London afternoon: Footsie hits 4-month peak
3rd Sep 2010 14:13
Dealing rooms across the City strapped on their buying boots ahead of the weekend following a much smaller than expected fall in US nonfarm payrolls. The number of Americans who lost their jobs in August was 54,000 compared with predictions of over 100,000. The payrolls count in both the previous t
Read moreLondon midday: Traders play 'spot the bid target'
3rd Sep 2010 12:16
Footsie finished the morning not far off its high for the day, marginally above the 5,400 mark. It was a quiet morning for hard news, however, so traders entertained themselves with some good old fashioned bid speculation. Temporary power solutions provider Aggreko is the top performer on whispers
Read moreUK Small,Mid-Caps To Attract Buyers On Weak Pound-Fund Manager
21st Jul 2010 13:38
By Rachael Gormley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Investors are set to take advantage from the effect of a weak sterling on U.K.-based international companies, manager of the BlackRock UK Special Situations Fund Richard Plackett said Wednesday, especially those interested in smal
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
21st Jul 2010 07:52
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0652 GMT [Dow Jones] Morgan Stanley initiates Aggreko (AGK.LN) at equalweight with a 1600p target. Says Aggreko is a high qua
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21st Jul 2010 07:52
0645 GMT [Dow Jones] Ocado Group's 180p/share pricing of its IPO is at the lower end of the range, but the valuation is still very high at that level, says Nick Bubb at Arden Partners. The company will be hoping the lower pricing will mean good aftermarket demand, but there are lots of people queuin
Read moreMARKET TALK: Morgan Stanley Starts Aggreko At Equalweight
21st Jul 2010 07:52
0652 GMT [Dow Jones] Morgan Stanley initiates Aggreko (AGK.LN) at equalweight with a 1600p target. Says Aggreko is a high quality business with significant long-term growth potential, and offers exposure to the trend of a global shortfall in power generation. However, "the downside risks cannot be i
Read moreLondon close: Footsie powers forward
8th Jul 2010 16:59
Footsie's strong recovery continued for a third day with the blue chip index closing above 5,100 driven by buoyant financial services companies. The index is up by more than 300 points this week and to its highest in nine days. Growing optimism about the European bank stress tests and yesterday's
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks move higher
8th Jul 2010 15:21
Financials are pushing Footsie higher. Growing optimism about the European bank stress tests and yesterday's forecast upgrade by American peer State Street had buyers all over Lloyds Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. All three banks will be stress tested by the EU. Royal Dutch Shell
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie on fire
8th Jul 2010 14:13
Bullish banks and rising commodity prices have sparked a fresh rally, taking this week's recovery near to 300 points and the leading index to its highest in nine days. Growing optimism about the European bank stress tests and yesterday's forecast upgrade by American peer State Street had buyers all
Read moreLondon midday: Banks buoyed by IMF report
8th Jul 2010 12:03
Leading shares resumed their upward trek late in the morning session, with banks leading the advance ahead of the announcement of the Bank of England's rate decision announcement. The Bank kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5%, as expected Buyers have been chasing bank prices higher after the Inter
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
8th Jul 2010 07:58
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0658 GMT [Dow Jones] HSBC initiates coverage of European business services stocks. Says there has been some considerable vola
Read moreMARKET TALK: HSBC Starts European Business Services Stocks
8th Jul 2010 07:58
0658 GMT [Dow Jones] HSBC initiates coverage of European business services stocks. Says there has been some considerable volatility in the sector as investors wrestle with recession, the speed of the recovery and the possibility of a relapse in demand. "Through the clamour of much macroeconomic nois
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Aggreko Energizes Red Bull Air Race in New York
18th Jun 2010 13:30
JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 18, 2010-- Aggreko, the global leader in rental power, heating and cooling solutions, will be supplying generators and air conditioning equipment for the New York edition of the Red Bull Air Race, taking place over the weekend of June 19th. This is the se
Read moreMARKET TALK: Seymour Pierce Initiates Aggreko At Outperform
17th Jun 2010 11:00
1000 GMT [Dow Jones] Seymour Pierce initiates coverage of Aggreko (AGK.LN) at outperform with 1555p price target following a visit to Africa. Says the company has significant long-term opportunities and expects the group to continue to generate strong revenue growth in the foreseeable future. It not
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
17th Jun 2010 11:00
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 1000 GMT [Dow Jones] Seymour Pierce initiates coverage of Aggreko (AGK.LN) at outperform with 1555p price target following a
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