Compass enjoys sweet start as Europe improves
4th Feb 2016 07:11
(ShareCast News) - As growth in North America remains strong and Europe improves, catering group Compass served up a sweet start to the year, with sales growth increasingly slightly and margins expectations for the 2016 maintained. However the impact of currency movements sours the dish somewhat, wi
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain on ECB stimulus hopes
21st Jan 2016 16:16
(ShareCast News) - UK stocks advanced on Thursday as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at further stimulus. In a press conference following the ECB's decision to keep its key rates unchanged, Draghi said the central bank would "review and reconsider" its monetary policy measures at
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Investors happy with Pearson restructuring
21st Jan 2016 14:47
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 recovered somewhat from the sell-off earlier in the week, with the blue chip market up 80.81 points (1.42%) mid-afternoon Thursday to 5,754.39. Pearson led the market despite warning over profits and saying it will hold its dividend, as investors welcomed the company'
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Travis Perkins builds gains; Hikma slumps on generics business
2nd Nov 2015 14:21
(ShareCast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% to 6,355.80 at 1445 GMT, as investors weighed up mixed Chinese manufacturing data against better-than-expected UK factory data, with broker notes providing much of the action. Hikma Pharmaceuticals slumped after lowering its guidance for the generic
Read moreMonday broker round-up
2nd Nov 2015 13:20
(ShareCast News) - Crest Nicholson Holdings: JP Morgan Cazenove upgrades to overweight, raises target price to 650.00p. Lancashire Holdings Limited: Citigroup downgrades to neutral. Target price: 675.00p. Easyjet: HSBC downgrades to reduce. Target price: 1600.00p. Barratt Developments: JP Morgan C
Read moreCompass moves south after Credit Suisse downgrade
2nd Nov 2015 10:03
(ShareCast News) - Compass Group slumped after Credit Suisse (CS) downgraded the catering company's stock to 'underperform' from 'neutral' and trimmed its target price to 1050p from 1,100p. The Swiss bank said it saw further risks to the group's fast growing and emerging (FG&E) market and lower grow
Read moreCompass announces management reshuffle
24th Sep 2015 07:40
(ShareCast News) - Catering and outsourcing company Compass Group announced a management reshuffle on Thursday. Andrew Martin, chief operating officer for Europe and Japan, will step down from the board on 1 December 2015, while current group finance director Dominic Blakemore will become the chief
Read moreBroker tips: Compass, Drax, Regus
20th Aug 2015 15:51
(ShareCast News) - Jefferies upgraded Compass Group to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 1,200p from 1,100p. It said the recent 15% pullback in the shares provides an opportunity to become more positive. It noted that Compass shares have dropped 15% since their April peak as the mark
Read moreJefferies upgrades Compass, sees recent weakness as buying opportunity
20th Aug 2015 11:01
(ShareCast News) - Jefferies upgraded Compass Group to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 1,200p from 1,100p. It said the recent 15% pullback in the shares provides an opportunity to become more positive. It noted that Compass shares have dropped 15% since their April peak as the mark
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: GSK and Hikma lead blue chips higher
29th Jul 2015 15:24
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 index built an early lead on Wednesday and stayed in positive territory thanks to forecast-busting results from several heavyweights in the pharma, tobacco and banking sectors. London's blue chip index was up 0.57% to 6,592.54 at 1435 BST. Top of the leaderboard mid-
Read moreCompass Group shares fall on restructuring warning
29th Jul 2015 08:44
(ShareCast News) - Shares in Compass Group fell after it warned the costs of a new restructuring plan would impact full year operating margins, after third quarter results were mostly in line with forecasts. The new restructuring has been launched as its fast growing and emerging (FG&E) markets are
Read moreCompass appoints non-executive directors
16th Jul 2015 17:21
(ShareCast News) - Food services firm Compass has appointed two new directors as part of an ongoing review of board membership. Ireena Vittal and Nelson Luiz Costa Silva will join as non-executive directors of the Company, effective immediately, Compass said. Compass said Vittal, an Indian native,
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise after UK construction data, but gains limited
2nd Jul 2015 12:10
The FTSE 100 edged higher on Thursday after a strong reading of UK construction activity, though gains were limited amid ongoing uncertainty in Greece and ahead of a closely-followed report on the US labour market. The UK construction sector bounced back in June, according to a higher-than-expected
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Travel stocks rebound, but supermarkets dip on Kantar data
30th Jun 2015 13:06
UK stocks extended losses on Tuesday, as the recovery in travel stocks was offset by weakness in supermarkets and miners. As of 14:30 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.6% lower at 6,583. Travel stocks including TUI, Easyjet and IAG rebounded from Monday's losses, which followed disruption to tourism
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks pare losses as investors hope for last-minute Greek deal
30th Jun 2015 11:05
UK stocks were trading in the red again on Tuesday, but had bounced off their lows by lunchtime as investors digested the latest news flow from Greece. The FTSE 100 was trading 0.6% lower at 6,583.15 by midday, having bounced off an intraday low of 6,540.52 early on. The index has not closed below t
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