London open: Markets drop as sell-off continues, BG Group plummets

27th Jan 2014 08:28

- FTSE 100 at lowest level since December 18th - Japan registers record annual deficit in 2013 - BG Group disappoints with 2014 guidance - AT&T quashes Vodafone bid speculation techMARK 2,762.54 -0.98% FTSE 100 6,581.53 -1.23% FTSE 250 15,547.29 -0.99% The sell-off that began at the end of last we

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Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

23rd Jan 2014 09:12

Afren: Investec ups target price from 170p to 200p and maintains a buy recommendation. AG Barr: Investec raises target price from 585p to 620p retaining an add rating. Canaccord Genuity ups target price from 630p to 650p and keeps a buy recommendation. Arbuthnot: Numis downgrades from add to hold

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British Land sells Basildon shopping centre

22nd Jan 2014 10:14

Property group British Land has disposed of Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon, it announced Wednesday. The site, which was sold for £88.6m to Infrared Capital Partners, covered 0.7m square foot and included a shopping centre, a supermarket, two office buildings and a multi-storey car park. Hea

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

22nd Jan 2014 08:33

Admiral Group: Numis raises target price from 1425p to 1710p upgrading from add to buy. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank moves target price from 180p to 190p and keeps a hold recommendation. RBC Capital takes target price from 220p to 250p and maintains an outperform rating. JP Morgan ups target

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London close: FTSE 100 treads water at eight-month high

21st Jan 2014 16:38

- FTSE 100 fails to break 2013 intraday high - Credit squeeze eases in China - IMF lifts global growth forecasts techMARK 2,846.40 -0.25% FTSE 100 6,834.26 -0.04% FTSE 250 16,144.20 -0.51% After a choppy session, UK markets finished broadly flat on Tuesday as the FTSE 100 teetered at levels not re

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Broker snap: Real estate stocks to benefit from UK recovery, says HSBC

21st Jan 2014 15:57

Upbeat comments from HSBC gave real estate investment trust (REIT) stocks a boost on Tuesday, as the bank raised hopes that property companies will benefit from the UK's 'resurgent economic recovery'. In a review on the wider European REIT sector, HSBC said that the UK commercial real estate market

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Sector movers: Real estate stocks boosted by HSBC comments

21st Jan 2014 15:23

Upbeat comments from HSBC gave real estate investment trust (REIT) stocks a boost on Tuesday, as the bank raised hopes that property companies will benefit from the UK's 'resurgent economic recovery'. In a review on the wider European REIT sector, HSBC said that the UK commercial real estate market

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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek jumps on readacross from SGS

21st Jan 2014 15:09

Intertek, a provider of testing and safety solutions, jumped as a result of readacross from its sector peer, Swiss firm SGS, which posted upbeat full-year results. Consumer products group Unilever was also high riser today after reporting underlying sales growth of 4.3% for 2013, helped by strong

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

15th Jan 2014 08:42

African Barrick Gold: Liberum Capital downgrades to sell with a target price of 147p. Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 190p to 180p, while maintaining a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 410p to 414p and maintains a buy recommendation. Amlin: JP Mo

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London midday: Markets fall as Sainsbury leads retailers lower

8th Jan 2014 11:30

- Updates from Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fail to impress - Eurozone retail sales, German factory orders beat forecasts - US data, central banks in focus over coming days techMARK 2,783.91 -0.20% FTSE 100 6,725.52 -0.44% FTSE 250 16,043.77 -0.16% The FTSE 100 pulled back from a two-month high

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London open: Markets slip as Sainsbury falls, Mothercare plummets

8th Jan 2014 08:46

- FTSE 100 pulls back from two-month high - Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fall after updates - Risk events on tap, traders stay cautious techMARK 2,781.79 -0.27% FTSE 100 6,735.41 -0.30% FTSE 250 16,033.22 -0.22% UK stocks pulled back on Wednesday morning ahead of a number of key 'risk events' o

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London close: Markets close higher in shortened session, Debenhams sinks

31st Dec 2013 12:48

- Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets - Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update - FTSE 100 up 14.4 per cent in 2013 - US data in focus later on techMARK 2,781.28 -0.02% FTSE 100 6,749.09 +0.26% FTSE 250 15,935.35 +0.22% Stocks finished moderately higher in a shortened session on Tuesday

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London midday: Markets hold on to gains but Debenhams drops

31st Dec 2013 11:36

- Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets - Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update - US data in focus later on techMARK 2,781.38 -0.02% FTSE 100 6,750.03 +0.28% FTSE 250 15,900.19 -0.00% The FTSE 100 held on to gains on Tuesday morning despite a trading update from Debenhams dampening sent

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London close: Stocks settle higher ahead of Christmas

24th Dec 2013 12:10

- British Land rallies on Broadgate joint venture - Tullow Oil pulls plug on North Sea well - UK mortgage borrowing rises in November Market Movers techMARK 2,768.95 +0.26% FTSE 100 6,694.17 +0.23% FTSE 250 15,783.04 +0.26% London's leading shares closed higher in Tuesday's shortened trading sessi

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British Land signs Broadgate joint venture

24th Dec 2013 07:59

British Land and real estate investor GIC confirmed they have signed a joint venture agreement to develop Broadgate, a key office complex in London. "This partnership provides us with the ideal platform to deliver the long-term vision for Broadgate. "Our two organisations already know each other

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