London close: Stimulus hopes drive gains
21st Aug 2012 17:13
- Miners lead the way higher on Tuesday - Central banks in China and Europe expected to act - Glencore-Xstrata merger at risk Hopes of central bank action in Europe and China boosted stocks today with the mining sector benefitting the most from increased risk appetite. Michael Hewson, the senior m
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Xstrata rises despite Glencore CEO's comments
21st Aug 2012 14:45
Shares in Xstrata were higher throughout the day despite Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg saying that the proposed merger of the two companies is "not a must-do deal". Speaking to Dow Jones Newswires, he said: "If we don't do it now, we can do it in the future." Glencore was up after beating profit es
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks hold on to gains
21st Aug 2012 11:49
- Glencore-Xstrata merger dominates the headlines - Eurozone announcement could be near, says analyst - Chinese stimulus hopes lift stocks London's FTSE 100 had come off its intraday highs by lunchtime but was still trading firmly in the blue, with solid gains in the mining sector providing a lift.
Read moreLondon open: Miners provide a lift
21st Aug 2012 08:34
- Chinese stimulus hopes drive gains early on - Crisis resolution may take years, says Moody's - 'Glenstrata' merger at risk Strength in the mining sector lifted the FTSE 100 in early trading on Tuesday on the back of hopes for the Chinese economy. The People's Bank of China last night ramped up
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to track Asian stocks higher
21st Aug 2012 07:32
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 17 points from yesterday's close of 5,824, tracking gains seen in Asian markets overnight following China's central bank's decision to provide the country's banks with liquidity. The People's Bank of China last night announced plans to bolster the cou
Read moreBarclays to combine African operations with Absa
21st Aug 2012 07:20
UK banking giant Barclays is looking at combining the majority of its operations in Africa with its subsidiary Absa Group, in line with its strategy to operate as 'One Bank' across the continent. The proposed deal would involve the combination of Barclays´s interests in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Tanz
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Xstrata leads decliners on benchmark index
20th Aug 2012 13:31
Mining giant Xstrata was leading the decline on the Footsie on Monday after reports that Qatar Holding had raised its stake in the firm, adding to speculation that the investment fund is attempting to build its stake to block the proposed merger with Glencore International. The Qataris are demanding
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks slip as Germany dampens the mood
20th Aug 2012 11:50
- Bundesbank reiterates criticism of ECB bond-buying - ECB considering caps on bond spreads - Xstrata down on concern over Glencore merger After swinging between gains and losses for most of the morning session, the FTSE 100 was trading in the red by Monday lunchtime after Germany's Bundesbank quas
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat early on despite mining weakness
20th Aug 2012 08:42
- Volumes expected to stay low - ECB considering caps on bond spreads - Hopes for Chinese stimulus fade UK stocks opened broadly flat on Monday morning on a quiet day for corporate news as markets remain fixed on developments in the Eurozone and newsflow from China. "Volume remained low last week
Read moreMonday broker round-up -UPDATE
20th Aug 2012 08:17
AstraZeneca: JPMorgan Cazenove downgrades to underweight, target lifted from 2,800p to 2,970p. Balfour Beatty: JPMorgan Cazenove downgrades to neutral. Barclays: Citigroup reiterates buy and 330p target price. ENRC: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral, target cut from 500p to 450p. FirstGroup: J
Read moreLondon close: Stocks inch higher, but Chemring rockets
17th Aug 2012 16:49
- Merkel backs Draghi's bond-buying proposal - US data lifts stocks late on - Chemring receives interest from The Carlyle Group Global equity markets were lifted higher on Friday on the back of hopes of imminent action from European officials and some decent economic data in the US. However, gains
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks rise on Eurozone outlook
17th Aug 2012 15:35
Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds were in demand today as banking stocks across Europe made gains on improving developments in the Eurozone, boosted by comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel which expressed strong support for the 'save the euro at any cost' stance of European Centra
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks hold on to gains
17th Aug 2012 11:58
- Merkel backs Draghi's bond-buying proposal - Finland says to prepare for a Eurozone break-up - Lonmin pares losses after violent protests UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning on the back of positive remarks from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, though gains were also modest with just 19 point
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise as Merkel backs bond-buying
17th Aug 2012 08:24
- Merkel backs Draghi's pledge to do 'whatever it takes' - Lonmin drops as violence at South African mine escalates - European banks make gains Banking stocks were pulling the Footsie higher on Friday morning as optimism regarding the Eurozone increased with Angela Merkel backing Mario Draghi's bon
Read moreUS regulators call in banks over LIBOR scandal
16th Aug 2012 12:45
The LIBOR scandal is once again hitting the headlines with seven banks set to be called in for questioning in the US over the alleged rigging of inter-bank lending rates. HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and UBS have all been subpoenaed by the Attorneys Ge
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