Helius Energy pair in selling mood
11th Jun 2009 17:17
Two directors at Helius Energy have sold £1¼m of shares in the installer of biomass-powered renewable electricity generation plants. Commercial director Chris Corner made £660,000 from the sale of 2.2m shares at 30p each, while technical director Adrian Bowles offloaded 2m shares at the same price.
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie drifts into the red
27th May 2009 14:58
London's leading shares are mixed in quiet trading. Hopes of receiving a lift from a strong start on Wall Street have been dashed, with the US market trading indecisively as London as traders await the release of US existing home sales data. Water companies receive a boost ahead of the sector's res
Read moreLondon midday: Water companies keep Footsie afloat
27th May 2009 12:10
The Footsie is barely keeping its head above water, despite expectations of a moderately firm start on Wall Street. Water companies receive a boost ahead of the sector's results season which starts this week, with Credit Suisse claiming the sector's rally is set to continue. The Swiss bank has upgr
Read moreLondon open: Modest gains for blue chips
27th May 2009 08:52
Footsie has made modest gains in early dealings after a strong showing on Wall Street last night. Mexico-based silver miner Fresnillo reports a strong start to 2009, with silver production up 9% on last year and stable gold production. Tullow Oil said the Awaka-1 exploration well, located in the
Read moreLondon pre-open: Footsie to keep gains
27th May 2009 07:46
Footsie is expected add slightly to yesterday's gains after a strong showing on Wall Street last night. Mexico-based silver miner Fresnillo reports a strong start to 2009, with silver production up 9% on last year and stable gold production. "In US dollar terms, our costs are declining compared to
Read moreInforma gets 96.82% rights take-up
27th May 2009 07:14
Informa said 96.82% of the business publisher's shareholders have subscribed to its rights issue. The group said 164m shares were taken up by shareholders with the remaining shares to be mopped up by the underwriters Merrill Lynch and RBS Hoare Govett. The group announced at the start of the month
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