UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Pantheon Resources' Well Drilling Delayed
30th Jul 2010 09:36
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps PANTHEON RESOURCES PLC (PANR.LN), an oil and gas explorer, Friday said drilling of the Kara Farms well in Tyler County, Texas, has been delayed because o
Read moreMARKET TALK: Seymour Pierce Cuts Homeserve To Hold
30th Jul 2010 08:19
0719 GMT [Dow Jones] Seymour Pierce downgrades Homeserve (HSV.LN) to hold from buy, with a target price of 2200p. The 1Q trading update is low in detail, although Homeserve indicated progress in the year to date is in line with its expectations. Seymour says it has no doubts about the quality of the
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
30th Jul 2010 08:19
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0719 GMT [Dow Jones] Seymour Pierce downgrades Homeserve (HSV.LN) to hold from buy, with a target price of 2200p. The 1Q t
Read moreMARKET TALK: Arden Partners Cuts Homeserve To Neutral
30th Jul 2010 08:04
0704 GMT [Dow Jones] Arden Partners downgrades Homeserve (HSV.LN) to neutral from buy. Homeserve has been on the brokerage's conviction buy list, but following outperformance during which the shares exceeded Arden's target of 2250p, a neutral rating is warranted, says the brokerage. On the company'
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
30th Jul 2010 08:04
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0704 GMT [Dow Jones] Arden Partners downgrades Homeserve (HSV.LN) to neutral from buy. Homeserve has been on the brokerage
Read moreHomeserve makes progress
30th Jul 2010 07:50
Home maintenance specialist Homeserve reports good progress during the first four months of the year, with guidance unchanged. Its French warranty arm, SFG, has signed its first manufacturer warranty agreement with Indesit. SFG will manage Indesit's extended manufacturer warranty policies from the
Read moreHomeserve Ups Policy Numbers; High Retention In FY11 So Far
30th Jul 2010 07:23
LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. repair and maintenance group Homeserve PLC (HSV.LN) Friday said it has increased its membership businesses in the first four months of fiscal 2011, with rising policy numbers and high retention rates across all of its territories. Homeserve said its expectations for the
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
7th Jul 2010 07:12
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0612 GMT [Dow Jones] UBS raises Homeserve (HSV.LN) price target to 2080p from 1900p. Says while 1H typically has a seasonally
Read moreMARKET TALK: UBS Raises Homeserve Price Target
7th Jul 2010 07:12
0612 GMT [Dow Jones] UBS raises Homeserve (HSV.LN) price target to 2080p from 1900p. Says while 1H typically has a seasonally lower proportion of profits, there is significant underlying activity in the business. Notes new customer growth initiatives in the UK, the development of the Agbar partnersh
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES LOSING
15th Jun 2010 11:02
Stocks on the fall in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 1002 GMT [Dow Jones] Charles Stanley initiates Homeserve (HSV.LN) at buy with 2525p price target, saying overseas operatio
Read moreMARKET TALK: Charles Stanley Initiates Homeserve At Buy
15th Jun 2010 11:02
1002 GMT [Dow Jones] Charles Stanley initiates Homeserve (HSV.LN) at buy with 2525p price target, saying overseas operations are likely to drive material growth. Says operating profits will increase by 166% by '15 if the growth path established in the UK is matched overseas, in France, Spain, Belgiu
Read moreLondon afternoon Markets in full-scale retreat
25th May 2010 14:35
Shares are in full-scale retreat around the World with the Dow over 250 points lower soon after the opening bell. London is lower by a similar amount in percentage terms, as concerns over a possible bail-out of Spain and growing military tensions between North and South Korea. Moves by Spanish reg
Read moreLondon midday: Prices bottom out
25th May 2010 12:02
The FTSE 100 dived below the 5,000 level in the first few minutes of trading and at one point in the morning session dipped briefly below 4,900 but prices have now stabilised. Though it is scant consolation, London is not alone in shifting violently into reverse gear, as increasing fears about a p
Read moreLondon open: Footsie hammered down through 5,000
25th May 2010 08:40
Shares have taken a pasting in early dealings as worries over the European debt situation continue to plague markets around the world. US and Asia markets tumbled overnight and London has followed them down with no risers on Footsie at present. The best blue chip performer is Severn Trent at minus
Read moreHomeserve FY profit rises
25th May 2010 07:15
Home maintenance specialist Homeserve posted a 13% increase in full year pre-tax profit driven by the strong performance at its UK and international operations. The group, which insures households against broken boilers and burst water pipes, said the new financial year has started positively with
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