Intu Properties says retailer demand rises as UK economy picks up
3rd Nov 2014 08:57
Shopping centre developer Intu Properties reported rising demand for shop space and higher rental values as the UK economy recovered, it said on Monday. The group also announced a proposed £350m bond following the planned addition of recently acquired Intu Derby and Intu Chapelfield into the group's
Read moreIntu Properties agrees new credit facility
31st Oct 2014 07:48
Intu Properties has put in place a new corporate £600m revolving credit facility (RCF) to replace the existing £375m facility, which had been due to expire in November 2018. The new RCF has been provided by seven banks, including all the providers of the current facility. It has a minimum term of
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Sep 2014 08:38
Balfour Beatty: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 245p to 270p upgrading to buy. Betfair: JP Morgan raises target price from 1050p to 1175p leaving its neutral rating unchanged. British Land: Societe Generale upgrades to buy with a target price of 780p. Dairy Crest: Investec cuts target price fr
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Pearson leads as retailers slide
16th Sep 2014 16:06
Pearson led the upside after Morgan Stanley upgraded the publisher from 'equal weight' to 'overweight', citing the increased size of its market. Barclays helped lift Royal Dutch Shell, which reiterated its 'overweight' rating on the oil group. WPP shares climbed after the group announced a strategi
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Aug 2014 10:50
BHP Billiton: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 1450p to 1500p and leaves its buy recommendation unchanged. Investec increases target price from 2175p to 2205p and maintains a hold recommendation. Big Yellow Group: Liberum Capital ups target price from 565p to 591p and keeps its buy recommenda
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Aug 2014 09:25
African Barrick Gold: Investec ups target price from 212p to 260p upgrading from sell to hold. Al Noor Hospotals: Jefferies cuts target price from 1155p to 1125p and maintains a buy recommendation. Aquarius Platinum: Citi shifts target price from 22p to 26p and keeps a neutral rating. BHP Billito
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Aug 2014 10:19
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 170p to 150p, while keeping its buy recommendation. AMEC: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 1250p to 1150p retaining a neutral rating. Nomura reduces target price from 1450p to 1250p staying with its buy recommendation. UBS cuts targe
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
1st Aug 2014 10:33
AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 3950p to 4000p staying with its hold recommendation. Avacta: Numis places both its target price and its buy recommendation under review. Barclays: Berenberg upgrades from sell to hold with a target price of 220p. Bodycote: UBS shifts target price f
Read moreLondon close: FTSE lower on US fed, Russian sanctions, corporate news
31st Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 43.44 at 6,730.11 - Eurozone CPI comes in at 0.4% - UK house prices rise slowest since April 2013 techMARK 2,764.95 -0.52% FTSE 100 6,730.11 -0.64% FTSE 250 15,495.64 -0.86% The FTSE 100 suffered a drop in both early and late trade, ultimately closing 43.33 points lower at 6,730
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Shell rises after Q2 profit beats expectations
31st Jul 2014 16:18
Results from oil major Royal Dutch Shell jumped after it smashed analysts' estimates with its second-quarter profits. Shell, which has a market cap of around £156bn at current prices, said that earnings on a current cost of supplies basis surged to $5.1bn in the three months to 30 June, up from $2.4
Read moreLondon midday: Earnings come in mixed as investors watch US data, Fed
31st Jul 2014 12:04
- Shell, BG Group and Intu lead the risers - Weir, Schroders and Lloyds fall - Afren drops after suspending directors - US data and Fed keep investors cautious techMARK 2,763.54 -0.57% FTSE 100 6,763.04 -0.15% FTSE 250 15,495.73 -0.86% London stocks were trading in the red for a second straight da
Read moreIntu Properties delivers rise in H1 rental income and earnings
31st Jul 2014 10:22
First half net rental income rose £8m year-on-year at Intu Properties, helping to lift underlying earnings from £68m to £72m as the letting market showed "encouraging signs of improvement". During the six-month period, the market value of the shopping centre owner's investment properties increased
Read moreLand Secs' Bluewater deal to lift shopping centre valuations, says Deutsche Bank
26th Jun 2014 12:01
Deutsche Bank said that Land Securities' £656m purchase of a 30% stake in shopping centre Bluewater will likely lift valuations of shopping centres across the UK. Land Securities said that overall net initial yield after the expiry of rent-free periods is 4.1%. However, Deutsche Bank estimated th
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Jun 2014 08:56
BAE Systems: Westhouse Securities initiates with a target price of 360p and a sell recommendation. Berkeley Group: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 2587p to 2877p retaining a hold recommendation. Jefferies raises target price from 2477p to 2543p and keeps a hold recommendation. BG Group:
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Jun 2014 09:45
Aquarius Platinum: UBS cuts target price from 41p to 24p and keeps a neutral rating. BAE Systems: Berenberg initiates with a target price of 455p and a hold recommendation. British Land: Deutsche Bank ups target price from 520p to 580p, but still recommends selling. Capital & Counties: Deutsche B
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