Thursday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Jan 2013 07:19
African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities reduces target price from 335p to 305p, while its sell recommendation is unchanged. Anglo American: Exane cuts target price from 2000p to 1650p and downgrades from neutral to underperform. Antofagasta: Exane ups target price from 1400p to 1500p keeping an
Read moreRevenue up 10 per cent at Associated British Foods
17th Jan 2013 07:00
Strong retail and sugar sales buoyed encouraging growth at Associated British Foods for the 16 weeks to January 5th, the group's interim management statement showed. Total group revenue rose 10% over the period, buttressed by a 12% increase in sugar sales and a 25% jump in retail sales. UK sugar
Read moreThursday preview: Aberdeen Asset Management and Associated British Foods results
16th Jan 2013 16:28
FTSE 100 companies Aberdeen Asset Management and Associated British Foods will be the talk of the town Thursday as they release interim management statements. Shares in investment management group Aberdeen were down one per cent the day ahead of its results. The company's last results revealed an
Read moreLondon close: Markets nervous ahead of Bernanke Q&A
14th Jan 2013 16:48
- Bernanke could spark market volatility - Traders cautious ahead of US earnings season - Eurozone industrial production disappoints Dovish comments from a member of the Federal Reserve weren't enough to lift stocks on Monday, as markets remained cautious ahead of a speech by Ben Bernanke this even
Read moreLondon midday: Financials lead markets higher
14th Jan 2013 11:46
UK stocks were trading cautiously on Monday morning ahead of the official start of US corporate earnings season. However, markets were registering slight gains after dovish comments from a member of the Federal Reserve Stateside. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said that the
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Jan 2013 06:57
Aberdeen Asset Management: JP Morgan ups target price from 414p to 479p and retains an overweight rating. HSBC downgrades to neutral. Aggreko: UBS cuts target price from 2350p to 2250p maintaining a buy rating. ARM Holdings: Piper Jaffray downgrade to neutral. Ashmore Group: JP Morgan shifts ta
Read moreLondon close: Markets flat as central banks hold rates
10th Jan 2013 16:44
The FTSE 100 swung between gains and losses for most of Thursday's session as investors digested a host of economic data, bond auctions in the Eurozone and policy decisions by the Bank of England (BoE) and European Central Bank (ECB). Nevertheless, the Footsie managed to finish in positive territor
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Bunzl rises on acquisition update
10th Jan 2013 15:18
International distribution and outsourcing giant Bunzl was a strong riser after completing three further purchases in South America and the US, bringing its 2012 total acquisition spend to 270m pounds. The stock was given an extra lift this morning by Numis which upgraded the shares to 'buy' and lif
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Jan 2013 07:10
Afren: Morgan Stanley takes target price from 215p to 220p and reiterates an overweight rating. Alent: Bank of America starts with a target price of 370p and a buy recommendation. Associated British Foods: Goldman Sachs moves its target price from 1160p to 1190p and maintains a sell rating. AVEVA
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rally on 'fiscal cliff' optimism
10th Dec 2012 16:39
- Obama-Boehner meeting sparks optimistic mood - Italian PM steps down - Economic data from Asia comes in mixed Optimism that US law-makers can agree over the impending 'fiscal cliff' managed to offset concerns regarding political uncertainty in Italy, with the FTSE 100 rallying to finish with smal
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AB Foods and Tullow Oil lead the risers
10th Dec 2012 14:44
Primark and food products giant Associated British Foods was the high riser on the Footsie on Monday afternoon, extending gains after Friday annual general meeting at which it revealed a strong start t o the new financial year. Oil group Tullow Oil was performing well today, rebounding after its re
Read moreABF reports 'good start to new financial year'
7th Dec 2012 11:55
Strong sales at Primark underpinned a promising start the new financial year at Associated British Foods (ABF), the diversified international food, ingredients and retail group. In a trading update, delivered during an annual general meeting on Friday, Charles Sinclair, Chairman of the ABF, said: "
Read moreLondon midday: Markets cautious ahead of US jobs report
7th Dec 2012 11:45
The FTSE 100 was trading within a tight range on Friday morning as caution set in ahead of the eagerly-anticipated US employment report later today. However, providing a drag on sentiment this morning was newsflow from Germany: the Bundesbank now expects just 0.4% growth in the economy next year, d
Read moreAssociated British Foods directors sell newly vested shares
26th Nov 2012 16:08
The Chief Executive and the Finance Director at Associated British Foods each sold a portion of newly vested shares on Friday. CEO George Weston sold 65,533 shares at 1,442.65p a time, earning him a total of £945,412, while Finance Director John Bason sold 64,373 at the same price for a total of £
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Nov 2012 07:18
Aberdeen Asset Management: Peel Hunt downgrades to hold, target price rises to 365p from 350p. Associated British Food: Investec raises target price from 1300p to 1400p, hold recommendation maintained. Barclays: JP Morgan raises target price from 250p to 320p and upgrades to overweight. Beazley:
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