London open: Investors turn cautious ahead of FOMC minutes
20th Nov 2013 08:19
- Bernanke comments in focus ahead of FOMC minutes - Telecom Plus buys back businesses from Npower - Diageo CEO warns of 'uncertain' global economy techMARK 2,637.85 -0.24% FTSE 100 6,687.39 -0.16% FTSE 250 15,243.72 -0.14% UK stocks declined on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious approach a
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on fears of valuations, global economy
19th Nov 2013 16:47
- Icahn spooks investors, warns of 'big drop' - OECD cuts global growth forecasts - Plosser calls for fixed amount of asset purchases - easyJet impresses with profit jump techMARK 2,644.23 -0.34% FTSE 100 6,698.01 -0.38% FTSE 250 15,265.60 -0.16% UK markets finished firmly in the red on Tuesday as
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Aberdeen retreats from yesterday's big high
19th Nov 2013 15:38
Fund manager Aberdeen was firmly in the red, pulling back after a 15 per cent surge on Monday following the announced acquisition of the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group from Lloyds, as well a strong increase in annual profits. Numis downgraded the stock to 'hold' this morning, although
Read moreBroker tips: Aberdeen, Petrofac, easyJet
19th Nov 2013 11:38
Aberdeen Asset Management was trading in the red on Tuesday morning as the share price pulled back from its near-15 per cent surge the day before following the company's acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) from Lloyds. Numis Securities was also weighing on the stock after
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall as OECD cuts global growth forecasts
19th Nov 2013 11:33
- OECD cuts global growth forecasts - German ZEW survey beats expectations - Eyes on FOMC minutes, Plosser comments - Icahn weighs on US stocks, anticipates 'big drop' techMARK 2,645.51 -0.29% FTSE 100 6,688.23 -0.52% FTSE 250 15,245.11 -0.30% UK markets were trading in the red on Tuesday morning
Read moreBroker snap: Panmure optimistic about easyJet's long-term prospects
19th Nov 2013 09:42
Panmure Gordon retained its 'buy' rating for airline group easyJet, saying that it remains optimistic about the long-term prospects of the business after its strong annual results, unexpected special dividend and decent outlook. The company reported a 50.9% increase in full-year pre-tax profits to
Read moreLondon open: Markets head lower ahead of German ZEW data
19th Nov 2013 08:30
- ZEW survey tipped to rise in November - FOMC minutes in focus - easyJet reports strong annual profit growth techMARK 2,640.79 -0.47% FTSE 100 6,684.07 -0.59% FTSE 250 15,241.76 -0.32% UK markets opened firmly lower on Tuesday morning as investors refrained from building positions ahead of a key
Read moreEasyJet lifts annual profit by half and proposes special dividend
19th Nov 2013 07:19
Budget airline easyJet has boosted profit by more than half and is returning 308m pounds to shareholders in a move likely to be seen as an attempt to placate rebel shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. easyJet said its allocated seating strategy, website improvements and its Europe by easyJet adver
Read moreTuesday preview: easyJet to report annual results
18th Nov 2013 14:48
easyJet is expected to report a 50 per cent increase in annual earnings on Tuesday to beat rival Ryanair, according to consensus. The European airline is tipped to post a pre-tax profit of £476m this year up from £317m in 2012. Ryanair, on the other hand, has cut its profits outlook to as little as
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Nov 2013 09:21
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 396p to 386p and keeps a sell recommendation. N+1 Singer shifts target price from 450p to 445p downgrading to sell. Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies lowers target price from 440p to 430p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Anglo American: Gold
Read moreThursday broker round-up
7th Nov 2013 12:42
Afren: Liberum Capital takes target price from 136p to 197p and upgrades to buy. African Minerals: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 423p to 410p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 400p to 345p leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Alen
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 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 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
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