London pre-open: Lower start predicted for FTSE
30th Apr 2014 07:14
The City is expected to slide lower early on following yesterday's rise as investors gear up for another busy day of corporate earnings and economic data, both from home and abroad. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 24 points below yesterday's close of 6,769.91. This was despite
Read moreAntofagasta Q1 production falls, on track for full-year
30th Apr 2014 07:05
- First quarter copper production falls seven per cent - Gold production down 10 per cent - Remains on track for full-year targets Chile-focused copper miner Antofagasta said production of copper, gold and molybdenum fell during the first quarter of its financial year but it remains on track to mee
Read moreWednesday preview: GlaxoSmithKline, Royal Dutch and Antofagasta awaited
29th Apr 2014 16:45
The upcoming session will again witness the release of a raft of corporate results, with many outfits set to go ex-dividend. Interim statements are due from several 'heavy hitters', including Barclays, Tullow Oil, Standard Life, British American Tobacco and Next. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Royal
Read moreLondon 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
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