73 -0.03% UK stock opened with small losses on Wednesday
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Persimmon lifted by 'Help to Buy' extension
17th Mar 2014 14:40
Housebuilder Persimmon was in the top spot after UK Chancellor George Osborne announced that he is extending the 'Help to Buy' mortgage guarantee scheme by a further four years. Investors were also responding to Rightmove data which showed that asking prices for homes in the UK rose by 1.6% month-o
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks snap six-day losing streak after Crimea vote
17th Mar 2014 11:36
- Crimea votes to rejoin Russia - Russia-West tensions high after referendum - Housebuilders rise on Help to Buy, housing data - Glencore Xstrata leads miners higher, Vodafone gains techMARK 2,783.12 +0.64% FTSE 100 6,551.58 +0.36% FTSE 250 16,237.65 +0.70% UK stocks were performing well on Monday
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks near one-month low on China, Ukraine fears
12th Mar 2014 12:00
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks falls - Prudential gains, G4S slumps - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus techMARK 2,825.81 -0.90% FTSE 100 6,629.89 -0.83% FTSE 250 16,372.49 -0.66% Fears surrounding a slowdown in China and ongoing concerns about Ukraine weighed heavily on st
Read moreLondon open: Markets fall on China concerns, ex-div stocks weigh
12th Mar 2014 08:29
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks weigh on markets - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus - Prudential gains, G4S slumps techMARK 2,837.07 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,637.18 -0.72% FTSE 250 16,390.10 -0.55% UK stocks opened with heavy losses on Wednesday as ongoing concerns surrounding Chi
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher ahead of UK data
11th Mar 2014 08:31
- FTSE 100 up after hitting lowest since February 14th - Mark Carney, UK data in focus - Inchcape up after record results techMARK 2,851.92 +0.24% FTSE 100 6,692.77 +0.05% FTSE 250 16,506.44 +0.34% UK markets edged higher on Tuesday after hitting their lowest levels in nearly a month the previous
Read moreLondon close: Miners drag as Chinese data weighs on sentiment
10th Mar 2014 16:55
- FTSE closes down 23.22 at 6,689.45 - China registers surprise trade deficit - Japan GDP revised lower - BCC increases growth forecast techMARK 2,845.16 -0.52% FTSE 100 6,689.45 -0.35% FTSE 250 16,451.20 -0.65% It was a negative finish for the FTSE today, dragged lower by miners on the back of po
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce jumps on Daimler JV buy-out
10th Mar 2014 14:56
Rolls Royce was in the top spot today after a host of analysts lifted their target prices following the engine group's move last week to buy-out Daimler in their 50-50 joint venture, Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS). After the close of trade on Friday, Rolls-Royce said that it is to buy the remain
Read moreSector movers: Weak Asian data weighs on mining stocks, copper prices
10th Mar 2014 14:47
Mining stocks were under the weather on Monday as copper prices slumped after disappointing economic data from Asia dampened the outlook for demand. China registered a surprise trade deficit in February and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer price inflation, pushing copper as much as 2.8%
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