London pre-open: Stocks to move higher early on
11th Mar 2014 07:34
- FTSE to open 14 points higher - Focus on BoE meeting with Treasury Committee - Feb UK retail sales reveal decline The City is set for a positive start today, with the anticipated gains driven by a more stable session in Asia overnight and a ahead of today's Bank of England (BoE) meeting with the
Read moreFenner expects 'modest' full-year growth at constant currency
11th Mar 2014 07:08
- Small movements in FX rates since last update - 'Modest' growth expected this year at constant currency - Current trading mixed Fenner, the FTSE 250 company which makes industrial belting and other polymeric materials, said that despite a lower first half than last year, it expects to see growth
Read moreAdvanced Computer Software Chairman sells 1m shares
4th Feb 2014 16:15
Michael Jackson, the Chairman of Advanced Computer Software Group, this week reduced his stake in the company with the sale of one million shares. The company, which provides healthcare and business management software and services, said in a statement that the shares were traded in across three tr
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
3rd Feb 2014 09:18
Advanced Computer Software: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 132p to 139p and keeps a buy recommendation. AGA Rangemanager: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 300p and a buy recommendation. Avon Rubber: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 720p and a hold recom
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 closing in on 6,800 as stocks gain
15th Jan 2014 12:04
- Burberry jumps after Q1 sales growth - Anglo American lifted by UBS upgrade - Credit Suisse prefers life insurers over P&Cs - World Bank raises 2014 growth forecasts techMARK 2,830.56 +0.43% FTSE 100 6,791.80 +0.37% FTSE 250 16,254.51 +0.11% Stocks rose to an eight-month high on Wednesday mornin
Read moreBroker tips: Insurers, Anglo American, Fenner
15th Jan 2014 11:19
Credit Suisse has upgraded its rating for Standard Life from 'neutral' to 'outperform', saying it prefers more "life-orientated" insurers or conglomerate businesses over the property and casualty (P&C) sub-sector. "With much of the rest of the sector trading at relatively fuller valuations and like
Read moreBroker snap: Numis cuts Fenner forecasts on FX headwinds
15th Jan 2014 10:58
Numis Securities has kept its 'add' rating and 475p target price for Fenner but has reduced its forecasts for the industrial polymer products company due to currency headwinds. The broker said that underlying trading during Fenner's first quarter has been in line with is expectations with the Engin
Read moreLondon open: Burberry lifts FTSE 100 to eight-month high
15th Jan 2014 08:44
- Burberry jumps after Q1 sales growth - Anglo American lifted by UBS upgrade - World Bank raises 2014 growth forecasts techMARK 2,830.00 +0.41% FTSE 100 6,792.24 +0.38% FTSE 250 16,280.74 +0.28% Strong gains from Burberry and Anglo American helped markets higher on Wednesday morning, sending Lond
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Jan 2014 08:42
African Barrick Gold: Liberum Capital downgrades to sell with a target price of 147p. Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 190p to 180p, while maintaining a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 410p to 414p and maintains a buy recommendation. Amlin: JP Mo
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to extend Tuesday's gains
15th Jan 2014 07:40
- FTSE to open 16 points higher - US markets recover on retail sales data - Quiet day expected with focus on earnings City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 16 points above yesterday's close of 6,766.86, building on Tuesday's modest rise of 10 points late in the session. Overnight, US market
Read moreFenner issues 'mixed' first-quarter trading update
15th Jan 2014 07:04
UK manufacturer Fenner said its revenue and operating profit in its Advanced Engineered Products (AEP) arm will be "slightly more weighted" in the second half, reflecting the deferral of customer sales. Nevertheless, the division's trading and outlook are encouraging due to improving macro-economic
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jan 2014 09:04
Admiral Group: Citi ups target price from 1220p to 1256p and reiterates a neutral rating. Afren: Nomura increases target price from 170p to 210p and stays with its neutral rating. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 445p to 540p reiterating its add rating. Amlin
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Dec 2013 08:35
Afren: Goldman Sachs lowers target price from 280p to 270p, while leaving its strong buy recommendation unaltered. Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 190p to 205p and keeps a buy recommendation. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities upgrades from neutral to add with a target price of 44
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Dec 2013 08:31
Alternative Networks: FinnCap takes target price from 390p to 430p and retains a buy recommendation. Investec ups target price from 390p to 440p maintaining a buy recommendation. Anite: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 142p to 143p and keeps a buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity upgrades f
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Nov 2013 08:18
BBA Aviation: Goldman Sachs shifts target price from 420p to 425p and reiterates a buy recommendation. BTG: Numis raises target price from 350p to 440p upgrading from reduce to hold. Cambria Automobiles: Panmure Gordon starts with a target price of 61p and a buy recommendation. Daily Mail & Gener
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