London close: Financials lead markets lower as RSA sinks
5th Nov 2013 16:22
- UK services growth accelerated in October - European Commission downgrades Eurozone growth - RSA leads financials lower after gloomy update techMARK 2,647.46 -0.14% FTSE 100 6,746.84 -0.25% FTSE 250 15,367.61 -0.65% UK markets finished slightly lower on Tuesday as upbeat domestic economic data w
Read moreSector movers: Financials fall as RSA gives gloomy update
5th Nov 2013 13:45
The insurance and banking sectors were out of favour on Tuesday, providing a drag on markets with RSA the standout faller after disappointing the market with a third-quarter update. In a earlier-than-expected statement, the company warned that weather-related losses would be greater than expected t
Read moreN Brown Group non-exec takes stake in company after share price falls
10th Oct 2013 16:35
Simon Patterson, Non-Executive Director of N Brown Group, has taken advantage of the recent decline in its share price to acquire 10,000 shares in the online and catalogue retailer. Patterson bought the shares, his only holding in the company, at 463.54p for a total spend of £46,354. The previous
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Sep 2013 08:48
Admiral Group: Berenberg ups target price from 1060p to 1080p, but still recommends selling. Amlin: Berenberg reduces target price from 422p to 398p and downgrades to sell. Atkins (WS): JP Morgan increases target price from 1298p to 1348p and maintains an overweight rating. AZ Electronic Material
Read moreIG Group CEO sells 5.1m-pound stake
25th Jul 2013 15:57
Tim Howkins, the Chief Executive Officer of spread-betting firm IG Group, sold over five million pounds-worth of shares in the company this week, just one day after the firm unveiled record annual profits. Howkins, who joined IG as Finance Director back in 1999, disposed of a total of 903,103 share
Read moreLondon close: Gains erased after US data misses forecasts
23rd Jul 2013 16:28
Worse-than-expected economic data from the US saw markets across Europe erase their earlier gains on Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 fell into the red despite a strong performance in the mining sector.. Home prices in the States continued to increase in May but at a worse-than-expected rate: the Federal H
Read moreBeazley's first half profits fall as investment returns drop
23rd Jul 2013 10:34
Insurance giant Beazley's profits fell in the first half due to reduced investment income and the impact of foreign exchange losses. Profit before tax came to $82.3m for the six months to the end of June, down from $82.3m the previous year, despite an increase in gross premiums written to $1.06bn f
Read moreTuesday preview: PZ Cussons unveils full-year results
22nd Jul 2013 13:39
Consumer products giant PZ Cussons will on Tuesday unleash its preliminary results for the full-year to end of March. Last month in a trading update, the company said its annual earnings were in line with expectations as it delivered a return to profitable growth for the year. Without providing an
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Jun 2013 08:43
Ashtead Group: Jefferies takes target price from 690p to 750p and leaves its buy recommendation unchanged. ASOS: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 3300p to 3800p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Atkins: Liberum Capital takes target price from 1020p to 1100p and maintains a buy recomme
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd May 2013 09:37
Afferro Mining: Panmure Gordon reduces target price from 279p to 100p, while keeping its buy recommendation. Amara Mining: Westhouse Securities cuts target price from 110p to 90p retaining a buy recommendation. Amlin: Westhouse Securities moves target price from 455p to 470p and upgrades to add.
Read moreUnilever director builds stake
20th May 2013 16:30
Ann Fudge, a non-executive director of consumer goods company Unilever has purchased 1,350 American depository receipts, each of which represents one ordinary share. The shares were bought at 2,843.50p each for £38,387 in total. At the end of last month the Anglo-Dutch group admitted that grwoth
Read moreBeazley posts 11 per cent rise in gross written premiums
9th May 2013 09:26
Beazley, which provides risk insurance and reinsurance products, reported an 11 per cent increase in gross written premiums to 518m dollars in the first quarter. The company said the first three months were driven by a 24% jump in premiums in the marine division. The unit was supported by growth in
Read moreMulberry non-executive opens account
9th Apr 2013 15:50
A Non-Executive Director of high-end designer Mulberry has underlined his support for troubled company with the purchase of 10,000 shares. Steve Grapstein purchased the shares - which mark his only holding in the group - in two equal tranches. The first half were bought for 920p, and the second f
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Feb 2013 07:04
Amara Mining: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 90p to 55p downgrading to neutral. Aureus Mining: Goldman Sachs revises target price from 65p to 55p retaining a neutral rating. Avocet Mining: Goldman Sachs cuts target price from 55p to 30p and upgrades from sell to neutral. AZ Electronic Mate
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Feb 2013 07:30
Admiral Group: Investec takes target price from 570p to 582p, but still recommends selling. Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 68p. African Barrick Gold: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 360p to 305p keeping a hold rating. Anglo Americ
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