London midday: Languid London ambles higher
6th Sep 2010 12:15
Footsie finished the morning in positive territory, raising hopes that the blue-chip index can add to its run of five days of rises in succession. It was a quiet morning, however, possibly reflecting the fact that US markets will be closed for the Labour Day holiday today. Telecoms group Cable & W
Read moreLondon open: Good start for Footsie
6th Sep 2010 08:42
London has started the week in confident fashion, still buoyed by Friday's better than expected US jobs data. British Airways is going well on chief executive Willie Walsh's ambitious plans to buy rivals. Walsh has held talks with executives of merger partner Iberia about BA's role as a consolidato
Read moreLondon pre-open: Footsie on the front foot
6th Sep 2010 07:37
London is set to start the week in confident fashion, still buoyed by Friday's better than expected US jobs data. British Airways has drawn up a list of 12 potential acquisition targets once its merger with Spanish carrier Iberia is completed, chief executive Willie Walsh said over the weekend. W
Read moreFenner to hit top end
6th Sep 2010 07:06
Conveyor belt maker Fenner's results for 2010 will be at the top end of forecasts after strong demand from the coal mine industry. "The final two trading months of our 2010 financial year have seen sustained momentum in our performance giving rise to a significant year on year increase in our under
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
20th Jul 2010 13:03
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 1203 GMT 0000 GMT (Dow Jones) Royal Bank of Scotland nudges up Fenner (FENR.LN) price target to 249p from 241p following t
Read moreMARKET TALK: RBS Lifts Fenner Price Target
20th Jul 2010 13:03
1203 GMT 0000 GMT (Dow Jones) Royal Bank of Scotland nudges up Fenner (FENR.LN) price target to 249p from 241p following the company's positive 3Q update. Notes strong trading has continued from 2Q and the AEP division has exceeded management's expectations, with an underlying improvement in end mar
Read moreLondon close: Sluggish Footsie closes lower
19th Jul 2010 16:52
Footsie finished in the red Monday as M&A excitement failed to give the leading share index any real sense of direction. International Power was the best FTSE 100 performer after French energy giant GDF Suez revived talks about a partnership to create a new London-listed electricity group. The deal
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Tomkins motors ahead
19th Jul 2010 14:46
Engineer Tomkins has motored ahead after it confirmed it has received a bid approach from a Canadian consortium worth 325p a share in cash. Toronto-based private equity Onex Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have been allowed a look at the books and due diligence on the compa
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Access Intelligence Eyes Acquisitions
19th Jul 2010 12:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps ACCESS INTELLIGENCE PLC (ACC.LN), a software and computer services firm, Monday said it is looking at "two or three" potential acquisition opportunities
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie swings into blue
19th Jul 2010 12:16
London's top stocks have swung into the blue on two possible mega M&A deals, while fears over European sovereign debt have eased a little despite a downgrade for Ireland. International Power is the best FTSE 100 performer after French energy giant GDF Suez revived talks about a partnership to crea
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES GAINING
19th Jul 2010 10:41
Stocks on the rise in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0941 GMT [Dow Jones] Brewin Dolphin raises Fenner (FENR.LN) price target to 270p from 259p following the company's update.
Read moreMARKET TALK: Brewin Dolphin Raises Fenner Price Target
19th Jul 2010 10:41
0941 GMT [Dow Jones] Brewin Dolphin raises Fenner (FENR.LN) price target to 270p from 259p following the company's update. The update confirms the strong growth reported at the interims has continued through 3Q. Brewin notes revenue and operating profit in 3Q are both well ahead of the previous year
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Regulator Rejects Uniq's Pension Plans
19th Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps UNIQ PLC (UNIQ.LN), a convenience food maker, Monday said the U.K. Pensions Regulator has turned down its proposals to tackle its retirement fund's finan
Read moreMarket open: Deals can't lift Footsie
19th Jul 2010 08:47
Friday's steady sell-off on Wall Street has meant a subdued start in London despite the possibility of two mega deals. International Power and French energy giant GDF Suez have revived talks about entering a partnership to create a new London listed electricity group. The British power station de
Read moreFenner Confident On Outlook After Third-Quarter US Sales Boost
19th Jul 2010 07:42
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Engineer Fenner PLC (FENR.LN) Monday said it is confident about its short- and long-term outlook after third-quarter trading benefited from improving U.S. sales of seals and hydraulics. The company, which makes conveyor belts, hoses, seals and other products, added it is sear
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