London close: Five month high for FTSE 100
5th Oct 2010 16:37
An uncertain start to the day was a distant memory by trading's close as shares surged following a strong start in the US, helping Footsie hit its highest levels in five months. US stocks were boosted by better than expected growth in service companies in the world's biggest economy in September. T
Read moreSector movers: Travel stocks take off
5th Oct 2010 15:18
TUI Travel gives the travel sector a lift after it allayed fears about full year trading by saying it is confident results will be in line with previous guidance. Summer holiday bookings in the year to September 26 were up, year on year, in all regions except the Netherlands, which showed a 2% fall.
Read moreLondon afternoon: Sunny side up for London
5th Oct 2010 14:10
Winners outnumber losers by about three to one among FTSE 100 constituents as London participates in the advance of global stock markets following the Bank of Japan's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate. Sentiment has also been given a boost by reports of growth in activity in the services
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Tribal, Ffastfill, Capital Lease ...
5th Oct 2010 13:21
Government spending uncertainty has prompted public sector services group Tribal to warn 2010 profits will be 'substantially' below its previous expectations. Government business has seen a further material deterioration in trading conditions in the UK during the past two months with no improvemen
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Strontium, Griffin Mining, OPG...
3rd Mar 2010 11:45
Professional services group Strontium increased profit after tax and exceptional items 13-fold in the six months to 31 December to £97,895. Profit on continuing activities before taxation and impairment charges rose 95% to £145,270 on revenue from continuing activities up 23% to £1.23m. "Market c
Read moreSmall trades halve CLA share price
28th Oct 2009 17:58
Commercial jet leasing business Capital Lease Aviation suffered a halving of its share price after four trades went through in the afternoon at prices of 28p and 29p a share. The total value of the trades was £2,228 but they knocked 30p from the share price, which ended the day at 27.5p. The onl
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