London open: Markets edge higher despite taper uncertainty
18th Dec 2013 08:21
- Fed meeting in focus, decision due out after close - BoE minutes to be released this morning - M&S downgraded by UBS to 'neutral' - Oil stocks in focus after exploration updates techMARK 2,701.33 +0.62% FTSE 100 6,512.99 +0.41% FTSE 250 15,387.21 +0.25% Markets opened slightly higher on Wednesda
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Dec 2013 08:35
Afren: Goldman Sachs lowers target price from 280p to 270p, while leaving its strong buy recommendation unaltered. Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 190p to 205p and keeps a buy recommendation. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities upgrades from neutral to add with a target price of 44
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge as strong US data offsets taper fears
6th Dec 2013 16:55
- FTSE 100 rebounds strongly on US jobs beat - Taper expectations brought forward - Oil, housing stocks provide a lift techMARK 2,670.64 +0.85% FTSE 100 6,551.99 +0.83% FTSE 250 15,317.05 +1.05% After falling to an eight-week low the previous session, the FTSE 100 rallied on Friday after a much be
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Berkeley lifts housebuilders higher after strong results and guidance
6th Dec 2013 15:29
Housebuilder Berkeley Group surged on Friday after reporting a 19.2 per cent jump in first-half profits and saying that full-year earnings could come in at the top end of analysts' expectations due to an earlier-than-expected completion of one its housing schemes in London. The company said that th
Read moreLondon midday: Markets bounce back ahead of US data
6th Dec 2013 11:31
- FTSE 100 rebounds from worst level in eight weeks - Oil, housing stocks provide a lift - Markets focus on non-farm payrolls ahead of Fed meeting techMARK 2,657.20 +0.34% FTSE 100 6,536.26 +0.58% FTSE 250 15,210.58 +0.35% Strong gains in oil and housing sectors were providing a lift in London on
Read moreBerkeley Group's half-year profits rise on housing demand
6th Dec 2013 09:30
- Profits and revenues grow on housing demand - Gross margin target reached - Dividend raised to 90p from 15p UK housebuilder Berkeley Group saw its pre-tax profit rise 19.2 per cent to 169.2m pounds in the first half, driven by strong demand in the housing sector. Revenue jumped 19.7% to £821m i
Read moreLondon open: Housing, oil stocks help markets rebound from eight-week low
6th Dec 2013 08:52
- Housing and oil stocks provide a lift - Focus on Fed ahead of non-farm payrolls - Berkeley jumps as strong housing demand boosts H1 results techMARK 2,650.07 +0.07% FTSE 100 6,518.46 +0.31% FTSE 250 15,166.21 +0.06% The FTSE 100 rebounded slightly on Friday from an eight-week low, as bargain hu
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
2nd Dec 2013 08:22
Aberdeen Asset Management: Credit Suisse raises target price from 465p to 515p and maintains a neutral rating. Admiral Group: Citi moves target price from 1215p to 1220p and retains a neutral rating. AVEVA Group: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 2980p. AZ Electronic Materials: Deutsch
Read moreBroker snap: 'Don't panic' housebuilders, says UBS
29th Nov 2013 10:08
'Don't panic' is the message being given to housebuilders by UBS after the Bank of England (BoE) announced that they are removing the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) to support mortgage lending from 2014. However, the bank warned of other more serious threats to the industry and the potential for
Read moreBank's FLS revision opens buying window for housebuilders
28th Nov 2013 16:39
Shares in UK housebuilders subsided markedly today after the government said it would scale back its scheme to boost mortgage lending as the property market continues to improve, which offers investors underweight the sector an opportunity to buy. As house price inflation looks set to accelerate
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Thomas Cook leads risers after jump in profit
28th Nov 2013 15:50
Travel operator Thomas Cook surged after reporting a better-than-expected 49 per cent leap in full-year operating profits as it lifted its near-term guidance for revenue and cost-cutting. Kenmare Resources's wet concentrator plant A (WCP A) at the Moma Mine returned to full production capability fo
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders extend Thursday's gains
22nd Nov 2013 15:51
Housebuilders continued to climb on the back of the latest UK tax figures which yesterday signalled a housing boom, with stamp duty revenues at the same level they were at just before the economic crisis in 2008. Essar Energy revealed it is one step closer to its FTSE inclusion after major shareho
Read moreAdvanced Computer Software Chairman trades in 1m shares
1st Nov 2013 16:08
The Chairman of Advanced Computer Software this week sliced off 870,380 pounds-worth of shares from his stake, reducing it to 2.42m, the group announced after the close on Thursday. Michael Jackson disposed of exactly 1m shares in the healthcare and business management software, and said he made t
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Afren shares jump on strong Q3
31st Oct 2013 13:59
Oil and gas company Afren saw its shares rise strongly after it achieved a six per cent rise in third quarter pre-tax profit to 427m dollars, driven by an increase in revenue and production. Revenue grew 9% to $1.2bn in the nine months ended September 30th, as production jumped 18% to 48,573 barre
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Oct 2013 09:45
AGA Rangemaster Group: N+1 Singer ups target price from 135p to 150p and stays with its buy recommendation. Anglo American: HSBC raises target price from 1610p to 1740p maintaining an overweight rating. Antofagasta: HSBC increases target price from 900p to 990p and upgrades to overweight. Aquariu
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