London afternoon: Bid rumours relieve the gloom
7th Sep 2010 14:02
It's a case of 'another day, another bid rumour' for London, with bid speculation about engineering group Invensys and oil explorer Tullow Oil providing a bit of cheer to a subdued market. The rumour-mongers are suggesting that the UK engineering conglomerate could be the subject of a 350p per sh
Read moreLondon close: Footsie tops up gains
6th Sep 2010 16:50
Footsie consolidated last week's strong performance with another day of gains, though trading was subdued with the US closed. Telecoms group Cable & Wireless Worldwide was the best performer on a weekend report Singapore Telecom is eyeing up the telephony group. Bid speculation also buoyed Home R
Read moreLondon afternoon: Bid talk enlivens subdued session
6th Sep 2010 14:07
Leading shares remain moderately firmer on balance, but with the US markets closed and with a paucity of corporate news in the UK to get the juices flowing, trading is subdued. Telecoms group Cable & Wireless Worldwide is the best performer on a weekend report Singapore Telecom is eyeing up the tel
Read moreLondon midday: Languid London ambles higher
6th Sep 2010 12:15
Footsie finished the morning in positive territory, raising hopes that the blue-chip index can add to its run of five days of rises in succession. It was a quiet morning, however, possibly reflecting the fact that US markets will be closed for the Labour Day holiday today. Telecoms group Cable & W
Read moreLondon close: US jobs data buoys Footsie
3rd Sep 2010 16:33
Footsie was buoyant as trading closed for the weekend following some well-received US jobs data. The number of Americans who lost their jobs in August was 54,000 compared with predictions of over 100,000. The payrolls count in both the previous two months was also revised higher, exciting another
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie hits 4-month peak
3rd Sep 2010 14:13
Dealing rooms across the City strapped on their buying boots ahead of the weekend following a much smaller than expected fall in US nonfarm payrolls. The number of Americans who lost their jobs in August was 54,000 compared with predictions of over 100,000. The payrolls count in both the previous t
Read moreLondon midday: Traders play 'spot the bid target'
3rd Sep 2010 12:16
Footsie finished the morning not far off its high for the day, marginally above the 5,400 mark. It was a quiet morning for hard news, however, so traders entertained themselves with some good old fashioned bid speculation. Temporary power solutions provider Aggreko is the top performer on whispers
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Retail fears knock index
4th Aug 2010 15:34
Worries about retail sales are pushing the Footsie down. This is due to fashion retailer Next saying it has noticed a 'cooling' in consumers' demand in recent months. Next still expects profits to rise by between 6-11% this year, in line with its previous forecasts. "We believe that consumer spendi
Read moreHome Retail Buys 500,000 In Own Shares
30th Jul 2010 17:07
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group Plc (HOME.LN), announced Friday it purchased 500,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each at an average price of 239.51 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares closed Friday at 239 pence -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow
Read moreHome Retail Buys Back 0.5M Shares
30th Jul 2010 08:38
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group PLC (HOME.LN) said Friday it repurchased 525,000 Ordinary shares of 10 pence each. MAIN FACTS: -Highest price paid per share: 242.30 pence -Lowest price paid per share: 239.60 pence -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares at 0737 G
Read moreHome Retail Group Buys Back 400,000 Shares
28th Jul 2010 17:23
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group PLC (HOME.LN) said Wednesday it has purchased 400,000 ordinary shares on July 28. MAIN FACTS: -The highest price paid per share was 243.20 pence, while the lowest price paid per share was 239.50 pence for the purchase of shares; The purchased shares will
Read moreHome Retail Grp Buys 200,000 In Own Shares
27th Jul 2010 16:54
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group Plc (HOME.LN), announced Tuesday it purchased 200,000 Ordinary shares of 10 pence at an average price of 241.36 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares closed Tuesday at 241.80 pence -By Zechariah Hemans, Dow
Read moreHome Retail Group Buys Back 300,000 Shares
26th Jul 2010 17:09
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group PLC (HOME.LN) said Monday it purchased 300,000 ordinary shares on July 26. MAIN FACTS: -The highest price paid per share was 242 pence and the lowest price paid per share was 239.8 pence; The purchase, including stamp duty and other transaction costs, re
Read moreHome Retail Buys 130,000 In Own Shares
22nd Jul 2010 18:32
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group Plc (HOME.LN), announced Thursday it purchased 130,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence for an average price of 234.99 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares closed Thursday at 240.10 pence -By Zechariah Hemans,
Read moreHome Retail Grp Buys 0.2M In Own Shares
20th Jul 2010 18:27
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Home Retail Group Plc (HOME.LN), announced Tuesday it has purchased 200,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence at an average price of 229.68 pence per share. MAIN FACTS: -The purchased shares will be cancelled. -Shares closed Tuesday at 230 pence -By Zechariah Hemans, Do
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