London midday: FTSE at eight-week high on UK data, M&A speculation
29th Apr 2014 11:26
- FTSE 100 at highest since March 6th - UK GDP picks up, economic sentiment rises - Serco plummets after profit warning - Shire gains on potential takeover from Allergan techMARK 2,805.40 +1.25% FTSE 100 6,745.78 +0.68% FTSE 250 15,903.02 +0.49% A decent improvement in UK economic data and continu
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise as Russia tensions ease, but Serco drops
29th Apr 2014 08:38
- FTSE 100 at highest since March 6th - Russia-West tensions ease slightly - UK GDP data expected to show stronger growth - Serco drops after profit warning techMARK 2,801.27 +1.10% FTSE 100 6,729.00 +0.43% FTSE 250 15,909.99 +0.53% UK stock markets opened strongly on Tuesday, tracking a late rebo
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends slightly lower ahead of US earnings
23rd Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 7.02 points at 6,674.74 - Focus turns to Apple and Facebook earnings - UK public sector net borrowing falls techMARK 2,742.15 +0.13% FTSE 100 6,674.74 -0.11% FTSE 250 15,989.64 -0.58% The FTSE 100 settled just slightly lower than its opening level as investors weighed corporate
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ABF rises US expansion plans, broker upgrade
23rd Apr 2014 15:00
Associated British Foods was in the top spot on the FTSE 100 after the company announced its intention to expand its fast-growing Primark brand into the US towards the end of next year. Panmure Gordon upgraded its rating for the stock from 'hold' to 'buy'. saying: "This is sooner than we had antici
Read moreLondon close: Barclays rises ahead of strategy update
17th Apr 2014 16:57
- Ukraine turmoil continues as clashes turn deadly - Investors cautious ahead of four-day weekend - US corporate earnings in focus - Barclays rises as investors look forward to strategic update Market Movers techMARK 2,679.96 +1.07% FTSE 100 6,625.25 +0.62% FTSE 250 15,907.91 +1.03% UK stocks fini
Read moreLondon midday: Sell-off continues on Ukraine crisis, but defensives gain
14th Apr 2014 11:40
- Ukraine calls on pro-Russian radicals to lay down arms - Defensive stocks, consumer staples rise as risk appetite falls - Glencore Xstrata sells Las Bambas for 5.85bn dollars techMARK 2,627.27 -1.60% FTSE 100 6,540.54 -0.32% FTSE 250 15,638.88 -1.63% UK markets picked up where they left off on M
Read moreLondon midday: Tech and airline stocks drag UK markets lower
11th Apr 2014 11:30
- Tech, internet stocks weigh on markets - Nasdaq sees sharpest fall since late 2011 - JPMorgan, Wells Fargo in focus this afternoon - Airlines sold off after Heathrow traffic stats techMARK 2,668.68 -1.87% FTSE 100 6,563.60 -1.18% FTSE 250 15,888.60 -1.61% UK stocks fell over one per cent on Frid
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Apr 2014 08:49
African Barrick Gold: Numis raises target price from 170p to 260p and upgrades from sell to hold. Antofagasta: Numis downgrades from hold to reduce with a target price of 700p. Ashmore Group: Jefferies ups target price from 375p to 400p and keeps a buy recommendation. JP Morgan lowers target price
Read moreLondon close: FTSE loses steam after earlier gains
10th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 6.36 points at 6,641.97 - Data positive for housing in UK - BoE keeps monetary policy unchanged techMARK 2,719.41 -0.39% FTSE 100 6,641.97 +0.10% FTSE 250 16,148.54 -0.09% Stocks managed to hold onto their gains by the close, but not by much as indices Stateside fell into the red
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&S leads the way lower
10th Apr 2014 15:45
With UK sales remaining stubbornly flat, Marks and Spencer stitched together a more encouraging fourth-quarter result, but was nonetheless sat firmly in the bottom spot on the FTSE today. The group said second-half general merchandise gross margin will be down against the previous year, in line with
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends with decent gains
9th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE 100 closes up 44.92 points at 6,635.61 - Shop prices plummet as retailers fight for business - February trade data shows UK still struggling to rebalance techMARK 2,730.00 +1.20% FTSE 100 6,635.61 +0.68% FTSE 250 16,163.70 +0.93% UK stocks ended today's session with a decent finish as impro
Read moreSector movers: Industrial metals rally
9th Apr 2014 15:54
Industrial metal stocks rallied after Alcoa posted a better-than-forecast quarterly profit and said it predicts global aluminium demand to grow seven per cent this year. Technology stocks edged higher, led by ARM Holdings, with investors feeling a renewed sense of confidence after the tech-heavy N
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks move higher as bargain hunters step in
9th Apr 2014 12:10
- UK economy still struggling to rebalance - Motor insurers off as prices drop - Focus to be on Fed meeting minutes techMARK 2,725.84 +1.05% FTSE 100 6,640.60 +0.76% FTSE 250 16,156.11 +0.88% Equities were continuing to move higher at the midday mark, lifted by a decent performance in the US overn
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Apr 2014 09:09
Aberdeen Asset Management: RBC Capital moves target price from 485p to 495p and maintains an outperform rating. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 310p. African Minerals: Investec reduces target price from 241p to 198p and leaves its buy recommendation uncha
Read moreLondon open: Sports Direct leads markets lower, Ukraine tensions weigh
8th Apr 2014 08:31
- Ukraine tensions running high - Wall Street sell-off continues ahead of Q1 earnings - BoJ holds steady despite tax hike - Sports Direct slumps, miners gain techMARK 2,725.79 -0.16% FTSE 100 6,609.27 -0.20% FTSE 250 16,217.75 -0.28% Growing tensions in Ukraine pushed UK stocks lower on Tuesday mo
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