FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone continues to rise on bid speculation
22nd Aug 2014 16:08
Telecoms group Vodafone was extending gains made on Thursday on the back of rumours that advisers of US giant AT&T are working on a cash bid worth more than 300p a share, compared with current prices of just over 200p. AT&T ruled out an offer back in January, meaning that it is now free to revisit a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners slide as Astra gains on bid speculation
21st Aug 2014 18:01
Mining stocks led the downside after metals consumer China disappointed with its manufacturing data and metal prices fell. Fresnillo, Randgold Resources, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton all fell into the red. BHP was still under pressure in the aftermath of Tuesday's underwhelming plans
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks advance as investors shrug off weak data
21st Aug 2014 12:01
- Mining stocks fall as Chinese data weakens - Eurozone PMIs and UK retail sales disappoint - US data, Jackson Hole ahead techMARK 2,810.76 +0.50% FTSE 100 6,772.04 +0.25% FTSE 250 15,797.15 +0.31% Falls in the heavyweight mining sector weren't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from advancing on Thursda
Read moreLondon open: Rate-hike speculation, China data limits upside early on
21st Aug 2014 08:57
- MPC, FOMC minutes reveal hawkish stance - Chinese manufacturing data weakens - Long list of economic figures due out techMARK 2,804.30 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,763.16 +0.11% FTSE 250 15,756.32 +0.05% UK stocks saw a subdued start on Thursday as investors continued to digest rate-hike speculation follow
Read moreLondon close: Inflation in focus as geopolitical tensions ease
19th Aug 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 38.06 at 6,779.31 - UK CPI drops to 1.6% - US housing starts jump 15.7% in July techMARK 2,800.98 +0.68% FTSE 100 6,779.31 +0.56% FTSE 250 15,895.26 +0.63% It was another positive finish for London's blue chips on Tuesday, which saw a jump at the opening bell followed by relativel
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Retailers, housebuilders lead gains
19th Aug 2014 16:24
Retailers Kingfisher, Sports Direct and Next were occupying the top 10 on the FTSE on Tuesday, while housebuilders were also performing well as forecasts for a rate hike were pushed back after the inflation figures. Persimmon moved higher after pleasing with a 57% jumped in first-half profits, whi
Read moreSector movers: BHP Billiton drags miners lower as buyback absent
19th Aug 2014 14:32
Underwhelming demerger plans and results by BHP Billiton saw the world's largest miner's shares drop sharply on Tuesday, dragging the UK mining sector to the bottom of the pile. Details of BHP Billiton's hotly-anticipated "portfolio simplification" were unveiled before the markets opened but failed
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks near three-week high as inflation eases
19th Aug 2014 12:07
- UK inflation drops to four-month low of 1.6% - Housebuilders, retailers on the rise - Imperial impresses with results, BHP falls on demerger plans techMARK 2,802.05 +0.72% FTSE 100 6,766.71 +0.38% FTSE 250 15,903.92 +0.68% UK stocks extended their winning streak into the fifth session on Tuesday
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BHP Billiton jumps, but precious metal miners fall
15th Aug 2014 13:44
BHP Billiton shares jumped on Friday after the world's biggest mining company by revenues said that it is considering a demerger of certain assets in an effort to make the business "simpler and more productive". The company, reiterated its focus on its "four pillars" - iron ore, copper, coal and p
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Admiral and Glencore shares fall after H1 results
13th Aug 2014 14:49
Car insurance group Admiral was a heavy faller on Wednesday after the group said turnover in the first half was down 5% at £1.04bn as a 9% rise in customers was outweighed by a fall in premiums over last year. The company said that while UK premiums are no longer falling a return to growth remains e
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks advance as rate-hike speculation eases
13th Aug 2014 12:08
- BoE strikes dovish tone as wages fall - Ukraine crisis, Asian data in focus - Ex-dividend stocks limit upside - Banking stocks lead upside techMARK 2,736.01 +0.28% FTSE 100 6,661.68 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,528.53 +0.41% An overall dovish tone to the Bank of England's (BoE) Inflation Report gave UK st
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat on rate speculation ahead of Inflation Report
13th Aug 2014 09:04
- Inflation Report, rate speculation keeps markets cautious - Ukraine crisis in focus as Russian convoy heads to border - Chinese data disappoints, Japanese GDP sinks - Ex-dividend stocks fall techMARK 2,725.51 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,630.77 -0.02% FTSE 250 15,403.28 -0.40% Weak economic data from Asia,
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks rebound from four-month low
11th Aug 2014 09:03
- FTSE 100 gains after hitting lowest since 15 April - Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour ceasefire - Chinese inflation unchanged in July - Centrica falls on EDF outage, Balfour rejects Carillion techMARK 2,712.26 +0.67% FTSE 100 6,607.04 +0.60% FTSE 250 15,355.95 +0.74% UK stocks rebounded on Monday
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare losses despite geopolitical jitters
8th Aug 2014 17:17
- US authorises Iraq airstrikes - Fighting resumes in Gaza - Banks, supermarkets, precious metals limit losses techMARK 2,694.22 -0.58% FTSE 100 6,567.36 -0.45% FTSE 250 15,243.38 +0.02% UK stocks had pared earlier losses by the close of trading although risk-averse traders remained on the sidelin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Schroders leads fallers
8th Aug 2014 15:45
Shares in Schroders fell on Friday after the boss of sector peer Aberdeen said that investors were too bullish on UK fund managers. Aberdeen's chief executive Martin Gilbert was quoted as saying that the industry "has over-promised and under-delivered". Consumer products groups were also on the d
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