Broker tips: Barclays, Perform Group, Oil & gas stocks
13th Dec 2013 12:09
Numis Securities has upgraded its rating for UK banking group Barclays from 'reduce' to 'hold' and hiked its target price from 222p to 274p, saying that investment risks have already partially been priced in. Analysts Mike Trippitt said that while Barclays awaits announcements from regulators on le
Read moreBroker snap: Risks at Barclays already discounted, Numis upgrades
13th Dec 2013 09:42
Numis Securities has upgraded its rating for UK banking group Barclays from 'reduce' to 'hold' and hiked its target price from 222p to 274p, saying that investment risks have already partially been priced in. Analysts Mike Trippitt said that while Barclays awaits announcements from regulators on le
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Dec 2013 09:36
African Barrick Gold: JP Morgan lowers target price from 180p to 170p leaving its neutral rating unaltered. Aggreko: Numis reduces target price from 1400p to 1234p downgrading from reduce to sell. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1780p to 1500p and downgrades to hold. JP Mor
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat on budget deal, taper speculation
11th Dec 2013 08:28
- US negotiators reach budget deal - Taper speculation ramps up ahead of Fed meeting - Imagination disappoints with poor H2 outlook - RBS Finance Director Bostock steps down techMARK 2,678.82 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,524.52 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,401.84 -0.06% Markets opened broadly flat on Wednesday in the
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 flat at seven-week low ahead of busy day
5th Dec 2013 08:23
- FTSE 100 at lowest level since October 14th - Central bank meetings, Autumn Statement in focus - Investors cautious ahead of jobs report tomorrow techMARK 2,644.71 +0.02% FTSE 100 6,509.08 -0.01% FTSE 250 15,152.45 +0.16% UK stocks opened broadly flat on Thursday morning with the FTSE 100 tradin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sage Group biggest riser after annual results
4th Dec 2013 14:16
Sage Group topped the FTSE 100 on Wednesday despite reporting a drop in annual operating profits. "The fall in profit was due to a charge of £188.2m relating to non-core disposals, therefore without this exceptional charge, the firm actually recorded a pretax profit of £360.5m," Spreadex trader Lee
Read moreRBS and other banks fined 1.7bn euro by EC for rate rigging - UPDATE
4th Dec 2013 13:15
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was one of five major banks to be hit with a record-breaking 1.7bn euro fine from the European Commission for their part in rigging interest rates, while Barclays escaped a fine due to its whistleblowing role. RBS, 81% owned by the state, received a £325m fine, around
Read moreLondon midday: Miners, financials drag markets lower despite strong UK data
3rd Dec 2013 11:21
- Risk appetite fades as markets await jobs data - Mining, financial sectors sold off - UK construction PMI defies expectations, jumps to six-year high techMARK 2,645.44 -0.31% FTSE 100 6,539.87 -0.84% FTSE 250 15,211.51 -0.80% UK markets were firmly in negative territory on Tuesday morning despit
Read moreBroker tips: Old Mutual, Banks, Miners
3rd Dec 2013 11:21
JPMorgan Cazenove has trimmed its target price for savings and investment group Old Mutual from 228p to 223p. after adjusting for currency movements. However, the bank maintained its 'overweight' rating on the stock, highlighting attractive and improving returns from its emerging market life busin
Read moreBroker snap: Nomura names Barclays as top pick amongst banks, HSBC downgraded
3rd Dec 2013 09:37
Barclays is the top pick in the UK banking sector, according to Nomura, which retained its 'buy' rating for the stock on Tuesday morning. The broker also kept a positive stance on Standard Chartered, but downgraded its rating for HSBC and reiterated its negative position on RBS. Lloyds, meanwhile,
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 flat despite gains in banking sector
29th Nov 2013 16:35
- Markets flat despite banking strength - Volumes pick up but still on the low-side - German, US markets continue to set new highs techMARK 2,673.94 +0.22% FTSE 100 6,650.57 -0.06% FTSE 250 15,466.56 +0.23% UK markets finished broadly flat on Friday despite trading volumes picking up slightly foll
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise ahead of FOMC minutes as Aberdeen surges
18th Nov 2013 16:23
- Aberdeen leads financials higher after SWIP purchase - Petrofac plummets on cautious outlook - Fed speculation ramps up ahead of FOMC minutes techMARK 2,653.19 +0.15% FTSE 100 6,723.46 +0.45% FTSE 250 15,290.48 +0.29% UK markets posted decent gains on Monday with the financial sectors providing
Read moreSector movers: Aberdeen boosts financials, Petrofac dampens oil services
18th Nov 2013 15:02
Aberdeen Asset Management was a high riser in London on Monday, providing a lift to the financial sectors as investors celebrated the company's annual results and acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP). The fund management group said that it would buy SWIP from Lloyds for £550
Read moreLondon midday: Aberdeen, financials lead markets higher
18th Nov 2013 11:34
- Aberdeen rockets after acquisition of SWIP, results - Petrofac plummets after cautious guidance - FOMC minutes and China reforms in focus techMARK 2,647.58 -0.06% FTSE 100 6,721.15 +0.41% FTSE 250 15,272.88 +0.17% After a subdued start, UK markets pushed into positive territory by Monday lunchti
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Barclays, Iran, JP Morgan Chase
15th Nov 2013 07:01
Barclays will make 1,700 of its branch staff redundant as it scrambles to boost returns. Five per cent of employees in the 33,600-strong retail network will lose their jobs next year, staff were told last night in a conference call to the 1,577 branches. Barclays said it was making the cuts as fewer
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