London close: Stocks lifted by production data, Spanish aid
10th Jul 2012 17:15
- UK industrial production up one per cent in May - UK still in recession, says NIESR - Chinese import data disappoints Some better-than-expected production data from the UK helped lift stocks on Tuesday, while falling borrowing costs in the Eurozone periphery also helped to lighten the mood. UK i
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Marks and Spencer shares higher
10th Jul 2012 15:20
First-quarter like-for-like (LFL) sales took a tumble at High Street giant Marks and Spencer, though the food business held up well, and full-year guidance remains unchanged, prompting shares to rise. BAE Systems is moving higher on the back of positive comments out of UBS. Mining heavyweights we
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks surge after UK production data
10th Jul 2012 11:53
- UK industrial production beats estimates - Eurogroup gives Spain more time - Oil stocks rise after Norwegian lockout prevented London's FTSE 100 index rose strongly on Tuesday morning with resource stocks and banks providing a lift after some better-than-expected UK industrial production data. U
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat after Eurogroup meeting
10th Jul 2012 08:47
- Eurogroup gives Spain extra time - Chinese trade surplus at three-year high - M&S maintains guidance despite LFL sales falling The Footsie opened broadly flat on Tuesday morning with investors digesting the the developments from yesterday's Eurogroup meeting. Eurozone finance ministers decided t
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Evraz hits lowest price since joining index
27th Jun 2012 15:04
Evraz fell to its lowest price since it began trading on the index in November, with investors likely to be concerned by an announcement from a major steelmaker in Germany, Salzgitter AG, in which it said it in no longer able to forecast that it's steel division will break even in 2012. Banks were
Read moreLondon midday: Investors braced for EU summit
27th Jun 2012 11:39
- Markets still nervous ahead of summit - Chinese stimulus fuels stocks - Shire and banks lead Footsie higher UK stocks rose on Wednesday as investors hoped that the upcoming EU summit in Brussels will answer some of the uncertainties that continue to cloud the global economic outlook. The summit
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher ahead of EU summit
27th Jun 2012 08:24
- Caution ahead of the EU summit - Merkel still against eurobonds - Chinese stimulus speculation does the rounds Stocks rose moderately on Wednesday morning though the mood was still cautious with the focus on the upcoming EU summit in Brussels. "With European equity markets having been confined t
Read moreThursday broker round-up
7th Jun 2012 09:23
Barclays: Deutsche Bank retains buy rating and 295p target. Burberry: Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform, target lifted from 1,420p to 1,650p. Centamin: Nomrua upgrades from neutral to buy, target lifted from 100p to 130p. Circle Oil: Investec cuts target from 90p to 86p, buy rating maintained.
Read moreSunday share tips: Compass, Facebook, EKF Diagnostics
20th May 2012 18:15
From providing finger food to the Welsh Assembly to serving strawberries at Wimbledon, Compass's operations make it the largest catering group in the world. Last week's interim numbers not only showed the defensive nature of the business but the cash-generating ability that makes its shares attracti
Read moreThursday broker round-up
17th May 2012 09:36
African Barrick Gold: Goldman Sachs upgrades from sell to neutral. Amlin: Nomura maintains neutral rating and 383p target. Aviva: Shore Capital downgrades from buy to hold; Nomura keeps buy rating and 600p target. Babcock: Liberum Capital downgrades from buy to hold. Brammer: Westhouse Securitie
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on Greek exit talk
16th May 2012 16:22
- Greek exit speculation sinks stocks again - ECB stops funding to some Greek banks (report) - Eurozone crisis to limit UK GDP in 2012, says BoE After a temporary foray into positive territory, the FTSE 100 slipped late on to finish in the red for a third straight day as concerns over a potential G
Read moreLondon midday: Greece, UK concerns pull Footsie to five-month low
16th May 2012 11:34
- Footsie nears five-month low - Potential Greek exit grips markets - Bank of England cuts GDP forecast, unemployment falls Concerns over a potential exit of Greece and growth in the UK were weighing on the FTSE 100 by Wednesday lunchtime, with the Footsie sinking to intraday levels not seen since
Read moreLondon open: Footsie at lowest levels since mid-December
16th May 2012 09:04
- Greek concerns dent Footsie again - Glencore, Sainsbury fall after going ex-dividend - Lamprell tanks on FTSE 250 London's FTSE 100 suffered a third straight sell-off on Wednesday, sending the blue chip index to a near five-month low in early trading on the back of concerns over the political si
Read moreWednesday broker round-up - UPDATE
16th May 2012 08:26
Babcock: UBS raises target from 880p to 950p, buy recommendation unchanged. Barclays: UBS upgrades from neuter lot buy, target cut from 272p to 215p. Cineworld: Merchant Securities maintains buy rating and 244p target. Compass Group: Numis upgrades from add to buy, target left at 750p. Experian:
Read moreLondon pre-open: Another big sell-off expected in morning trading
16th May 2012 07:42
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 79 points from yesterday's close of 5,438, extending the week's losses after failed coalition talks in Greece, forcing the country to hold new elections. Oil giant Tullow said it is confident of delivering further significant growth in 2012 after w
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