Broker tips: IG Group, Mothercare, Business service stocks
29th Nov 2011 12:58
Prime Markets recommends buying shares in IG Group, saying that the European sovereign debt crisis creates "ideal conditions" for the spread-betting firm. The group said this morning that it has continued to see high levels of client activity during its second quarter and first half revenues will b
Read moreBroker snap: Credit Suisse assesses impact of euro recession on business services
29th Nov 2011 10:22
Credit Suisse has reassessed its ratings and forecasts across the business services sector to reflect a more challenging environment in which it envisages Europe falling back into a recession in the fourth quarter. The broker said: "Our base case FY12-13 EPS estimates fall by an average of 4-5% to
Read moreWednesday broker round-up - UPDATE
23rd Nov 2011 09:22
Compass: Seymour Pierce reiterates buy rating and 650p target. Compass: Investec maintains buy and 630p target. Compass: Evolution Securities keeps buy rating and 640p target. Meggitt: UBS downgrades from neutral to sell, target cut from 340p to 330p. SABMiller: Investec upgrades from hold to bu
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
21st Nov 2011 08:23
RBS: Banco Espirito Santo lowers to neutral, cuts target to 22p from 51p. Centrica: Investec puts target price under review, buy rating unchanged. Capita: Credit Suisse cuts target from 780p to 770p, outperform rating kept. Capital Shopping Centres: Seymour Pierce maintains reduce stance and 324
Read moreLondon close: Footsie finishes down 3.28% on the week
18th Nov 2011 16:23
In quite a volatile trading session, the Footsie finished over 1% lower on Friday. For the week, the top share index closed down 3.28% on last Friday's close of 5,545, after a steady five-day fall on the back of a lack of progress in Eurozone. UK-GERMAN MEETING, DRAGHI EXPRESSES CONCERNS Britain'
Read moreFTSE 100 Movers: Capita falls on disappointing guidance
18th Nov 2011 14:56
This is now the fifth consecutive day of falls for London's blue chip index, which has steadily declined from last Friday's closing price of 5,545 (-3.3%). Capita occupied one of the bottom spots after saying it expects to see organic revenue growth decline 7% in 2011. Following the statement, Inv
Read moreCapita drops on disappointing revenue guidance
18th Nov 2011 14:37
Capita, the FTSE 100 business outsourcing company, was the worst performer on the blue chip index on Friday after saying it expects organic revenue to decline 7% in 2011. Just to put that into perspective, if a major retailer reported a like-for-like sales drop of 7% investors would not be happy a
Read moreLondon midday: Five-day fall for Footsie
18th Nov 2011 11:57
With Eurozone troubles continuing to provide a drag, the Footsie had tumbled 1% by midday on Friday to 5,366, an intraday level not seen since last Thursday. This is now the fifth consecutive day of falls for London's blue chip index, which has steadily declined from last Friday's closing price of 5
Read moreBroker tips: Capita, Homeserve, Hamworthy
18th Nov 2011 11:36
Investec has reiterated its hold recommendation on business outsourcing company Capita, highlighting a "more cautious tone" to the group's interim management statement released on Friday. "The group has had a reasonable year in terms of contract wins but the expected pick-up in the second half is c
Read moreBroker snap: Cautious IMS from Capita, says Investec
18th Nov 2011 10:26
Investec has reiterated its hold recommendation on business outsourcing company Capita, highlighting a "more cautious tone" to the group's interim management statement released on Friday. The company said that it expects to see organic revenues fall by 7% in 2011. Nevertheless, the group has derive
Read moreFriday broker round-up - UPDATE
18th Nov 2011 09:42
Pennon: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy from hold. Capita: Peel Hunt reiterates buy and 850p target. Capita: Investec slashes target to 630p from 725p, hold maintained. Chemring: finnCap downgrades from buy to hold, target slashes from 780p to 480p. ICAP: UBS cuts target from 380p to 328p, sell ra
Read moreLondon open: Capita leads London lower
18th Nov 2011 08:47
London cannot escape the shadow of the Eurozone as shares open lower on fears of debt contagion among the European countries sharing the common currency. With the exception of GlaxoSmithKline, National Grid, Hargreaves Lansdowne and InterContinental Hotels, it is a clean sweep for the laggards amon
Read moreLondon pre-open: The only way is down
18th Nov 2011 07:41
Footsie may have rallied yesterday afternoon to pare its losses but after last night's lacklustre showing on Wall Street, the blue-chip index is set to resume its downward course this morning. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 59 points from yesterday's close of 5,423. Outsourcing
Read moreCapita forecasts 7% dip in 2011 organic growth
18th Nov 2011 07:29
Capita, the business outsourcing company, says it expects to see organic revenue growth decline 7% in 2011. Just to put that into perspective, if a major retailer reported a like-for-like sales drop of 7% investors would not be happy at all. Capita has, however, derived 14% growth from acquisitio
Read moreDigital Look broker talk - UPDATE
10th Nov 2011 11:44
Experian: "Experian offers investors strong economics, including high barriers to entry, solid growth, gentle margin expansion and strong cash conversion. With our generally constructive view on its Brazilian growth angle we remain buyers" [Citi]. Experian: "The half year numbers are a win win on e
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