Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Nov 2013 08:46
Afren: Liberum Capital raises target price from 197p to 232p and maintains a buy recommendation. AstraZeneca: Berenberg cuts target price from 3472p to 3430p reiterating a hold recommendation. AVEVA Group: Liberum Capital reduces target price from 2350p to 2250p and keeps its hold recommendation.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on fears of valuations, global economy
19th Nov 2013 16:47
- Icahn spooks investors, warns of 'big drop' - OECD cuts global growth forecasts - Plosser calls for fixed amount of asset purchases - easyJet impresses with profit jump techMARK 2,644.23 -0.34% FTSE 100 6,698.01 -0.38% FTSE 250 15,265.60 -0.16% UK markets finished firmly in the red on Tuesday as
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Aberdeen retreats from yesterday's big high
19th Nov 2013 15:38
Fund manager Aberdeen was firmly in the red, pulling back after a 15 per cent surge on Monday following the announced acquisition of the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group from Lloyds, as well a strong increase in annual profits. Numis downgraded the stock to 'hold' this morning, although
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall as OECD cuts global growth forecasts
19th Nov 2013 11:33
- OECD cuts global growth forecasts - German ZEW survey beats expectations - Eyes on FOMC minutes, Plosser comments - Icahn weighs on US stocks, anticipates 'big drop' techMARK 2,645.51 -0.29% FTSE 100 6,688.23 -0.52% FTSE 250 15,245.11 -0.30% UK markets were trading in the red on Tuesday morning
Read moreLondon open: Markets head lower ahead of German ZEW data
19th Nov 2013 08:30
- ZEW survey tipped to rise in November - FOMC minutes in focus - easyJet reports strong annual profit growth techMARK 2,640.79 -0.47% FTSE 100 6,684.07 -0.59% FTSE 250 15,241.76 -0.32% UK markets opened firmly lower on Tuesday morning as investors refrained from building positions ahead of a key
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE expected to fall below 6,700 mark
19th Nov 2013 07:30
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 26 points lower than yesterday's close of 6,723.46, weighed down by activist investor Carl Icahn who was reported as saying that a "big drop" could be around the corner, sparking concerns over the recent run on equity markets which on Monday saw US
Read moreITV shows strong Q3 ad revenues on growing audience share
19th Nov 2013 07:07
- Q3 net ad revenues ahead of guidance - Share of viewing up 4 per cent - TV ad market 'showing signs of improvement' Investment in its television productions paid off for ITV in the third quarter, with revenues rising ahead of guidance and audience share swelling to boost future advertising potent
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to open marginally higher
12th Nov 2013 06:59
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around two points higher than yesterday's close of 6,728.37, tracking modest gains seen in the US last night and ahead of today's inflation figures. US markets ended slightly higher yesterday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting another record c
Read moreLondon close: Financials bolster markets on quiet day
11th Nov 2013 16:30
- Banks gains on quiet day for financial markets - Media stocks in focus after BT-UEFA dea - 'Lack of overall volatility', says analyst techMARK 2,640.62 +0.01% FTSE 100 6,728.37 +0.30% FTSE 250 15,420.36 +0.51% Strong gains in the heavyweight financial sector pushed the FTSE 100 into positive ter
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BSkyB and ITV hit by BT's big win
11th Nov 2013 14:42
In a major blow to BSkyB and ITV, telecoms group BT confirmed that it has won the exclusive rights to broadcast live the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League for three seasons. This is the first time a single UK broadcaster has won the rights to all matches from both tournaments; Sky and ITV
Read moreLondon midday: Financials offset falls from BSkyB, RSA
11th Nov 2013 11:44
- Markets rise but BSkyB and RSA limit upside - Media stocks in focus after BT-UEFA deal - Investors continue to speculate about Fed taper techMARK 2,646.21 +0.22% FTSE 100 6,725.09 +0.25% FTSE 250 15,395.41 +0.35% Decent gains in the financial sector helped UK markets higher on Monday morning, th
Read moreBroker snap: Nomura downgrades BSkyB after BT-UEFA deal
11th Nov 2013 09:06
Pay-TV broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting was trading firmly in the red on Monday after news that BT has won the exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League tournaments for three seasons. The announcement prompted Nomura to downgrade its rating for the stock from 'buy' to
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Nov 2013 08:50
Associated British Foods: Barclays downgrades to equal-weight with a target price of 2100p. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank moves target price from 1001p to 1008p maintaining a buy recommendation. British Land: Deutsche Bank downgrades to sell with a target price of 520p. British Sky Broadcastin
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat as RSA, media stocks drop
11th Nov 2013 08:30
- RSA drops on Irish review, exec suspensions - BT wins UEFA rights, BSkyB and ITV lose out - Bank holidays in US, Canada and France techMARK 2,636.73 -0.14% FTSE 100 6,706.52 -0.03% FTSE 250 15,387.49 +0.30% UK markets were broadly flat on Monday morning as some heavy falls from RSA, BSkyB and IT
Read moreBT wins exclusive rights to UEFA tournaments
11th Nov 2013 08:01
- BT to pay 299m pounds each season for the rights - Pledges to make matches more accessible and affordable - Shares in current broadcasters BSkyB and ITV fall sharply In a major blow to BSkyB and ITV, telecoms group BT has won the exclusive rights to broadcast live the UEFA Champions League and UE
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