London close: Positive finish after banking sector rises on Fitch comments
24th Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 23.31 at 6,821.46 - Retail sales in surprise dip - Fitch comments lift banking sector techMARK 2,822.06 -0.05% FTSE 100 6,821.46 +0.34% FTSE 250 15,748.69 +0.14% London-listed stocks ended the day higher following a relatively steady morning of gains and a slight dip mid afternoon
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Reed Elsevier leads risers
24th Jul 2014 16:06
Reed Elsevier was the top riser after it reported a 4% increase in half year revenue at constant currency and a 5% increase in the dividend. Shares in International Airlines Group climbed after an agreement was reached between the group and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 job
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks erase losses as banks and housebuilders gain
24th Jul 2014 12:04
- Banking, housing stocks provide a boost - Kingfisher, Easyjet slump after results - Ukraine still in focus as Russian sanctions discussed - Eurozone PMI improves, UK retail sales fall techMARK 2,821.65 -0.06% FTSE 100 6,802.89 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,726.48 0.00% UK stocks managed to turn around afte
Read moreIAG to cut up to 1,427 jobs at Iberia after deal with unions
24th Jul 2014 11:45
An agreement has been reached between International Airlines Group (IAG) and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 jobs slashed at Iberia. Both pilots and ground staff will be affected, but cabin crew will not, it confirmed. "The agreement enables Iberia to continue with its tra
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall as tensions rise after Malaysia Airlines crash
18th Jul 2014 12:07
- Markets react to shooting down of Malaysia Airlines plane - Gaza fighting also weighing on sentiment - Shire and AbbVie strike £32bn takeover deal - UK competition watchdog orders banking probe techMARK 2,787.48 -0.41% FTSE 100 6,706.45 -0.47% FTSE 250 15,448.43 -0.68% Global geopolitical tensio
Read moreLondon open: Stock markets rattled by Malaysia Airlines crash
18th Jul 2014 09:17
- Malaysia Airlines crash rattles equity markets - Ukraine, rebels blame each other for shooting down plane - Bullard says Fed may need to move more quickly to tighten techMARK 2,782.92 -0.58% FTSE 100 6,713.50 -0.37% FTSE 250 15,463.12 -0.58% UK stocks opened firmly in the red on Friday morning a
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall after Malaysian Airlines crash
18th Jul 2014 07:54
Stocks across Europe are expected to be fall on Friday morning as investors scale back their appetite for risk amid increased geopolitical tensions in eastern Europe following the downing of a commercial aircraft. City sources predict the FTSE 100 in London will open around 13 points lower than Th
Read moreTension rises as US suspects Ukrainian rebels over jet crash - UPDATE
18th Jul 2014 07:52
Suspicions that pro-Russian rebels downed a Malaysia Airlines jet rose on Friday, stoking tensions between Russia and the west and hitting the Russian stock market. US President Barack Obama said Friday that Washington believed the Boeing 777 en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam was hit by surfa
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jul 2014 09:00
Alent: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 400p and a buy recommendation. APR Energy: Citi reduces target price from 1350p to 650p and downgrades to neutral. ARM Holdings: FinnCap upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 1000p. Ashmore Group: Numis ups target price from 350p
Read moreLondon close: Sports Direct leads rebound on FTSE
14th Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE loses up 55.97 at 6,746.14 - Sports Direct to expand into Oz - Eurozone industrial production declines techMARK 2,794.16 +0.43% FTSE 100 6,746.14 +0.84% FTSE 250 15,577.71 +0.82% London's blue chips got the week off to a strong start, rising fairly steadily throughout the day, with just a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sports Direct lifted by partnership deal
14th Jul 2014 15:36
Shares of Sports Direct were this afternoon's biggest risers after it was announced that the sportswear retailer has teamed up with MySale, the flash sale fashion retailer, to launch in Australia and New Zealand. Adding to the positive mood, the Sunday Times's Danny Fortson rejected opposition to M
Read moreLondon midday: Sports Direct, Shire lead UK stocks higher
14th Jul 2014 12:08
- Bargain-hunting gives UK stock markets a lift after recent falls - Sports Direct teams up with MySale to launch operations Down Under - Shire will to recommend revised AbbVie proposal techMARK 2,799.78 +0.63% FTSE 100 6,738.47 +0.72% FTSE 250 15,554.01 +0.66% Sports Direct and Shire were leading
Read moreFARNBOROUGH - IAG orders 20 Airbus A320neo jets
14th Jul 2014 09:35
British Airways and Iberia owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered 20 Airbus revamped short-haul aircraft for an undisclosed sum. IAG said it had converted 20 A320neo options into a firm order to add to the 120 Airbus single-aisle aircraft it already flies, which range from the smalles
Read moreLondon open: Shire leads UK stocks higher after recent sell-off
14th Jul 2014 09:06
- Shire willing to recommend revised AbbVie proposal - Rolls, IAG and easyJet rise on Farnsborough updates - Stocks continue to rebound after recent sell-off techMARK 2,796.76 +0.52% FTSE 100 6,720.42 +0.45% FTSE 250 15,534.75 +0.54% Easing concerns about peripheral debt in the Eurozone and strong
Read moreBroker tips: IAG, Burberry, Imperial Tobacco
11th Jul 2014 12:45
Upcoming results from British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) could help repair fragile sentiment in the European airline industry, according to Jefferies following recent negative newsflow which has hampered stocks. "Fallout from recent profit warnings has made airlin
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