FTSE 100 movers: Meggitt leads risers on bid target rumours
16th Jul 2014 14:55
Aircraft parts maker Meggitt was the standout performer on the FTSE 100, up nearly 10% at 537p amid reports that the company is a potential bid target. The engineer, which makes parts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is said to have attracted the attention of US group United Technologies. According t
Read moreLondon open: Tobacco gains help UK stocks snap four-day losing streak
11th Jul 2014 08:56
- M&A speculation gives tobacco sector a boost - Housebuilders rise, miners fall - FTSE 100 rebounds from lowest in nearly three months techMARK 2,779.11 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,690.42 +0.27% FTSE 250 15,518.58 +0.51% Strong gains from tobacco and construction stocks outweighed a decline in the heavywei
Read moreLondon close: FTSE slides as Fed minutes draw nearer, airlines dive
8th Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 85.06 at 6,738.45 - Airlines lead downside - Industrial production registers surprise fall techMARK 2,794.08 -1.75% FTSE 100 6,738.45 -1.25% FTSE 250 15,652.48 -1.51% The UK's biggest 100 stocks took a significant hit in today's session, weighed down by an unexpected drop in ind
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Airlines descend on read-across from Air France-KLM
8th Jul 2014 15:40
Airline stocks IAG and easyJet were falling sharply today as European peer Air France-KLM cut its profit guidance for the year. In comments similar to those made by Deutsche Lufthansa, the French-Dutch airline said that overcapacity on long-haul flights was having an impact on profitability. Hargr
Read moreLondon midday: Airlines, retailers lead UK stocks lower
8th Jul 2014 12:12
- Airlines, retail stocks provide a drag - UK industrial production unexpectedly declines - Alcoa, Fed minutes in focus for US investors - M&S closely watched after Q1 update techMARK 2,816.76 -0.95% FTSE 100 6,790.61 -0.48% FTSE 250 15,731.61 -1.01% Heavy falls in the airline and retail sectors o
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall for second day on profit-taking
8th Jul 2014 09:11
- Investors continue to take profits after recent rally - Fed, Alcoa Q2 report in focus - M&S impresses with clothing improvement - Miners rise, airlines fall techMARK 2,827.25 -0.58% FTSE 100 6,811.08 -0.18% FTSE 250 15,792.64 -0.63% UK stocks declined for a second day on Tuesday as a lack of pos
Read moreLondon midday: Investors take profits after recent run
7th Jul 2014 12:09
- UK stocks retreat after recent rally, US futures fall - UK manufacturing confidence and German industrial production both retreat - Antogasta, Anglo lead mining stocks lower - Weir Group gains after Citigroup upgrade techMARK 2,848.48 -0.25% FTSE 100 6,850.83 -0.22% FTSE 250 15,943.09 -0.67% It
Read moreLondon open: Stocks inch lower as economic data dampens rally
7th Jul 2014 08:57
- FTSE 100 falls from three-and-a-half week high - UK manufacturing confidence weakens - German industrial output falls - IMF hints at cut to growth forecasts techMARK 2,859.13 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,862.56 -0.05% FTSE 250 16,049.02 -0.01% UK stocks edged lower on Monday morning on the back of weak eco
Read moreLondon close: Miners surge, analysts now see more hawkish Fed
1st Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 58.98 points at 6,802.92 - Miners surge, Royal Mail hit by broker comment - UK, Chinese, US PMIs showed improvement techMARK 2,832.56 +0.54% FTSE 100 6,802.92 +0.87% FTSE 250 15,840.87 +0.75% The mining sector lifted the FTSE to a strong finish today, with the sector driven higher
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Chinese PMI drives mining sector higher
1st Jul 2014 16:35
A decent set of manufacturing figures from China helped drive the mining sector higher as investors turned bullish on the outlook for demand. The National Bureau of Statistics said that the official Chinese manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) edged higher from 50.8 in May to 51.0 last mo
Read moreLondon open: Upbeat China data gives markets a boost
1st Jul 2014 08:18
- Chinese manufacturing at six-month high - Global manufacturing PMIs in focus - Ukraine ends ceasefire with rebels techMARK 2,821.23 +0.13% FTSE 100 6,773.37 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,734.94 +0.07% UK equity markets rose strongly on Tuesday morning as upbeat manufacturing data from China gave the heavyw
Read moreLondon close: Downbeat finish for FTSE as geopolitical tensions weigh
16th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE 100 closes 23.21 points lower at 6,754.64 - Iraq tensions escalate, oil prices rise - Bad new for UK high street techMARK 2,797.06 -0.64% FTSE 100 6,754.64 -0.34% FTSE 250 15,706.73 -0.68% London's blue chips ended today's session broadly lower, hit by weak investor sentiment amid mounting
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Precious metals miners lead gains
16th Jun 2014 15:05
Fresnillo, Randgold Resources, Glencore, BHP Billiton and Anglo American were all tracking metals prices higher. Glencore was also lifted by Investec, which moved its target price from 302p to 319p and upgraded the stock from 'reduce' to 'hold'. Driven higher by supply concerns, rising oil prices
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend multi-week lows on Iraq fears
16th Jun 2014 11:29
- Stocks inch lower, trading at six-week low - Markets "pause for breath" after sell-off, says analyst - Iraq concerns keep pushing crude prices higher - Smith & Nephew falls on Medtronic-Covidien tie-up techMARK 2,792.67 -0.80% FTSE 100 6,759.65 -0.27% FTSE 250 15,680.35 -0.85% Bargain hunters we
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jun 2014 09:51
Allocate Software: N+1 Singer upgrades to buy with a target price of 133p. Croda International: Numis cuts target price from 2575p to 2554p and maintains its hold recommendation. Diamondcorp: Northland Capital shifts target price from 9.9p to 11p and keeps a buy recommendation. Fenner: Credit Su
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