London open: All eyes trained on October US jobs report
6th Nov 2015 08:31
(ShareCast News) - Investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of what some analysts believed would be a make-or-break jobs report for market expectations of a rate hike by the US central bank in December. Ahead of those numbers, as of 0839 GMT the FTSE 100 was advancing by 7.28 points to 6,372.28. The S
Read moreLondon pre-open: October US jobs report may hold key to December FOMC
6th Nov 2015 07:47
(ShareCast News) - In Friday´s session all eyes will be trained on the latest US jobs report for October, which may hold the key to an interest rate hike - or not - at the 15-16 December meeting of the US Federal Open Market Committee. Is the outlook for the American economy so strong that beginning
Read moreDam disaster at BHP Billiton's Samarco mine in Brazil leaves 17 dead
6th Nov 2015 07:10
(ShareCast News) - The bursting of a tailings dam at a mine part-owned by BHP Billiton in Brazil's Minais Gerais region is thought to have left at least 17 people dead and almost 50 missing in the resulting mudslides. The Germano iron ore mine is operated by Samarco Mineração, a joint venture of whi
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners lead market on back of Chinese data
4th Nov 2015 14:11
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 had a strong start to the day on Wednesday, up 48.94 points (0.77%) to 6,432.55 by mid-afternoon. Glencore was the biggest riser of the day after it reported "significant progress" on plans to cut net debt to the low $20bns by the end of 2016 and increased output from
Read moreSunday share tips: BHP Billiton, Card Factory, Santa Rally stock-picks
1st Nov 2015 14:18
(ShareCast News) - Sell shares in BHP Billiton, said the Sunday Times' Inside the City column. A recent $6.5bn fundraising was arranged as a 'hybrid' issue as the company seeks to protect its A+ rating. The mining giant said it will use the cash for working capital and to pay down debt, but some vie
Read moreLondon close: Stocks drop as third quarter UK GDP slows more than forecast
27th Oct 2015 16:48
(ShareCast News) - London stocks finished on the back foot on Tuesday after a worse-than-forecast slowdown in third quarter UK economic growth. UK gross domestic product rose 0.5% in the third quarter compared to 0.7% in the second quarter, well below estimates for a 0.6% increase, the Office for Na
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners mourning but no dry eyes at Shire
27th Oct 2015 14:02
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 was dragged lower on Tuesday, as the resources-heavy index felt the weight of a further downward lurch in the oil price to new lows. Just after 1400 GMT the blue chip index was down 0.5% at 6,384.73, with miners dominating the main fallers. Miners Anglo American, Ant
Read moreLondon open: Stocks decline ahead of UK GDP
27th Oct 2015 08:35
(ShareCast News) - London stocks declined on Tuesday ahead of the release of UK gross domestic product data that is expected to show economic growth slowed in the third quarter. GDP, to be released at 0930 GMT, is forecast to ease to 0.6% in the third quarter from 0.7% in the second quarter. On a ye
Read moreBHP sees copper and petroleum declines but maintains positive outlook
21st Oct 2015 07:55
(ShareCast News) - BHP Billiton has seen a drop in petroleum and copper production in the three months to 30 September. The FTSE 100 company released its operational review for the quarter. Petroleum production dropped by 4% compared to the previous year but was up 2% on the previous quarter to 65
Read moreLondon midday: Shares fall as BoE's McCafferty calls for rate hike
20th Oct 2015 11:18
(ShareCast News) - London stocks snapped an earlier climb on Tuesday after the Bank of England's well-known hawk Ian McCafferty again called for an interest rate hike. McCafferty, who was the only member of the Monetary Policy Committed to vote for higher interest rates in the past three meetings, s
Read moreSunday share tips: Oxford Instruments, FTSE 100 miners, Redcentric
18th Oct 2015 14:21
(ShareCast News) - Oxford Instruments shares should be sold, said the Sunday Times' Inside the City column. The high-tech device maker spun out of Oxford University in 1959 needs to operate right on the bleeding edge of technology, and often depends on acquisitions to stay relevant - but not even th
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slide as Chinese imports and exports contract
13th Oct 2015 08:33
(ShareCast News) - London's FTSE 100 index declined early on Tuesday after Chinese trade data showed a fall in exports and imports in September, adding to worries about the country's flagging economy. Chinese exports decreased 3.7% in September from a year earlier in US dollar terms following a 5.5%
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise after BoE, ECB and Fed meeting minutes
9th Oct 2015 08:35
(ShareCast News) - London stocks were in positive territory on Friday as investors continued to analyse policy meeting minutes from the Bank of England, European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve. The BoE on Thursday voted 8-1 to maintain rates at 0.50% and its asset purchase programme at £375bn,
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise after BoE and ECB meeting minutes
8th Oct 2015 16:22
(ShareCast News) - UK stocks gained after the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates unchanged and the European Central Bank suggested it might consider further stimulus. The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to maintain rates at 0.50% and its asset purchase programme at £375bn, as e
Read moreSector movers: Metal stocks drive markets up
8th Oct 2015 15:19
(ShareCast News) - Industrial metals helped to prop up London markets again on Thursday, after Jefferies commented optimistically on the metals and mining industry. Towards the end of trading, the FTSE 100 was up 0.45% or 28.44 points higher at 6,364.79, while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.35% or 58.87 poi
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