UK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
29th Jun 2010 09:55
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] 0855 GMT [Dow Jones] Investec Securities nudges up Assura (AGR.LN) price target to 57p from 54p. Says while the shares have p
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP:Salamander Energy Abandons Dry Vietnam Well
29th Jun 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps SALAMANDER ENERGY PLC (SMDR.LN) said it has plugged and abandoned the Tom Su Lua-1X exploration well offshore Vietnam after it turned out to be dry.
Read moreAssura Group To Restart Dividends After Losses Narrow
29th Jun 2010 08:27
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Healthcare company Assura Group Ltd. (AGR.LN) Tuesday reported a sharply narrower fiscal-year loss and said it will resume dividend payments this fiscal year. Assura, which rents out property to doctors and owns pharmacies, said it is well-placed to grow now it has sold a los
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Caza Oil & Gas, Alexon, Falkland Island
22nd Apr 2010 14:22
Shares in Caza Oil & Gas jumped after it said it encountered 'multiple gas bearing sands' after drilling at the Wharton West Wilcox Field in Texas. Shares in vehicle tracking systems specialist Minorplanet slumped after it said it is selling its UK arm, which accounts for about 40% of overall reven
Read moreLondon close: Footsie keeps climbing
6th Apr 2010 16:29
The day was dominated by news that the general election will be held on May 6 following Prime Minister Gordon Brown's announcement, but Footsie was lifted higher by unrelated factors. Petrofac led the market higher on its first day of trading since demerging its UK Continental Shelf assets into a
Read moreLondon afternoon: Early gains dissipating
6th Apr 2010 14:23
Footsie is still in the blue but the gains are slowly dribbling away on a day which, aside from the heavily trailed dissolution of Parliament, is light on news. Petrofac is leading the market higher on its first day of trading since demerging its UK Continental Shelf assets into a new company, Enqu
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise as poll date is confirmed
6th Apr 2010 12:14
With official confirmation of a May 6 election date now received the market is enjoying an end to the uncertainty, though sentiment is tempered by the prospect of a hung parliament. Petrofac is leading the market higher on its first day of trading since demerging its UK Continental Shelf assets int
Read moreLondon open: Gains as Brown names the day
6th Apr 2010 08:52
With Gordon Brown expected to call an election for 6 May, election fever has gone into overdrive. Investors are more focused on resource plays this morning, though. Oil hit an 18-month high last night in New York as the good monthly jobs number last week encouraged more optimism on the US economy.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Confident start expected
6th Apr 2010 07:40
With Prime Minister Gordon Brown expected to visit the Queen today to ask her to dissolve Parliament the market has put to one side concerns about the possibility that there will be no clear winner in a general election and looks set to resume after the Easter break in confident manner. Traders exp
Read moreAssura takeover talks end
6th Apr 2010 07:16
Pharmacy and GP services supplier Assura said it is no longer in takeover talks. The group said the discussions were terminated after the parties from whom approaches were received have confirmed that they do not intend to pursue an offer. Assura announced on 15 January that it was in preliminary
Read moreLondon close: Resurgent Footsie breaches 5,500 points
3rd Mar 2010 16:52
A good start on Wall Street helped jolt Footsie out of its sluggish start, helping the leading share index close above 5,500 points for the first time since January. Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered, the only FTSE 100 company to deliver results today, led the way after it defiantly said it will
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie ambles into positive territory
3rd Mar 2010 13:56
The blue-chip index moved into positive territory over the lunchtime trading session helped by expectations of a firm start on Wall Street. Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered, the only FTSE 100 company to deliver results today, defiantly said it will pay its executives bonuses after another recor
Read moreLondon midday: Market remains mixed
3rd Mar 2010 11:51
The market's indecision this morning was typified by the insurance sector where the blue-chip index's best and worst performers were to be found. RSA Insurance is the weakest blue-chip after the company said yesterday that it expects to make around £30m in payouts as a result of the Chilean earthqu
Read moreVirgin moves into healthcare
3rd Mar 2010 09:32
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group grew another tentacle Wednesday by entering the healthcare business through the acquisition of the medical services assets of Assura Group. Virgin has set up a new company, Virgin Healthcare, to acquire Assura Medical Limited. Virgin will pay £4m cash and will give As
Read moreAssura in takeover talks
15th Jan 2010 17:35
Pharmacy and GP services supplier Assura confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company. The group said talks are at a very early stage and there can be no certainty that an offer will be forthcoming. Further announcements will be
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