London open: Markets fall on China concerns, ex-div stocks weigh
12th Mar 2014 08:29
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks weigh on markets - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus - Prudential gains, G4S slumps techMARK 2,837.07 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,637.18 -0.72% FTSE 250 16,390.10 -0.55% UK stocks opened with heavy losses on Wednesday as ongoing concerns surrounding Chi
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks pare losses as investors await US non-farm payrolls
7th Mar 2014 11:43
- Markets await non-farm payrolls - 150k gain expected by analysts, jobless rate to hold steady - Broker comments move stocks amid lack of earnings - Heavyweight miners fall techMARK 2,880.97 -0.22% FTSE 100 6,780.62 -0.12% FTSE 250 16,648.67 -0.14% UK markets had trimmed earlier losses by Friday
Read moreBroker tips: HSBC, Royal Mail, Aggreko, Aviva
7th Mar 2014 11:39
Goldman Sachs has removed HSBC from its 'conviction buy' list and reduced its profit forecasts following the bank's 2013 results last week. Goldman maintained a 'buy' recommendation for the stock, but lowered its target price to 740p from 900p. Analysts have cut their estimates for 2014 to 2017 on
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Mar 2014 09:39
AGA Rangemaster: N+1 Singer ups target price from 175p to 192p and maintains a buy recommendation. Aggreko: JP Morgan lowers target price from 1542p to 1536p and maintains a neutral rating. Goldman Sachs increases target price from 1876p to 1950p and keeps a buy recommendation. Numis upgrades to re
Read moreGoldman cuts forecasts for HSBC, removes from 'conviction buy' list
7th Mar 2014 09:14
Goldman Sachs has removed HSBC from its 'conviction buy' list and reduced its profit forecasts following the bank's 2013 results last week. Goldman maintained a 'buy' recommendation for the stock, but lowered its target price to 740p from 900p. HSBC said on February 24th that underlying profit bef
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slip as investors await US jobs data
7th Mar 2014 08:28
- Markets await non-farm payrolls - 150k gain expected by analysts, jobless rate to hold steady - Lack of corporate earnings - HSBC, Vodafone fall on broker comments techMARK 2,873.63 -0.48% FTSE 100 6,766.04 -0.33% FTSE 250 16,620.60 -0.31% UK markets opened slightly lower on Friday morning ahead
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Mar 2014 09:10
Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec ups target price from 97p to 121p and keeps a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Investec increases target price from 132p to 206p, but still recommends selling. Arcontech: Northland shifts target price from 0.20p to 0.24p and keeps a buy recommendation.
Read moreHSBC in talks over potential sale of Pakistani operations
27th Feb 2014 10:38
HSBC's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, HSBC Bank Middle East, confirmed that it was in discussions with Meezan Bank about the possible sale of its Pakistani operations. The FTSE 100 banking giant said the discussions were at a preliminary stage and "may or may not lead to a sale". "Any sale wo
Read moreHSBC to sell Kazakhstan subsidiary
26th Feb 2014 09:26
HSBC Bank announced it is selling its wholly owned SB JSC HSBC Bank Kazakhstan to JSC Halyk Bank for $176m in cash, based on a net asset value 160m dollars. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. HSBC sa
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Feb 2014 08:54
Anglo Pacific: FinnCap cuts target price from 279p to 216p, downgrades to hold. Ashmore Group: UBS reduces target price from 405p to 355p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Jefferies cuts target price from 475p to 375p, while its buy recommendation is kept. Barclays lowers target pric
Read moreLondon midday: Miners and fears about China provide drag
25th Feb 2014 11:30
- Concerns about China weigh heavy - Miners drag FTSE lower - Strong UK retail sales techMARK 2,897.56 -0.68% FTSE 100 6,806.47 -0.86% FTSE 250 16,467.74 -0.43% The FTSE was sitting firmly in the red by lunchtime today, falling back from yesterday's 14-year high as mining stocks dragged the index
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Feb 2014 08:40
African Barrick Gold: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 205p to 315p and upgrades from hold to buy. Ashmore Group: Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 205p to 315p and downgrades from buy to hold. Associated British Foods: Jefferies increases target price from 2450p to 2600p retaini
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: HSBC, Hiscox
25th Feb 2014 07:13
HSBC's latest full-year results, with net profits at 18bn dollars, is evidence that the lender has plenty of scope left for dividends. That comes at a time when other banks cannot offer their shareholders such certainty. More importantly, following the completion of the Vodafone/Verizon deal last we
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: HSBC, Fukushima, US defence cuts
25th Feb 2014 06:17
More than 600 senior bankers and star dealmakers at HSBC will be paid six or seven-figure 'allowances' designed to bypass the European Commission's crackdown on excessive bonuses. In some cases, the new payments will be bigger than base pay, with Stuart Gulliver, the chief executive, due to receive
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end higher, boosted by gains Stateside
24th Feb 2014 16:32
- FTSE closes up 28 points, Bunzl leads - Yellen praised for strong G20 performance - Eurozone CPI revised slightly higher techMARK 2,917.47 +0.80% FTSE 100 6,865.86 +0.41% FTSE 250 16,539.29 +0.48% UK stocks got the week off to a decent start, lifted by strong performances from Vodafone and Bunzl
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