FTSE 100 movers: Admiral and Glencore shares fall after H1 results
13th Aug 2014 14:49
Car insurance group Admiral was a heavy faller on Wednesday after the group said turnover in the first half was down 5% at £1.04bn as a 9% rise in customers was outweighed by a fall in premiums over last year. The company said that while UK premiums are no longer falling a return to growth remains e
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks advance as rate-hike speculation eases
13th Aug 2014 12:08
- BoE strikes dovish tone as wages fall - Ukraine crisis, Asian data in focus - Ex-dividend stocks limit upside - Banking stocks lead upside techMARK 2,736.01 +0.28% FTSE 100 6,661.68 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,528.53 +0.41% An overall dovish tone to the Bank of England's (BoE) Inflation Report gave UK st
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat on rate speculation ahead of Inflation Report
13th Aug 2014 09:04
- Inflation Report, rate speculation keeps markets cautious - Ukraine crisis in focus as Russian convoy heads to border - Chinese data disappoints, Japanese GDP sinks - Ex-dividend stocks fall techMARK 2,725.51 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,630.77 -0.02% FTSE 250 15,403.28 -0.40% Weak economic data from Asia,
Read moreAshtead directors sell vested shares
29th Jul 2014 16:30
Four directors, including the Chief Executive, at industrial rental group Ashtead Group on Monday sold a total of 826,682 following their vesting the same day. Company Chief Geoff Drabble traded in 406,176 shares, which were awarded in 2011 under the group's performance share plan. With a disposal
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Jul 2014 08:53
Admiral Group: Numis moves target price from 1710p to 1720p, while downgrading from buy to add. African Barrick Gold: UBS initiates with a target price of 260p and a buy recommendation. Ashtead Group: Berenberg initiates with a target price of 1110p and a buy recommendation. British American Taba
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks rebound after four-day losing streak
11th Jul 2014 12:07
- FTSE 100 rises after hitting lowest since April 17th - Tobacco stocks lead gains after four-day sell-off - UK construction output declines techMARK 2,777.53 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,684.40 +0.18% FTSE 250 15,487.07 +0.31% Equity and bond markets across Europe were calmer on Friday morning after concern
Read moreLondon open: Tobacco gains help UK stocks snap four-day losing streak
11th Jul 2014 08:56
- M&A speculation gives tobacco sector a boost - Housebuilders rise, miners fall - FTSE 100 rebounds from lowest in nearly three months techMARK 2,779.11 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,690.42 +0.27% FTSE 250 15,518.58 +0.51% Strong gains from tobacco and construction stocks outweighed a decline in the heavywei
Read moreHousing stocks gain as BoE unveils 'modest' measures to cool market
26th Jun 2014 13:31
The Bank of England (BoE) announced a series of measures on Thursday to cool the housing market, which it claims is the biggest risk to the economic recovery. However, housing stocks rose strongly in London as investors breathed a sigh of relief in reaction to the proposals which "look - at least a
Read moreLondon close: FTSE dragged lower by US GDP, Iraq
25th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 53.45 points at 6,733.62 - Iraq, US GDP provide drag - Meggitt leads losses after broker downgrade techMARK 2,789.11 -0.71% FTSE 100 6,733.62 -0.79% FTSE 250 15,453.95 -0.60% Continued concerns about the situation in Iraq, a worse the expected drop in US first quarter GDP and a
Read moreSunday share tips: Debenhams, Johnston Press, Carpetright
22nd Jun 2014 14:13
Steer clear of shares in Debenhams, Questor advised in the Sunday Telegraph. There was no repeat of the December 31st profit warning when the department store group published its trading statement on June 20th. Trading was in line with expectations. But Debenhams has damaged its brand by repeatedly
Read moreLondon close: FTSE above 6,800, lifted by Fed, Rolls-Royce, housing stocks
19th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 29.55 points at 6,808.11 - Fed in focus - Shire, housing stocks lead techMARK 2,814.08 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,808.11 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,683.88 +0.38% Despite a drop in the final minutes of trade, the top tier index ended today's session above the 6,800 level, having been fairly steady
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce soars on £1bn buyback proposal
19th Jun 2014 15:17
Jet engine maker Rolls-Royce took off after pledging to buy back £1bn of shares if it succeeds in selling its energy gas turbine and compressor business to Germany's Siemens. The company also outlined plans to reduce capital spending in the next five years. Housing stocks were also rebounding after
Read moreSector movers: Rolls-Royce cash return lifts aero/defence stocks
19th Jun 2014 14:55
Aerospace and defence stocks were leading the risers on Thursday after engineering giant Rolls-Royce impressed investors with an unexpected £1bn cash return. Shares in Rolls jumped over 7% today after the firm pledged to buy back £1bn of shares if it succeeds in selling its energy gas turbine and c
Read moreLondon midday: Fed's low-rate promise gives UK stocks a boost
19th Jun 2014 11:37
- Interest rates to stay low for long time, says Yellen - Fed tapers QE by a further $10bn - UK retail sales fall 0.5% in May - Rolls-Royce unveils £1bn buyback techMARK 2,826.40 +0.77% FTSE 100 6,832.94 +0.80% FTSE 250 15,794.83 +1.09% Strong gains from Rolls-Royce, SuperGroup and housing stocks
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks jump post-Fed, Rolls-Royce gains
19th Jun 2014 08:30
- Fed tapers by $10bn a month - Yellen says rates to stay low - UK retail sales, US jobless claims on tap - Rolls-Royce unveils £1bn buyback techMARK 2,823.77 +0.67% FTSE 100 6,827.27 +0.72% FTSE 250 15,752.09 +0.82% UK stocks rose strongly on Thursday, helped by some decent gains from Rolls-Royce
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