London open: Miners lead stocks higher on Chinese stimulus hopes
12th May 2014 08:29
- Chinese stimulus hopes increase after Xi comments - Ukraine in focus after regional referenda - BSkyB in talks with Fox over German, Italian assets techMARK 2,785.14 +0.10% FTSE 100 6,828.98 +0.21% FTSE 250 15,940.81 +0.35% UK stocks edged higher on Monday morning despite heightened tensions in
Read moreLondon close: FTSE higher on GDP data, reports of Russian pull-back
29th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 69.75 points at 6,769.91 - Q1 GDP rises 0.8 per cent - Tensions ease in Eastern Europe techMARK 2,791.25 +0.74% FTSE 100 6,769.91 +1.04% FTSE 250 15,896.64 +0.44% It was an upbeat finish for UK stocks today, with financial companies leading the way on the back of strong UK gross d
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BG Group regains lost ground, financial stocks rise
29th Apr 2014 15:20
Gas giant BG Group clawed back some of yesterday's heavy losses which came after it delivered a double blow to investors, announcing the departure of Chief Executive Chris Finlayson and warned its 2014 production levels would be at the lower end of expectations due to challenges in Egypt. Financia
Read moreLondon close: FTSE closes in positive territory, pharma stocks lead
22nd Apr 2014 16:15
- FTSE closes up 56.51 points at 6,681.76 - Easter weekend retail sales disappoint - Monthly US existing home sales down 0.4 per cent techMARK 2,738.48 +2.18% FTSE 100 6,681.76 +0.85% FTSE 250 16,082.24 +1.10% The FTSE 100 closed on an upbeat note today, having touched 6,700 earlier in the sessio
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca surges on takeover speculation
22nd Apr 2014 14:37
AstraZeneca was rising strongly on speculation that Pfizer could make a takeover approach for the company, in a transaction valued in the region of 60bn pounds, representing the biggest deal ever in the industry's history and the largest foreign takeover of a UK business on record. While AstraZene
Read moreLondon midday: Pharma deals lift stocks as FTSE 100 nears 6,700
22nd Apr 2014 11:36
- FTSE 100 at highest since April 4th - Astra jumps on Pfizer takeover speculation - GSK announces massive three-part deal with Novartis techMARK 2,741.04 +2.28% FTSE 100 6,691.88 +1.01% FTSE 250 16,103.19 +1.23% Heightened M&A activity in the pharmaceutical sector gave UK markets a boost on Tues
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish on upbeat note
16th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 42.56 points at 6,584.17 - UK unemployment data drops to 6.9 per cent - US industrial production rises more than expected techMARK 2,651.59 +0.79% FTSE 100 6,584.17 +0.65% FTSE 250 15,745.98 +1.00% A strong finish to today's session put an end to the recent pattern of losses among
Read moreFresnillo maintains guidance despite mixed first quarter
16th Apr 2014 07:29
- Silver output up year-on-year, gold falls - Production guidance maintained - Development projects on track Mexico-focused precious metals producer Fresnillo said it is confident of hitting its 2014 targets despite a mixed first quarter as silver production gained and gold output fell. Attributab
Read moreLondon close: FTSE down as Russian units spotted in Ukraine
15th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 42.15 points at 6,541.61 - Ukraine says Russian forces have entered the country - UK inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in March - German investor confidence falls for 4th month techMARK 2,630.91 -0.44% FTSE 100 6,541.61 -0.64% FTSE 250 15,590.50 -0.71% It was another negative fini
Read moreSector movers: Rio Tinto leads miners lower amid weak data from China
15th Apr 2014 14:00
Mining stocks were out of favour on Tuesday on the back of rising concerns about a slowdown in China, falling metal prices and a poor reaction to production figures at sector heavyweight Rio Tinto. A measure of new credit in China declined by almost a fifth in March, figures from the People's Bank
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Royal Mail leads risers, miners slide lower
15th Apr 2014 14:00
Royal Mail shares were in the top spot in today's session, as investors await to hear the government's decision on whether to sell the remaining 30 per cent stake in the group now that the lock-up period has expired. According to the BBC, senior Tories are firmly in favour of a sale. Defensive stoc
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall after China data and mixed corporate news
15th Apr 2014 08:28
- Chinese new credit falls in March, money supply slows down - Corporate earnings/updates receive mixed reaction - Economic data in focus later on techMARK 2,645.66 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,571.94 -0.18% FTSE 250 15,761.41 +0.38% UK stocks opened with small losses on Tuesday morning after yet more disapp
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Supermarkets, miners lead, airlines fly lower
14th Apr 2014 15:09
Sainsbury was a strong riser as it recovered from last week's news that it had lost some of its market share to the likes of discount stores Lidl and Aldi. Sector peer Tesco was also making decent gains after it was reported the company is planning to launch its F&F range in the US. Other stocks
Read moreLondon open: Stocks at three-week low as Ukraine tensions rise
14th Apr 2014 08:35
- Ukraine tensions rise as deadline passes - Ukraine calls on pro-Russian radicals to lay down arms - Glencore Xstrata sells Las Bambas for 5.85bn dollars techMARK 2,649.91 -0.75% FTSE 100 6,546.34 -0.23% FTSE 250 15,806.60 -0.58% UK markets got off to a subdued start on Monday morning as stocks p
Read moreFresnillo announces non-exec board changes
14th Apr 2014 07:19
Precious metals group Fresnillo has announced that Lord Simon Cairns, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, will step down from the board next month. Cairns, 73, who has been with the miner for six years, will stand down at the company's annual general meeting (AGM), scheduled for May 16th. T
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