FTSE 250 movers: De La Rue hit by Citigroup downgrade
27th Nov 2013 14:05
Banknote printer De La Rue was in the red today, pulling back after a strong rise the day before after its first-half report. The stock was being weighed down this morning by Citigroup, which downgraded its rating from 'buy' to 'hold'. Yesterday the stock rose strongly on the back of an upgrade from
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise after UK data, but gains limited
27th Nov 2013 11:33
- Q3 UK GDP confirms small acceleration in growth - German coalition, GfK consumer confidence in focus - Ex-div stocks cap gains - Volumes set to be low ahead of Thanksgiving techMARK 2,656.92 +0.28% FTSE 100 6,648.87 +0.19% FTSE 250 15,386.74 +0.53% Markets in London were in positive territory on
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Nov 2013 09:14
Aviva: Nomura moves target price from 474p to 489p retaining a buy recommendation. Bellway: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 1690p. Breedon Aggregates: Jefferies starts with a target price of 42p and a buy recommendation. Britvic: UBS ups target price from 575p to 600p and keeps a neu
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher ahead of UK GDP figures
27th Nov 2013 08:15
- Second estimate of Q3 UK GDP due for release - Plenty of economic data from the States - Ex-dividend stocks limit gains in London techMARK 2,654.69 +0.19% FTSE 100 6,649.71 +0.20% FTSE 250 15,370.31 +0.42% UK markets edged higher on Wednesday morning despite some ex-dividend stocks capping gains
Read moreLondon close: Mining stocks drag FTSE 100 lower
26th Nov 2013 16:29
- Mining stocks track metals prices lower - Economic data from the US comes in mixed - BTG jumps on US approval of Varithena techMARK 2,649.54 -0.07% FTSE 100 6,636.22 -0.87% FTSE 250 15,306.13 +0.04% Weakness in the mining sector kept markets firmly in the red on Tuesday as a lack of newsflow and
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: BTG makes strong gains after FDA approval
26th Nov 2013 13:30
Healthcare company BTG was in the top spot after revealing it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Varithena treatment. Varithena, which previously went under the name of Varisolve, is used to treat varicose veins, which can cause a range of unpleasant and painful s
Read moreBroker tips: Tesco, Petrofac, Airlines, De Le Rue
26th Nov 2013 11:42
Deutsche Bank has cut its target price for Tesco from 405p to 386p ahead of its third-quarter trading update next week, saying that like-for-like (LFL) trends have deteriorated. "We expect Q3 LfL trends to have deteriorated in most markets versus Q2, most notably in the UK, Thailand, Ireland and Ko
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall as investors await US data
26th Nov 2013 11:28
- Thanksgiving holiday to affect trading volumes - BTG jumps after Varithena approval - De La Rue, Mitchells & Butlers, Britvic gain after results - Glencore Xstrata drops on Las Bambas developments techMARK 2,652.61 +0.05% FTSE 100 6,663.62 -0.46% FTSE 250 15,343.14 +0.28% UK stocks headed slight
Read moreBroker snap: De La Rue upgraded by Investec to 'buy'
26th Nov 2013 10:44
Investec has upgraded its rating for banknote printer De La Rue from 'hold' to 'buy' following recent weakness in the share price with the stock offering a five per cent dividend yield. The broker said that there weren't any surprises in the interim results released on Tuesday following a detailed
Read moreLondon open: Stocks head lower ahead of quiet day
26th Nov 2013 08:31
- Thanksgiving holiday to affect trading volumes - Britvic, De La Rue, Mitchells & Butlers gain after results - Severn Trent delivers flat first half techMARK 2,647.48 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,682.98 -0.17% FTSE 250 15,321.35 +0.14% UK markets opened slightly lower on Tuesday morning as investors showed
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Nov 2013 08:18
BBA Aviation: Goldman Sachs shifts target price from 420p to 425p and reiterates a buy recommendation. BTG: Numis raises target price from 350p to 440p upgrading from reduce to hold. Cambria Automobiles: Panmure Gordon starts with a target price of 61p and a buy recommendation. Daily Mail & Gener
Read moreCost savings help De La Rue lift H1 profits by a fifth
26th Nov 2013 07:45
- Adjusted profits rise 20 per cent - Revenues fall as banknote print volumes slip - 'More difficult pricing environment' in printed banknotes Ongoing cost savings meant that De La Rue managed to increase profits by a fifth in the first half despite a slip in banknote print volumes. The banknote p
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Nov 2013 08:57
Afren: FinnCap ups target price from 130p to 140p keeping a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 115p to 170p, while downgrading to sell. Associated British Foods: Numis downgrades to reduce with a target price of 1845p. Panmure Gordon ups target
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pull back from five-month high
23rd Oct 2013 17:01
- Miners, banks weigh on Footsie - Money-market rates spike in China - RSA up on bid speculation techMARK 2,624.47 -0.41% FTSE 100 6,674.48 -0.32% FTSE 250 15,494.97 -0.11% The FTSE 100 finished in negative territory for the first time in 10 trading sessions on Wednesday as traders took profits af
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: De La Rue plunges on profit warning and downgrade
23rd Oct 2013 14:43
Banknote printer and ID services group De La Rue plunged after issuing a profit warning on Wednesday, saying that it would miss its full-year operating guidance by 10m pounds as a result of 'challenging trading conditions'.Investec added to further selling pressure today after downgrading its rating
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