London open: Markets pause ahead of US jobs data, stocks flat
7th Feb 2014 08:37
- Non-farm payrolls estimated at 180,000 - China services PMI falls to 50.9 - Tate & Lyle upgraded by JPMorgan to 'overweight' - Shires stops development of depression drug techMARK 2,781.99 +0.10% FTSE 100 6,561.78 +0.05% FTSE 250 15,827.61 +0.24% The FTSE 100 was broadly flat on Friday morning w
Read moreLondon open: Stocks higher after five-day losing streak
5th Feb 2014 08:25
- Upside limited ahead of data, policy decisions - Hargreaves Lansdown drops after H1 results - RSA appoints Stephen Hester as CEO techMARK 2,762.78 +0.61% FTSE 100 6,471.41 +0.34% FTSE 250 15,594.12 +0.35% UK markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday morning after five straight days of declines
Read moreLondon close: Stocks erase losses but still end lower
4th Feb 2014 16:31
- Earnings from ARM, BP, BG Group coming in mixed - FTSE 100 erases losses but still ends lower - Markets consolidate before risk events, says analysts techMARK 2,746.10 -0.75% FTSE 100 6,449.27 -0.25% FTSE 250 15,540.28 -0.12% The FTSE 100 erased earlier losses, but still finished lower on Tuesda
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Prudential climbs on broker rating
4th Feb 2014 15:44
Prudential rose strongly after broker Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated its 'outperform' rating on the stock, which came one day after Societe Generale restated its 'buy' rating on the life insurance and financial services company. Fellow financial Aberdeen Asset Management and Hargreaves Lansdown w
Read moreLondon midday: ARM, BP drag markets lower amid choppy session
4th Feb 2014 11:41
- Markets bounce off lows but still in negative territory - Stocks tracking losses in US, Asia - ARM, BP, Electrocomponents and Ocado lower after results techMARK 2,747.57 -0.70% FTSE 100 6,437.48 -0.44% FTSE 250 15,494.78 -0.41% It was a choppy morning for UK markets on Tuesday as stocks pared lo
Read moreLondon close: Diageo leads markets lower after choppy session
30th Jan 2014 17:00
- Diageo slumps after H1 miss, BSkyB jumps - Economic data comes in mixed - Fed cuts monthly asset purchases by 10bn dollars - Emerging-market volatility continues to weigh on sentiment techMARK 2,780.43 +0.45% FTSE 100 6,538.45 -0.09% FTSE 250 15,701.80 +0.09% UK markets finished slightly lower o
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BSkyB jumps on strong H1 revenue
30th Jan 2014 14:15
Satellite broadcaster BSkyB was in the lead after an eight per cent rise in revenue in the first half, helped by strong growth in paid-for subscription products. The group said revenue in the six months to December 31st rose to £3.75bn as sales of paid-for subscription products rose 42% during the
Read moreSector movers: Miners gain after updates from Antofagasta, Anglo and Randgold
29th Jan 2014 15:21
Mining stocks managed to hold on to gains on Wednesday afternoon despite the wider market sell-off after some well-received production updates from a number of blue-chip metal producers. As stocks across the globe were pressured lower by continued concerns over the emerging markets ahead of the Fed
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rise on strong updates
29th Jan 2014 15:10
Chilean miner Antofagasta raced to the top of the leaderboard today after it reported a record year of copper production for 2013, supported by a strong output performance in the fourth quarter and despite predictions 2014 production is set to drop. The stock was helped even higher after analysts at
Read moreLondon midday: Gains erased ahead of Fed as emerging-market concerns remain
29th Jan 2014 11:58
- Turkey hikes rates, lira strengthens but gains pared - Antofagasta, Anglo American, Randgold impress with updates - Sainsbury falls after King departure - Barclays considering branch closures, job cuts techMARK 2,784.36 +0.10% FTSE 100 6,578.86 +0.10% FTSE 250 15,808.49 +0.59% UK markets had com
Read moreLondon open: Turkish rate hike boosts markets, miners jump
29th Jan 2014 08:22
- Turkey hikes interest rates to halt lira slide - Antofagasta, Anglo American, Randgold rise after updates - Markets await FOMC decision techMARK 2,799.62 +0.65% FTSE 100 6,632.49 +0.92% FTSE 250 15,895.51 +1.14% UK markets opened strongly on Wednesday after the Turkish central bank's decision to
Read moreLondon close: Markets rebound after five-day losing streak
28th Jan 2014 16:38
- Markets finish higher, upside limited after Fed - UK GDP up 0.7 per cent in Q4 - Fund managers, banks lift markets higher techMARK 2,781.48 +0.71% FTSE 100 6,572.33 +0.33% FTSE 250 15,715.83 +1.21% UK markets registered small gains on Tuesday as stocks recovered after five straight days of losse
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Lloyds leads the risers
28th Jan 2014 14:46
Leading the upside was Lloyds Banking Group as the company announced progress with its plan to put it back on track for profitability. In line with a UK government objective of returning the bank to private ownership, it unveiled another round of planned job cuts. Water group Severn Trent continue
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise as emerging-market turmoil eases
28th Jan 2014 11:31
- Markets rebound from six-week low - UK GDP rises 0.7 per cent in Q4, as expected - US data, FOMC meeting awaited techMARK 2,780.12 +0.66% FTSE 100 6,579.20 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,711.22 +1.18% Data showing the best annual growth in Britain since 2007 gave UK markets a lift on Tuesday, helping stocks
Read moreLondon open: Stocks inch higher after recent sell-off
28th Jan 2014 08:25
- Markets look ahead to FOMC meeting tomorrow - Turkey in focus as central bank meets - F&C recommends offer to shareholders techMARK 2,771.74 +0.36% FTSE 100 6,574.14 +0.36% FTSE 250 15,697.84 +1.09% UK markets opened slightly higher on Tuesday, although sentiment was still fragile as stocks rebo
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