Elementis delivers 'resilient' third-quarter performance - UPDATE

25th Oct 2013 07:02

- Oilfield drilling returns to 'more normal' trading pattern - Expects to end the year cash-positive - On track to deliver full-year EPS in line with market expectations Speciality chemicals group Elementis said that despite of the slower-than-anticipated economic background, it delivered a 'resil

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Monday broker round-up UPDATE

21st Oct 2013 08:59

Andor Technology: WH Ireland ups target price from 420p to 435p, while downgrading from buy to outperform. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1830p to 1780p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. BAE Systems: Citi increases target price from 360p to 460p and stays wi

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London midday: Markets cautious ahead of risk events, Syria action

4th Sep 2013 11:26

Traders adopted a cautious approach on Wednesday morning with UK stocks registering losses in morning trade ahead of a number of 'risk events' later in the week which have the potential to spark market volatility. Fears about impending US military action in Syria also hit investor sentiment today a

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Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

4th Sep 2013 08:50

Abbey Protection: Numis lowers target price from 120p to 110p keeping a hold recommendation. Antofagasta: Investec takes target price from 707p to 725p, but still recommends selling. Ashtead Group: Numis ups target price from 640p to 670p and retains a hold recommendation. Panmure Gordon increases

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London open: Potential strike on Syria worries investors early on

4th Sep 2013 08:32

Stocks declined on Wednesday morning on concerns over an imminent Western military intervention in Syria, with investors also choosing to scale back positions ahead of a number of 'risk events' later on in the week. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee last night gave the green light on a US atta

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Monday broker round-up UPDATE

12th Aug 2013 07:30

BAE Systems: Morgan Stanley increases target price from 350p to 430p and retains an equal-weight rating. Bodycote: N+1 Singer upgrades to buy with a target price of 700p. British American Tabacco: Goldman Sachs takes target price from 4220p to 4280p and stays with its buy recommendation. Capita G

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Monday broker round-up UPDATE

5th Aug 2013 07:06

Anglo American: Citi increases target price from 1400p to 1500p reiterating a neutral rating. Atkins: Jefferies raises target price from 950p to 1075p and retains a hold recommendation. Capita: Berenberg takes target price from 955p to 1060p, while downgrading from buy to hold. Cineworld Group: N

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FTSE 250 movers: Int'l Personal Finance soars after record first half

30th Jul 2013 14:50

International Personal Finance saw shares surge on Tuesday after the Eastern Europe- and South America-focused home credit business reported a record first-half profit before tax of 42.3m pounds, up 35 per cent on last year. The company also pleased investors to return 60m pounds via a share buyback

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Tuesday tips round-up: Sirius Minerals, Elementis, Telefonica

23rd Jul 2013 06:42

York Potash developer Sirius Minerals saw its shares plunge last week after announcing the delay of the approval of its fertiliser mine near Whitby in North Yorkshire. The North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA)is considering whether it should grant permission for the mine to go ahead as i

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Elementis Chairman steps down for 'personal reasons'

22nd Jul 2013 07:56

Bob Beeston, the Chairman of FTSE 250 specialty chemicals group Elementis, is to step down from the board at the end of the month for personal reasons, the company announced on Monday. Elementis said that Senior Independent Director Ian Brindle will be interim Chairman while the board continues to

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Friday broker round-up UPDATE

5th Jul 2013 08:09

African Barrick Gold: Nomura lowers target price from 200p to 155p, while upgrading from reduce to buy. Barclays: Bank of America reduces target price from 410p to 370p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. BHP Billiton: Investec ups target price from 1919p to 1926p maintaining a buy re

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Broker tips: Diageo, Afren, Chemicals stocks

26th Jun 2013 11:20

Nomura has trimmed its target price for beverages group Diageo from 2,400p to 2,250p ahead of its results next month, but has kept its 'buy' rating for the stock, saying that the Guinness maker has strong defensive attractions in uncertain markets. "With its wide portfolio of emerging markets (none

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Broker snap: UBS upgrades chemicals groups Croda, Elementis and Victrex

26th Jun 2013 09:52

UK-listed chemicals stocks were making decent gains on Wednesday morning after UBS raised its ratings for sector peers Croda International, Elementis and Victrex after meeting up with the firms over recent weeks. The broker said that it caught up with management and all agreed that while European t

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Telecity CEO sells shares as update impresses

7th May 2013 16:19

Michael Tobin, the Chief Executive Officer of data centre operator Telecity, has sold 124,105 shares following the exercise of options over 125,105 shares, taking his stake to 666,000. The shares were traded in at 949.50p each, earning the director in the region of £1.18m. The deal was made on t

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Monday broker round-up UPDATE

29th Apr 2013 08:17

Afren: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 130p to 136p and maintains a hold recommendation. AngloAmerican: Nomura upgrades from reduce to neutral with a target price of 1700p. Antofagasta: Nomura cuts target price from 1250p to 1200p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Investec redu

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