London open: Miners push Footsie higher
30th Mar 2010 08:55
London has started on a firm footing and is heading for its best month in decades with mining stocks in focus with BHP Billiton and Kazakhmys both making announcements. Mining giant BHP Billiton has successfully persuaded several of its iron ore customers in Asia to move to shorter term contracts.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Modest gains expected
30th Mar 2010 07:40
London is expected to start Tuesday on a firm footing with traders predicting the Footsie will open around 10 points higher. Mining stocks are in focus this morning with BHP Billiton and Kazakhmys both making announcements. Mining giant BHP Billiton has successfully persuaded several of its iron o
Read moreDomino's Pizza continues stellar run
30th Mar 2010 07:01
The astonishing success of pizza delivery firm Domino's Pizza has continued since the start of the year, with the company reporting a 10.5% rise in like-for-like sales. The group said it has had a strong start to 2010, despite the adverse weather conditions in the early part of the year. System
Read moreTuesday preview: Ofcom, Domino's, Babcock
29th Mar 2010 15:10
Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, will release its review of the pay-TV market on Tuesday, with industry insiders expecting the watchdog will require British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) to cut the price of its premium sport and film channel
Read moreThursday tips round-up: Autonomy, Domino Pizza, Games Workshop
7th Jan 2010 06:10
Given the way Autonomy shares have performed, there is always the risk that investors are buying the stock at the top of the market. On the other hand punters should be encouraged to back winners. On an earnings-per-share basis, for example, Autonomy outperforms both the European and global software
Read moreLondon close: More gains for FTSE 100
6th Jan 2010 16:34
It was another day of gains for the FTSE 100 after the leading share index hauled itself into the blue in afternoon trading. Marks & Spencer was among the stocks dragging Footsie lower and finished firmly in the red. It was not the numbers from the fashion and food retailer that upset the market s
Read moreLondon afternoon: Leading shares mixed
6th Jan 2010 13:50
The list of Footsie constituents is now almost evenly split between risers and fallers but the blue-chip index remains in negative territory, weighed down by Marks & Spencer, which remains out of favour after a disappointing trading update. It was not the numbers from Marks & Spencer that upset th
Read moreLondon midday: No sparks from Marks
6th Jan 2010 11:52
Leading shares were attempting their second rally of the morning as the lunchtime session started, but almost two-thirds of FTSE 100 constituents remain in the red. Chief among them is M&S. The cold weather may have seen woolly jumpers and slippers fly off the shelves at Marks & Spencer in the days
Read moreLondon open: Dull start as big freeze bites
6th Jan 2010 08:49
It's all about the retailers in the pre-opening session as the post-Christmas trading update season moves into full swing with Marks & Spencer heading lower after its update. The cold weather may have seen woolly jumpers and slippers fly off the shelves at Marks & Spencer in the days before Christm
Read moreLondon pre-open: Retailers hog the limelight
6th Jan 2010 07:38
It's all about the retailers in the pre-opening session as the post-Christmas trading update season moves into full swing. Despite some solid numbers from the stores, the FTSE 100 is expected to open down about 4 points at 5,518. The cold weather saw woolly jumpers and slippers fly off the shelves
Read moreDomino's Pizza delivers again
6th Jan 2010 07:12
High flying pizza delivery outfit Domino’s Pizza ended 2009 with a flourish, and expects full year figures to be ‘comfortably ahead’ of expectations. System sales in the 13 weeks to 27 December rose 15.6% to £112.4m from £97.25m in the corresponding period of the previous year. Like for like (lfl)
Read moreWednesday preview: Marks & Spencer, Domino's Pizza
5th Jan 2010 17:35
The post-Christmas reporting season for retailers is just getting underway and Wednesday sees one of the biggest beasts in the retail jungle, Marks & Spencer (M&S), issuing a trading update. The portents look good, if the figures from fashion retailer Next are anything to go by. Next increased ful
Read moreWeek ahead: Marks & Spencer, Next, Hays
31st Dec 2009 12:10
There will be some notable announcements to look out for next weeks as traders return to their desks following the Christmas and New Year's break. On Wednesday, retailers Marks and Spencer and Next will release trading updates, which should also include figures for the holiday period. Millions of
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Domino's Pizza delivers gains
23rd Dec 2009 08:40
Domino's Pizza, which said today that it will continue with its share repurchase scheme during its close period. In retail, sports chain Sports Direct is among the risers, but carpet retailer Carpetright falls back. Dairy group Robert Wiseman is the heaviest faller, with newspaper publisher Trini
Read moreFamily purchase at BATS
16th Dec 2009 16:09
Dr Gerald Murphy's family interests have acquired 3,000 shares in British American Tobacco. Dr Murphy joined the board of British American Tobacco as a non-executive director on the 13 March. This is the first time he and his family interests have acquired any shares in the tobacco company since he
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