London midday: Footsie stabilises at lower level
28th Jan 2011 12:19
London fell sharply in early dealings on the back of weak overseas markets but it has spent most of the day around the 5,920 mark. S&P's decision to cut its credit rating for Japan and some poor company results hurt the Nikkei in Tokyo on Friday and this has spilled over into London. The market i
Read moreLondon afternoon: Stocks edge higher
27th Jan 2011 14:23
Footsie remains marginally in positive territory after trading sideways over the lunchtime session, with the downgrade of Japan's credit weighting by ratings agency Standard & Poors continuing to weigh on sentiment. Mining stocks are going well, however, after the US Federal Reserve indicated yeste
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Mining sector boosted by Citi note
27th Jan 2011 13:20
Mining shares are rising today with Fresnillo the biggest mover after Citigroup published a positive note on the sector. Randgold Resources was upgraded from neutral to overweight by HSBC. Satellite broadcaster BSkyB reported a strong rise in profits in the six months to December 2010. Pre-tax p
Read moreLondon close: China concerns sink Footsie
20th Jan 2011 16:31
Blue chips closed down more than 100 points as hefty losses in the mining sector dragged the whole index down. The index fell below 5,900 points for the first time this year as strong growth in China stoked speculation of an interest rate rise to cool the economy and cap inflation. Miners are heav
Read moreSector movers: Mining shares dive
20th Jan 2011 16:09
The mining sector is having a bad day as a potential rate hike in China plays on investors' minds. The Chinese economy grew at a higher-than-expected rate in the fourth quarter which could see the country raise interest rates to curb rising inflation, and in turn, reduce the demand for commodities.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Invensys disappoints
20th Jan 2011 13:30
Engineer Invensys is leading the market lower even though it says it is "on track" during the third quarter. However, orders fell at the rail division and there was a "softening" in demand for controls which knocked its profit contribution. Operating profit before exceptional items was the same as
Read moreLondon close: Shares close lower despite M&A buzz
17th Jan 2011 16:39
London's leading share index is back below the 6,000 point mark after a sluggish day which saw downbeat miners offsetting mergers and acquisitions excitement. Miners such as Kazakhmys and Fresnillo were out of favour amid lower metals prices after China increased reserve requirements for banks in a
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie dips
17th Jan 2011 14:40
Leading shares lost ground over the lunchtime session, taking the Footsie back below the 6,000 level, with financials and miners featuring prominently among the losers. Miners such as Kazakhmys and Fresnillo are out of favour amid lower metals prices after China increased reserve requirements for b
Read moreLondon close: Late recovery not enough
14th Jan 2011 16:39
Shares came off their lows ahead of the close, helped by an improvement on Wall Street, but still finished in the red, with miners among the fallers. The sector was hurt by speculation that commodity hungry China may raise interest rates to cool inflation. The economic powerhouse has lifted reserve
Read moreLondon afternoon: Deficit narrows
14th Jan 2011 15:15
A recovery on Wall Street has helped London narrow losses, although the leading index is in danger of ending the week below 6,000. Miners are still lower amid speculation that commodity hungry China may raise interest rates to cool inflation. The economic powerhouse has lifted reserve requirements
Read moreLondon midday: Mining retreat drags FTSE 100 lower
14th Jan 2011 12:11
FTSE 100 is now firmly in the red as miners retreat amid speculation that commodity hungry China may raise interest rates to cool inflation. The east Asian economic powerhouse has lifted reserve requirements on banks, underlining its determination to deal with inflation. Meanwhile, an increase in
Read moreLondon open: Intel results give ARM a leg-up
14th Jan 2011 08:37
Leading shares are mixed at the outset leaving the blue-chip index barely changed. Sparkling results after the bell in New York yesterday from chip-maker Intel has whetted appetite for chip designer ARM Holdings. The stock smashes its way to another 52-week high and is up 40% over the last month.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Dull start in store
14th Jan 2011 07:32
UK equities are set to open slightly lower, though there has been some cheer provided by housebuilder Bovis Homes, which is se to resume dividend payments after a strong performance in 2010. Bovis Homes predicts profits for 2010 will beat consensus estimates. A "significant" improvement in profits
Read moreFresnillo production soars in 2010
14th Jan 2011 07:12
Mexico-based silver and gold miner Fresnillo produced record amounts of both metals last year with output expected to increase again over the coming twelve months. The last three months of 2010 saw silver production rise 3.6% to 10.5m oz, making a total for the year of 42.1m oz, up 2% year on year
Read moreLondon afternoon: Miners a drag
10th Jan 2011 14:20
Footsie moved sideways over the lunch time trading session. Mining stocks continue to weigh the blue-chip index down, but oil stocks provide some cheer. A decline in copper imports into commodity-hungry China sent prices for the red metal lower. Kazakhmys, which transports copper from its Kazakhsta
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