Sector 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 moreSector movers: BHP Billiton leads mining stocks higher
15th Aug 2014 13:47
Mining stocks were making decent gains as a return of investor risk appetite and demerger talk surrounding sector giant BHP Billiton provided a boost. An upgrade to UK economic growth estimates for the second quarter and hopes of stimulus measures in Europe and China was driving gains across the Lo
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 moreLondon midday: BHP leads markets higher after UK GDP upgrade
15th Aug 2014 12:00
- Annual UK GDP growth revised higher - Ukraine crisis in focus as Russian convoy nears border - BHP leads miners higher on demerger comments techMARK 2,763.55 +0.51% FTSE 100 6,726.15 +0.61% FTSE 250 15,757.92 +0.53% London stocks advanced on Friday after an upgrade to UK second-quarter growth es
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 rises for third day, BHP gains
15th Aug 2014 09:10
- Stocks set to close at highest level this month - Stimulus bets continue to drive gains - Putin comments help sentiment, but developments closely watched - BHP Billiton considering demerger of assets techMARK 2,756.41 +0.25% FTSE 100 6,717.11 +0.48% FTSE 250 15,732.60 +0.36% Stocks rose strongly
Read moreSector movers: Property stocks build on deal news
14th Aug 2014 17:30
Property stocks drove top flight shares higher on Thursday after positive news in the sector. British Land and Land Securities were leading the FTSE 100 risers after both secured lucrative property deals this week. On Wednesday, Land Securities exchanged contracts to sell its 50% stake in Cabot Ci
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slightly higher as geopolitical risk decreases
14th Aug 2014 17:22
- Putin says seeks to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine - Finnish Prime Minister says EU not preparing further sanctions against Russia - France tosses out 2014 deficit reduction target techMARK 2,749.57 +0.40% FTSE 100 6,685.26 +0.43% FTSE 250 15,675.56 +0.95% Stocks ended the session slightly hi
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Aug 2014 09:39
Admiral Group: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1330p to 1260p and maintains a hold recommendation. Balfour Beatty: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 250p to 245p keeping its hold recommendation. Betfair: Jefferies raises target price from 1175p to 1230p maintaining a buy recommendatio
Read moreLondon open: French and German GDP data disappoint
14th Aug 2014 09:30
- France tosses out 2014 deficit reduction target - TUI Travel leads gains after comments from TUI AG CEO - Glencore downgraded at Credit Suisse - Cable at 200-day moving average techMARK 2,742.00 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,660.86 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,549.52 +0.14% After an initial dip at the start of tradin
Read moreLondon close: Stocks modestly higher after dovish BoE
13th Aug 2014 17:00
- BoE strikes dovish tone as wages fall - Ukraine crisis, Asian data in focus - Ex-dividend stocks limit upside - G4s leads gains techMARK 2,738.64 +0.38% FTSE 100 6,656.68 +0.37% FTSE 250 15,527.48 +0.40% UK equities ended the session modestly higher after the overall dovish tone to the Bank of E
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 pre-open: Geopolitics, Asian data to weigh on stocks ahead of BoE
13th Aug 2014 07:53
UK stocks are expected to open with small losses on Wednesday with investor risk appetite subdued ahead of the Bank of England's Inflation Report. Ongoing geopolitical concerns and a wave of economic data from Asia were also likely to be dampening sentiment in morning trade. City sources predict
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