London open: Ukraine, China fears weigh on stocks
24th Mar 2014 08:24
- Reports of increased Russian presence near Ukraine border - Chinese manufacturing PMI falls - Standard Life in talks with Phoenix over Ignis - Kentz, Centamin rise after results techMARK 2,779.91 -0.39% FTSE 100 6,549.85 -0.11% FTSE 250 16,173.87 +0.09% UK stocks opened in the red on Monday as r
Read moreLondon close: Stocks hit by Ukraine concerns, G4S sinks
12th Mar 2014 17:00
- FTSE closes down 64.62 points at 6,620.90 - Banks, G4S drag, copper price boosts miners - Minimum wage increased by 19p techMARK 2,817.28 -1.20% FTSE 100 6,620.90 -0.97% FTSE 250 16,326.70 -0.94% The City ended on a downbeat note today, as banks and G4S dragged, multiple big names went ex-divide
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks near one-month low on China, Ukraine fears
12th Mar 2014 12:00
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks falls - Prudential gains, G4S slumps - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus techMARK 2,825.81 -0.90% FTSE 100 6,629.89 -0.83% FTSE 250 16,372.49 -0.66% Fears surrounding a slowdown in China and ongoing concerns about Ukraine weighed heavily on st
Read moreLondon open: Markets fall on China concerns, ex-div stocks weigh
12th Mar 2014 08:29
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks weigh on markets - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus - Prudential gains, G4S slumps techMARK 2,837.07 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,637.18 -0.72% FTSE 250 16,390.10 -0.55% UK stocks opened with heavy losses on Wednesday as ongoing concerns surrounding Chi
Read moreBritish American Tobacco could benefit from Reynolds buy-out, says Citi
11th Mar 2014 15:12
With large tobacco companies attempting to tap into the fast-growing market for electronic cigarettes, analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch believe that British American Tobacco (BAT) could benefit from the buy-out of one of its smaller rivals. According to a research report from the bank on M
Read moreLondon close: Miners drag as Chinese data weighs on sentiment
10th Mar 2014 16:55
- FTSE closes down 23.22 at 6,689.45 - China registers surprise trade deficit - Japan GDP revised lower - BCC increases growth forecast techMARK 2,845.16 -0.52% FTSE 100 6,689.45 -0.35% FTSE 250 16,451.20 -0.65% It was a negative finish for the FTSE today, dragged lower by miners on the back of po
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge higher despite weak Asian data
10th Mar 2014 11:40
- Mining stocks pare losses after Asian data - China registers surprise trade deficit - Japan GDP revised lower - Vodafone raising offer for Ono, reports say techMARK 2,863.88 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,724.00 +0.17% FTSE 250 16,590.48 +0.19% UK markets edged higher on Monday as bargain hunters stepped in
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat as miners fall after poor data from Asia
10th Mar 2014 08:17
- China registers surprise trade deficit, CPI eases - Japan GDP revised lower - Mining stocks limit upside for FTSE - Mondi upgraded to 'buy' by Citigroup techMARK 2,863.34 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,716.76 +0.06% FTSE 250 16,578.93 +0.12% UK markets opened broadly flat on Monday morning after a surprise t
Read moreAGA Rangemaster directors celebrate annual results
7th Mar 2014 15:38
AGA Rangemaster directors William McGrath and Shaun Smith celebrated a positive set of annual results with the purchase of shares. Chief Executive McGrath added 19,400 shares at 180.30p each for a total spend of £34,978, while Chief Financial Officer Smith spent £20,013 on 11,100 shares. The com
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Mar 2014 10:02
Abcam: Investec reduces target price from 552p to 480p and reiterates its buy recommendation. Numis upgrades from hold to buy with a target price 510p. Advanced Medical Solutions: Canaccord Genuity shifts target price from 94p to 101p and keeps a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Nomura r
Read moreLondon open: Stocks drop sharply as Ukraine tensions rise
3rd Mar 2014 08:14
- Ukrainian concerns escalate - US condemns Russian military move - Financials fall sharply - Precious metal miners track gold and silver prices higher techMARK 2,867.09 -1.30% FTSE 100 6,744.93 -0.95% FTSE 250 16,488.43 -1.42% UK stocks were sold off sharply on Monday morning on the back of the
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Feb 2014 09:51
Barratt Developments: Liberum Capital ups target price from 430p to 468p and keeps a buy recommendation. Deutsche Bank takes target price from 394p to 452p and retains a buy recommendation. Citi raises target price from 390p to 460p and maintains its buy recommendation. Bodycote: FinnCap increases
Read moreBroker tips: British American Tobacco, Capita, RSA
27th Feb 2014 15:50
British American Tobacco delivered fiscal year 2013 results which were basically in line with consensus estimates, although the company faces several headwinds. The company did, however, manage to raise its adjusted operating margins by 100 basis points to 38.1% despite 3% volume attrition and mac
Read moreCanaccord cuts British American Tobacco's target price
27th Feb 2014 15:49
British American Tobacco delivered fiscal year 2013 results which were basically in line with consensus estimates, although the company faces several headwinds. The company did, however, manage to raise its adjusted operating margins by 100 basis points to 38.1% despite 3% volume attrition and mac
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Capita leads as RBS sinks
27th Feb 2014 15:06
Outsourcing specialist Capita led the upside after it said it had won 588m pounds-worth of new contracts so far in 2014, as it lifted pre-tax profits by 14 per cent to 215m pounds for the 2013 full-year. Revenues rose 15 per cent to 3.85bn pounds and operating profits increased to 516m pounds from 3
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