Monday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Nov 2012 07:34
Aquarius Platinum: Nomura raises target price from 35p to 95p and upgrades from neutral to buy. Associated British Foods; Societe Generale upgrades to buy from hold. Atkins: Jefferies reduces target price from 850p to 800p, buy recommendation reiterated. Aveva: Panmure Gordon reduces target price
Read moreLondon close: Footsie closes at worst levels since July
16th Nov 2012 16:37
- Stocks shaken by Middle-East tensions, reports of oil rig fire - US lawmakers class 'cliff' discussions as 'constructive' - Greek haircut worries dent sentiment The FTSE 100 sunk to its lowest level since July on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East, Eurozone debt concerns and the worries
Read moreSector movers: Melrose takes down engineering sector
16th Nov 2012 15:47
The industrial engineering sector was firmly in the red on Friday afternoon as a heavy fall from Melrose outweighed a good performance from peers IMI and Rotork. A red flag was raised this morning at industrial turnaround specialist Melrose, with the group saying some of its businesses have seen a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IMI climbs on upbeat report
16th Nov 2012 15:27
Engineering giant IMI gained after saying that second-half trading has been in line with expectations so far in spite of some expected weakness in the Fluid Power division. Serco rose strongly after it delivered the anticipated pick-up in performance in the second half and said it is on track to m
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie nears four-month low
16th Nov 2012 11:34
- Footsie near levels not seen since end of July - 'Fiscal cliff' and Greek uncertainty clouds the markets - Melrose drops 13 per cent After a fairly subdued start, UK stocks had sunk firmly into negative territory for the third straight day, owing to some heavy falls from Melrose, the banks and re
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat ahead of US budget talks
16th Nov 2012 08:27
The UK benchmark index opened flat on Friday morning as investors turn to the US where President Barack Obama is to hold budget talks in Congress to discuss the impending 'fiscal cliff'. The Footsie finished yesterday's session at 5,678, its lowest closing value since September 5th when it finished
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE set to edge lower in early trading
16th Nov 2012 07:14
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down three points from yesterday's close of 5,678, as investors process the news that the Eurozone has re-entered recession, and worries over the looming 'fiscal cliff' persist. The US President is meeting with Democratic and Republican congressional lea
Read moreIMI on track despite Fluid Power weakness
16th Nov 2012 07:04
Engineering giant IMI said that second-half trading has been in line with expectations so far though it did highlight some weakness in its Fluid Power division, owing to a tough US vehicle market. Group organic revenues, which adjust for acquisitions and exchange rate movements, were up 3% in the f
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
6th Nov 2012 09:03
AB Foods: Jefferies keeps hold rating and 1,365p target; Panmure Gordon ups target from 1,300p to 1,450p, hold rating kept; Investec keeps hold rating and 1,300p target. Aviva: Panmure Gordon maintains buy rating and 425p target. Babcock: Jefferies keeps buy rating and 970p target; Seymour Pierce
Read moreWednesday broker round-up - UDPATE
31st Oct 2012 09:09
AMEC: Seymour Pierce keeps buy rating and 1,250p target; Investec keeps buy rating and 1,300p target. Babcock: Panmure Gordon keeps hold rating and 940p target. Barclays: Nomura keeps reduce rating and 210p target. BP: Jefferies keeps hold rating and 450p target. Chariot Oil & Gas: Seymour Pierc
Read moreIMI moves into China nuclear industry
30th Oct 2012 07:24
Global engineering group IMI is to set up a joint venture in China to supply the country's burgeoning nuclear power industry. The firm has signed an agreement with Shanghai Automation Instrumentation Company (SAIC) to supply control valves for new plants. SAIC are industry leaders in controls and
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IAG rises following IATA stats and buy reiteration
18th Oct 2012 15:09
Shares in IAG got a boost after international trade body the IATA announced that much of August's rise in premium passenger numbers came from the North Atlantic, where British Airways, an airline owned by IAG, dominates. The firm was also boosted by Investec's decision to reiterate its buy recommend
Read moreLondon close: Footsie in late slide
12th Oct 2012 16:48
Footsie ended the week on a dull note, with most of the losses coming at the death. Evraz suspends Czech steel production Russian steel-maker Evraz led the market lower as it said it had suspended steel production in the Czech Republic because of low demand. Credit Suisse stuck the boot into the
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks and insurers lifted by Deutsche Bank upgrade
12th Oct 2012 15:50
Banks and insurers have been buoyed by Deutsche Bank upgrading the sectors to 'overweight'. However, it was financial services provider Hargreaves Lansdown which topped the leader board in the morning session, after it said it had got off to a "pleasing" start to its new financial year. Hargreav
Read moreLondon midday: Basel III boost for banks
12th Oct 2012 11:44
Leading shares largely trod water in the morning session, although banks had a good session on the back of rumours that the implementation of the strict new Basel III capital rules may be delayed. Financials lead the way Banks and insurers have been buoyed by Deutsche Bank upgrading the sectors to
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