London midday: Chinese and UK data give FTSE 100 a boost
16th Jul 2014 11:58
- Chinese GDP growth picks up to 7.5% - UK unemployment at lowest since 2008 - Meggitt jumps on M&A hopes - Rio Tinto leads miners higher techMARK 2,808.69 +1.03% FTSE 100 6,771.71 +0.91% FTSE 250 15,592.03 +0.98% Stocks in London jumped on Wednesday morning as a surprise pick-up in Chinese growth
Read moreUBS upgrades N Brown, expects growth to pick up
16th Jul 2014 10:24
UBS has raised its rating for retailer N Brown from 'neutral' to 'buy', saying that the business offers "online growth at a high street price". "N Brown has de-rated significantly in the last few months. With trading expected to improve in the second quarter we think this has been overdone and inve
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jul 2014 09:00
Alent: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 400p and a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Citi reduces target price from 1350p to 650p and downgrades to neutral. ARM Holdings: FinnCap upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 1000p. Ashmore Group: Numis ups target price from 350p
Read moreSunday tips round-up: Serco, Balfour Beatty, N Brown
6th Jul 2014 17:41
Serco is becoming a classic falling knife share, Questor said in The Sunday Telegraph. Its loss of the contract to run London's Docklands Light Railway caps a grim 12 months for the outsourcing group. The problem for Rupert Soames, the new Chief Executive, is that Serco is in danger of being locked
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Jun 2014 08:56
BAE Systems: Westhouse Securities initiates with a target price of 360p and a sell recommendation. Berkeley Group: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 2587p to 2877p retaining a hold recommendation. Jefferies raises target price from 2477p to 2543p and keeps a hold recommendation. BG Group:
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Xaar extends losses after broker comment
18th Jun 2014 14:43
Xaar shares continued to fall following yesterday's profit warning, after UBS reduced its target price from 950p to 550p and Investec reduced target price from 960p to 560p, downgrading from 'buy' to 'hold'. N Brown fell after the home-shopping business reported sales below market hopes, prompting
Read moreLondon midday: Oil stocks lead markets higher ahead of FOMC
18th Jun 2014 11:48
- FOMC meeting to keep traders cautious - Iraq tensions escalate as rebels attack refinery - BoE in focus amid rate-hike speculation techMARK 2,800.97 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,795.76 +0.43% FTSE 250 15,610.03 +0.16% UK equities rose on Wednesday ahead of a policy decision at the Federal Open Market Commi
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Jun 2014 09:03
Ashtead Group: Barclays ups target price from 930p to 946p retaining its overweight rating. Berkeley Group: Numis upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 2491p. Brown (N) Group: Oriel places its buy recommendation under review. BT Group: Jefferies ups target price from 440p to 470p and k
Read moreOriel Securities reviews 'buy' on N Brown
18th Jun 2014 08:55
Oriel Securities is reviewing its 'buy' recommendation on N Brown after the FTSE 250 home-shopping business reported sales below market hopes. N Brown, which caters for people aged 30 and above with brands such as Simply Be and Jacamo, said total group revenues for the 15 weeks to June 14th rose 2.
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks rise as investors await BoE minutes, Fed
18th Jun 2014 08:29
- Supermarkets, telecoms lift markets higher - Fed in focus ahead of policy decision - BoE minutes closely watch amid rate-hike speculation techMARK 2,801.10 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,787.81 +0.31% FTSE 250 15,598.89 +0.09% UK stocks markets were putting a decent performance on Wednesday, helped by gains
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to rise ahead of BoE and FOMC releases
18th Jun 2014 07:40
Gains are expected on the top tier index this morning, driven by a decent performance in the US ahead of both the minutes of the most recent Bank of England (BoE) meeting and the conclusion of the latest policy meeting of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). City sources predict the FTSE 1
Read moreN Brown makes quarterly progress, on track for full-year
18th Jun 2014 07:09
- Quarterly LFL sales growth of 2.5% - Strong growth from younger titles - On track to meet full-year targets FTSE 250 home-shopping business N Brown said total group revenues for the 15 weeks to June 14th rose 2.6%, including like-for-like (LFL) growth of 2.5%, in line with company expectations.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Imagination extends gains on MediaTek chip news
5th Jun 2014 14:11
Chip designer Imagination Technologies, saw shares jump around 10% today, extending gains made yesterday after it was reported that its MIPS technology had been included in a new security camera chip by MediaTek, one of rival ARM's biggest customers. The stock has now gained 14% in the last two days
Read moreLondon midday: Investors show caution ahead of ECB, ASOS leads retailers lower
5th Jun 2014 11:25
- Markets await ECB decision, Draghi with caution - BoE keeps policy unchanged - ASOS shares plummet after profit warning, retailers fall - Smith & Nephew jumps on continued M&A speculation techMARK 2,820.75 -0.07% FTSE 100 6,796.31 -0.33% FTSE 250 15,939.53 -0.29% UK stocks were in the red on Thu
Read moreLondon open: ASOS plummets as UK stocks fall ahead of ECB
5th Jun 2014 08:26
techMARK 2,825.83 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,802.80 -0.23% FTSE 250 15,937.44 -0.31% A surprise profit warning from fast-growing fashion retailer ASOS and a cautious outlook from speciality chemicals firm Johnson Matthey sent UK stock markets lower on Thursday, as investors nerves were tested ahead of the p
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