London midday: Retailers lifted by consumer confidence
30th Oct 2009 12:12
Insurers and miners are hampering the Footsie's progress today, but outside of these two sectors most blue-chips are on an upward trajectory, helped by some decent news on the economy. Economic data released Friday shows that UK consumers are more confident now than at any time in the last 21 mont
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30th Oct 2009 11:14
Elementis said trading in the period since 1 July has continued to be in line with expectations, with volumes having stabilised at higher levels than those experienced during the first six months of the year and contribution margins remaining steady. Customer ordering patterns have improved, but s
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3rd Aug 2009 11:46
Chemical group Elementis saw profits slump in the six months to June 30 as the global downturn hit demand for the firm's products. Elementis, which specialises in chromium and rheological additives posted a pre-tax profit of £2.2m compared with £26.8m over the same period the previous year as reven
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26th Jun 2009 13:16
Chemicals firm Elementis said trading patterns for the second quarter of the year appear to have stabilized, following the significant drop in sales volume at the end of last year. "It is anticipated that Specialty Products, Chromium and the Group will have a positive operating profit for the first
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