FTSE 100 movers: Tesco surges on slower sales decline, miners lower
26th Jun 2015 14:25
UK stocks edged lower on Friday, as Greece's crucial weekend approached and mining, engineering and oil stocks provided a drag. As of 15:00 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.4% lower at 6,783. Supermarket chain Tesco gained after reporting that the ongoing slide in sales was slowing. UK like-for-like
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall as Greece enters crunch talks over debt deal
26th Jun 2015 09:13
UK stock markets fell on Friday morning after the collapse of Greek debt talks at the Eurogroup meeting the previous day. The FTSE 100 was down 0.72% at 6,758.47 in early trading, as gains in the supermarket sector were offset by weakness among miners as investors scaled back their appetite for risk
Read moreLondon open: Stocks snap winning streak as Greek hopes fade
25th Jun 2015 08:36
UK stocks snapped a five-day winning streak on Thursday morning as hopes for an overnight Greek debt deal were dashed, with Athens and its creditors failing to come to an agreement. The FTSE 100 was trading 0.21% lower at 6,830.50 early on. Greece remained "firm on its position", according to a Gre
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
23rd Jun 2015 08:03
Acacia Mining: Morgan Stanley keeps at equalweight, raises target to 285p from 251p. BHP Billiton: Morgan Stanley stays at equalweight and lifts target to 1,250p from1,150p. Anglo American: Morgan Stanley reiterates underweight and lowers target to 850p from 920p. Antofagasta: Morgan Stanley still
Read moreSector movers: Miners retreat as London market just about stays in positive territory
19th Jun 2015 16:18
Greece continued to hound investor sentiment on Friday with mining stocks in general retreat, as the London market just about remained on positive ground. The blue chip FTSE 100 index closed up a mere 2.57 points or 0.04% at 6,710.45 with miners in general retreat from the previous session's high. W
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Hikma surges on upgrade, miners retreat
19th Jun 2015 13:50
UK stocks inched higher on Friday, despite an underwhelming outcome to the Eurogroup's meeting on Greece, with Hikma and Ashteadin the lead after broker upgrades. As of 15:00 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.1% higher at 6,714. Pharmaceuticals group Hikma was a high riser after analysts at Citigroup
Read moreLondon open: Stocks shrug off Greek woes, Hikma and COLT surge
19th Jun 2015 08:29
UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning despite a bleak outcome to the Eurogroup meeting, as finance minsters failed to come up with proposals to solve the Greek debt crisis. However, given that expectations were low going into Thursday's meeting, disappointment may have already been priced in, ana
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end on back foot on Greek debt woes
12th Jun 2015 17:09
The UK stock market ended on the back foot on Friday as concerns about ongoing Greek debt talks continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The FTSE 100 was down 0.90% at 6,786 at the close after the International Monetary Fund's technical team quit discussions due to a lack of progress from Athens.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Royal Mail rebounds, oil and gas stocks lower
12th Jun 2015 13:49
UK stocks declined on Friday, led by ongoing Greed debt concerns and weakness in the industrial metals, construction and engineering sectors. As of 15:00 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.84% lower at 6,789. Royal Mail rebounded from Thursday's losses, which came as the Treasury offloaded half of its
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Diageo surges on bid speculation, miners lower
8th Jun 2015 13:49
UK stocks were trading slightly higher on Monday, led by strength in the telecommunications, construction and transport sectors. As of 15:15 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.17% higher at 8,816. Diageo led the risers following media reports of bid interest over the weekend. 3G Capital, which is owne
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Supermarkets lower, oil and mining stocks surge
5th Jun 2015 12:57
UK stocks were trading firmly in the red on Friday, as Greece missed the deadline for its €300m payment and OPEC decided against curbing oil production. Sector-wise, gains made by oil stocks and miners were offset by weakness across construction and food retailer stocks. As of 14:00 BST, the FTSE 1
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher surges on upgrade, miners and oil stocks lower
4th Jun 2015 13:16
UK stocks dipped on Thursday afternoon amid mixed messages coming out about progress in Greece and volatile sovereign debt markets. Sector-wise, miners, utilities and transport stocks provided the biggest drag, offsetting decent performances from retailers and property stocks. As of 14:30 BST, the
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
3rd Jun 2015 08:41
Tesco: JP Morgan retains underweight, lowers price target to 175p from 185p. Amec Foster Wheeler: JP Morgan maintains overweight and 905p target. Bellway: JP Morgan raises target to 2,575p from 1,150p and reiterates overweight. Barratt Developments: JP Morgan lifts target to 650p from 550p and ove
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Lloyds declines as state investment vehicle lowers stake, miners lower
1st Jun 2015 13:49
UK shares were trading lower on Monday afternoon, ahead of a raft of US economic data, as weakness in mining, oil and insurance stocks outweighed gains made in the real estate, travel and electronics sectors. As of 15:30 BST, the FTSE 100 was trading 0.23% lower at 6,988. Lloyds registered losses a
Read moreSector movers: Construction, tobacco and insurance stocks lead London Market higher
27th May 2015 15:39
Construction, insurance, and tobacco shares led the London market back in to the green on Wednesday, despite the overhang of Greece's debt crisis lurking in the background. The FTSE 100 closed up 1.24% higher at 7,034.9 recouping losses from the previous session where it shed 1.2%. The Queen's speec
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