London close: Stocks fall on Greek exit talk
16th May 2012 16:22
- Greek exit speculation sinks stocks again - ECB stops funding to some Greek banks (report) - Eurozone crisis to limit UK GDP in 2012, says BoE After a temporary foray into positive territory, the FTSE 100 slipped late on to finish in the red for a third straight day as concerns over a potential G
Read moreFinance Director at Hargreaves sells shares
2nd May 2012 15:59
Tracey Taylor, Group Finance Director of Hargreaves Lansdown, has ditched 8,700 shares in the firm just two weeks after the company unveiled record results for the first quarter of 2012. Taylor, a member of the Hargreaves board since 2008, sold the shares for 520p each, alongside a familiy member
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Hargreaves, WH Smith, Ladbrokes
20th Apr 2012 07:03
The Tempus column in the Times has taken a look at stockbroker and investment manager Hargreaves Lansdown, saying that thanks to the success of its Vantage funds 'supermarket' platform, "it has been going like the proverbial train." The group reported a £1bn inflow of new funds in the first quarter
Read moreLondon close: Footsie flat, gains pared after US data
19th Apr 2012 16:32
- Stocks wobble after US data, French rumours - Spanish auction strong - Cable and Wireless Worldwide extends offer deadline After a solid start, London's blue chip index finished flat on Thursday as weaker-than-expected economic data from the US dampened sentiment late on. US stocks started cauti
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Hargreaves Lansdown in top spot on record third quarter
19th Apr 2012 14:49
Hargreaves Lansdown, the financial services provider and asset management group, rose strongly after seeing a record level of Assets under Administration (AuA) in the three months to March 31st despite the tough macro-economic conditions. Engineer IMI was a high riser after Jefferies upgraded its r
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks gain on strong demand for Spanish debt
19th Apr 2012 11:51
- Spanish auction well received despite rising yields - US futures up in wake of earnings results - Hargreaves leads Footsie higher, CWW plummets on FTSE 250 After an initial dip following the results of the Spanish debt auction, the Footsie had regained its momentum by lunchtime on Thursday, tradi
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise ahead of Spanish auction
19th Apr 2012 08:57
- Spanish yields ease before auction - Hargreaves leads risers on Footsie - Cable and Wireless Worldwide plummets on FTSE 250 The FTSE 100 was making solid gains on Thursday morning ahead of much-anticipated Spanish debt auction later today. Spain will be in focus ahead of today's auction of two-
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to rise ahead of Spanish bonds auction
19th Apr 2012 07:24
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 24 points from yesterday's close of 5,745 as investors look ahead to today's important sale of Spanish debt in an auction that looks set to raise as much as €2.5bn through the sale of two and ten year bonds. Ladbrokes' reliance on gaming machines to
Read moreHargreaves reports record levels of AuA in Q3
19th Apr 2012 07:01
Hargreaves Lansdown, the financial services provider and asset management group, saw a record level of Assets under Administration (AuA) in the three months to March 31st despite the tough macro-economic conditions. Total AuA increased to £26bn, up 11% on the £23.4bn reported in the three months to
Read moreLondon open: Footsie rises despite banking weakness
16th Apr 2012 08:33
- Spanish 10-year bond yield above six per cent - Banks under pressure, Moody's delays ratings decision - Int'l Power rises strongly after GDF SUEZ bid London's blue chip index opened moderately higher despite a fall in the banking sector. International Power was leading the risers after receiving
Read moreLondon close: Footsie drops to intraday low on weak macro data
13th Apr 2012 16:36
- Macro data scares away bulls - Financials drag blue-chip index lower - Footsie down 1.3 per cent on the week The Footsie finished Friday's session close to its worst levels of the day as investors fretted about the global economic outlook; data from China and the US came in worse-than-expected a
Read moreLondon midday: Eurozone, Chinese concerns weigh on market
13th Apr 2012 11:43
- Chinese GDP misses forecasts - Miners rise on speculation of police easing in China - Spanish bank borrowing nearly doubles London's blue-chip index was firmly lower by Friday lunchtime and US stock futures were pointing to a weak start on Wall Street as economic data from China and concerns over
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie extends gains, RBS leads the rise
16th Mar 2012 11:32
- RBS up over five per cent after upgrade - Tullow Oil strikes again off the coast of Ghana - Footsie up 1.4 per cent on the week The FTSE 100 was continuing to set new intraday highs by lunchtime, helped by a strong performance by financial and resource stocks. It has been a relatively quiet day f
Read moreLondon open: Financials gains, US data eyed
16th Mar 2012 08:52
- Financials stock, Tullow oil lead the rise on the Footsie - Barroso sees improvement in the Eurozone - Oil prices rebound London's blue chip index advanced in the opening hour on Friday on a relatively quiet day for company news. Investors will be looking ahead to industrial production and consum
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on euro optimism
1st Mar 2012 17:00
- Greek CDSs will not be triggered, ISDA says. - Merkel may be willing to consider bailout fund increase. - Man Group surges after shaking up divi policy. - Tata weighing up a bid for Cable and Wireless Worldwide. It was a bullish start to March, with London's blue chips finishing close their hi
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