Sector movers: Miners rebound after recent slump
21st Mar 2014 14:59
The mining sector was performing well on Friday as bargain hunters stepped in following recent weakness, while personal goods stocks were dampened by heavy falls from Burberry. At Thursday's close, the FTSE 350 mining sector had lost more than 11% over the last four weeks as falling copper prices a
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks set for weekly gain as miners rise
21st Mar 2014 11:45
- Miners recover after recent slump - Obama imposes more sanctions on Russia - Markets await speeches from Fed officials - Burberry, RBS, Hikma hit by broker downgrades techMARK 2,807.91 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,564.71 +0.34% FTSE 250 16,228.56 +0.07% UK equities were trading higher on Friday with the FT
Read moreLondon open: Mining stocks provide a lift early on
21st Mar 2014 08:27
- Miners recover after recent slump - Obama imposes more sanctions on Russia - Markets await speeches from Fed officials techMARK 2,803.23 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,565.89 +0.36% FTSE 250 16,219.13 +0.01% UK equities opened slightly higher on Friday as decent gains in the mining sector lifted the resource
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Resolution drops sharply despite annual profit jump
18th Mar 2014 13:06
Insurance group Resolution Limited fell sharply on Tuesday after underwhelming investors as it marked the end of its three-year restructuring programme with a big jump in profits in 2013. Resolution, which was set up as an insurance buyout and restructuring group in 2008, also announced that two of
Read moreLondon close: Concerns over Ukraine and Russia send stocks lower
14th Mar 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 25.89 at 6,527.89 - Ukraine and China give lower sentiment - UK construction output 1.8 per cent in January techMARK 2,765.31 -0.77% FTSE 100 6,527.89 -0.40% FTSE 250 16,124.92 -0.38% Ongoing concerns about Ukraine and China ensured a poor finish to the week for UK stocks. The
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Gold price pushes Fresnillo and Randgold higher
14th Mar 2014 14:52
A jump in the price of gold to a six-month high helped push Fresnillo and Randgold into positive territory today. The climb was being driven by events in Ukraine, as tension mount over its between the troubled country and neighbouring Russia. IMI also gained after Societe Generale increased its ta
Read moreLondon open: Markets hold at one-month low as WM Morrison sinks
13th Mar 2014 08:20
- WM Morrison sinks after annual results and review - Supermarket stocks sink sharply - Chinese data misses forecasts, again - Home Retail impresses with full-year guidance techMARK 2,813.76 -0.12% FTSE 100 6,616.81 -0.06% FTSE 250 16,313.25 -0.08% UK markets opened broadly flat on Thursday as a r
Read moreLondon close: Stocks hit by Ukraine concerns, G4S sinks
12th Mar 2014 17:00
- FTSE closes down 64.62 points at 6,620.90 - Banks, G4S drag, copper price boosts miners - Minimum wage increased by 19p techMARK 2,817.28 -1.20% FTSE 100 6,620.90 -0.97% FTSE 250 16,326.70 -0.94% The City ended on a downbeat note today, as banks and G4S dragged, multiple big names went ex-divide
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: G4S disappoints with 'extremely challenging year'
12th Mar 2014 15:00
G4S failed to impress with its 2013 results after an 'extremely challenging year' which saw the security solutions provider swing to a statutory pre-tax loss of 170m pounds, from a profit of 313m pounds in 2012. A number of heavyweight FTSE 100 stocks were lower after going ex-dividend, including M
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher ahead of UK data
11th Mar 2014 08:31
- FTSE 100 up after hitting lowest since February 14th - Mark Carney, UK data in focus - Inchcape up after record results techMARK 2,851.92 +0.24% FTSE 100 6,692.77 +0.05% FTSE 250 16,506.44 +0.34% UK markets edged higher on Tuesday after hitting their lowest levels in nearly a month the previous
Read moreLondon close: Miners drag as Chinese data weighs on sentiment
10th Mar 2014 16:55
- FTSE closes down 23.22 at 6,689.45 - China registers surprise trade deficit - Japan GDP revised lower - BCC increases growth forecast techMARK 2,845.16 -0.52% FTSE 100 6,689.45 -0.35% FTSE 250 16,451.20 -0.65% It was a negative finish for the FTSE today, dragged lower by miners on the back of po
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce jumps on Daimler JV buy-out
10th Mar 2014 14:56
Rolls Royce was in the top spot today after a host of analysts lifted their target prices following the engine group's move last week to buy-out Daimler in their 50-50 joint venture, Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS). After the close of trade on Friday, Rolls-Royce said that it is to buy the remain
Read moreSector movers: Weak Asian data weighs on mining stocks, copper prices
10th Mar 2014 14:47
Mining stocks were under the weather on Monday as copper prices slumped after disappointing economic data from Asia dampened the outlook for demand. China registered a surprise trade deficit in February and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer price inflation, pushing copper as much as 2.8%
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge higher despite weak Asian data
10th Mar 2014 11:40
- Mining stocks pare losses after Asian data - China registers surprise trade deficit - Japan GDP revised lower - Vodafone raising offer for Ono, reports say techMARK 2,863.88 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,724.00 +0.17% FTSE 250 16,590.48 +0.19% UK markets edged higher on Monday as bargain hunters stepped in
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat as miners fall after poor data from Asia
10th Mar 2014 08:17
- China registers surprise trade deficit, CPI eases - Japan GDP revised lower - Mining stocks limit upside for FTSE - Mondi upgraded to 'buy' by Citigroup techMARK 2,863.34 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,716.76 +0.06% FTSE 250 16,578.93 +0.12% UK markets opened broadly flat on Monday morning after a surprise t
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