London open: Miners lift FTSE 100 higher early on
29th Nov 2013 08:44
- Trading volumes to pick up later on, says analyst - UK consumer confidence falls again - Miners gain; housebuilders extend losses techMARK 2,674.86 +0.26% FTSE 100 6,666.33 +0.18% FTSE 250 15,468.87 +0.24% UK markets edged higher in early trading on Friday following a quiet session the day befor
Read moreExperian completes acquisition of Passport Health Comms
21st Nov 2013 10:14
Global information services company Experian has completed its acquisition of Passport Health Communications after receiving the necessary approvals. Earlier this month the company announced its intention to acquire the provider of data, analytics and software in the US healthcare payments market
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
13th Nov 2013 12:33
AMEC: Credit Suisse downgrades from outperform to neutral with a target price of 1250p. Antofagasta: Alphavalue lowers target price from 1000.6p to 999.5p, while upgrading from add to buy. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse raises target price from 1850p to 2250p and keeps a neutral rating.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 ends flat as investors turn cautious
6th Nov 2013 16:46
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - UK industrial production beats forecasts - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report - Moneysupermarket rockets on bullish outlook techMARK 2,653.56 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,741.69 -0.08% FTSE 250 15,403.83 +0.24% UK markets ended broadly flat on Wed
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Associated British Foods boosted by UBS
6th Nov 2013 14:37
Associated British Foods was the top performer on Wednesday in the aftermath of its full-year results, with UBS providing a lift after upping its target price for the stock from 2,030p to 2,430p. The bank reiterated its 'buy' rating for the shares. Annual figures from the company were in line with
Read moreBroker tips: AB Foods, Experian, Moneysupermarket
6th Nov 2013 11:32
Associated British Foods was performing well on Wednesday in the aftermath of its full-year results, with UBS providing a lift after upping its target price for the stock from 2,030p to 2,430p following an 'outstanding performance from Primark'. UBS, which kept its 'buy' rating for the stock, said
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge higher as UK industrial output improves
6th Nov 2013 11:24
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - UK industrial production beats forecasts - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report - Moneysupermarket rockets on bullish outlook techMARK 2,653.06 +0.21% FTSE 100 6,751.32 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,421.84 +0.35% Stocks were registering small gains
Read moreBroker snap: Jefferies cuts Experian to 'hold'
6th Nov 2013 09:45
Jefferies has downgraded its rating for credit-checking and information services group Experian from 'buy' to 'hold', saying that the shares are now trading at its target price. The stock closed Tuesday's session at 1,263p, well ahead of the broker's 1,200p target. The share price sunk sharply on
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
6th Nov 2013 08:48
Anglo American: Alphavalue moves target price from 1816.9p to 1827.1p upgrading from add to buy. Associated British Foods: Citi raises target price from 1950p to 2350p, while leaving its neutral rating unchanged. Assura Group: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 42.9p and a buy recomm
Read moreLondon open: Upside limited as markets await 'risk events'
6th Nov 2013 08:43
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - Barrage of economic data on tap for Wednesday - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report techMARK 2,655.82 +0.32% FTSE 100 6,749.23 +0.04% FTSE 250 15,427.39 +0.39% UK markets edged higher on Wednesday morning though the upside was limited as
Read moreLondon pre-open: Modest gains expected ahead of data release
6th Nov 2013 07:30
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around eight points higher than yesterday's close of 6,746.84, tracking modest gains seen on some US benchmarks on Tuesday and ahead of key data due out on both sides of the Atlantic later today. Speculation about the Federal Reserve continued to be in f
Read moreExperian pays seven times sales for PHC, half-year profit rose - UPDATE
6th Nov 2013 07:07
- Experian buys Passport Health Communications for seven times' 2013 sales - Pre-tax profits in half-year rise - Revenue growth across all regions - Interim dividend up seven per cent - Jefferies downgrades rating from 'buy' to 'hold' Information services company Experian announced the acquisition
Read moreExperian buys fraud detection group The 41st Parameter
1st Oct 2013 07:27
Information services group Experian has agreed to acquire US fraud detection company The 41st Parameter for 324m dollars. Parameter, formed in 2004, provides device identification products to prevent fraud to clients in financial institutions, travel websites, eCommerce and digital media. Experian
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IMI, Wolseley, Vedanta Resources
22nd Aug 2013 14:01
IMI's shares rallied after the engineering company forecast an improvement in trading for the second half as it takes on higher-margin contracts at its severe service business. Wolseley gained after UBS upgraded its stocks to 'buy' from 'neutral' ahead of its results, saying "our analysis of US pee
Read moreGKN, Experian directors sell large stakes
12th Aug 2013 16:21
Two directors at FTSE 100 peers GKN and Experian have sold large stakes in each company, the firms announced on Monday. Andrew Reynolds Smith, the head of GKN's Automotive and Powder Metallurgy division, exercised options over a total of 974,344 shares on Friday and subsequently sold 626,973 of the
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