London pre-open: Stocks set to slip after FOMC minutes
20th Nov 2014 07:58
UK stocks are expected to fall slightly on Thursday morning as investors react to the latest set of minutes from a policy meeting at the Federal Reserve. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around eight points lower than Wednesday's close of 6,696.60. Minutes from the late-October Federal O
Read moreJohnson Matthey H1 revenues fall, but full-year outlook improves
20th Nov 2014 07:09
Although first-half revenue dropped by a quarter at Johnson Matthey after the loss of a major contract with Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), the chemical and sustainable technologies group lifted its dividend by 9% after profits improved. The FTSE 100 company also lifted its full-year guidance sli
Read moreLondon open: Stocks move higher ahead of US FOMC
29th Oct 2014 09:26
Wednesday's session is expected to see a continuation of the previous day's gains, ahead of the latest policy decision announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), this evening. As of 09:20 the FTSE 100 was trading around 23 points higher than Tuesday's close at 6,432. The gains were b
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to rise ahead of Fed decision
29th Oct 2014 07:44
Wednesday's session is expected to see a continuation of the previous day's gains, ahead of the latest policy decision announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 29 points higher than Tuesday's close of 6,402.17. The gains were being
Read moreCredit Suisse notes weak demand for chemicals, Johnson Matthey falls
8th Oct 2014 09:29
Shares in UK-listed Johnson Matthey, Croda International and Alent were weighed down on Wednesday by comments by Credit Suisse, which slashed its estimates across the European chemicals sector on the back of poor demand. Ahead of a wave of third-quarter results from the sector, the bank said it has
Read moreLondon open: Macro concerns hit stocks ahead of earnings, Fed minutes
8th Oct 2014 08:36
UK stocks fell for a second day on Wednesday as concerns about global growth and nervousness ahead of the start of US earnings season eroded risk appetite. Heavy falls from industrial stocks and travel companies saw the FTSE 100 fall 0.3% to 6,475 in early trading. European stocks fell on Tuesday a
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Jul 2014 08:59
Afren: JP Morgan shifts target price from 180p to 188p upgrading from underweight to overweight. Anglo American: Jefferies raises target price from 1550p to 1700p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Antofagasta: Jefferies increases target price from 825p to 1000p upgrading from hold to buy. ARM
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: GlaxoSmithKline shares tank as drugmaker lowers outlook
23rd Jul 2014 14:31
The share price ofGlaxoSmithKline tanked 6% on Wednesday afternoon, leading the fallers on the FTSE 100, as the drugmaker disappointed with a 4% drop in quarterly sales to £5.6bn and lowered its full-year outlook. It now expects to deliver 2014 full-year core earnings per share "broadly similar to l
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 tops 6,800 as earnings impress
23rd Jul 2014 12:08
- Capital, BHP, Renishaw rise strongly after results/updates - BoE votes unanimously on rates - Ukraine, Gaza still in focus but fears ease techMARK 2,833.96 +0.26% FTSE 100 6,816.83 +0.32% FTSE 250 15,696.15 +0.29% UK stocks were trading at their highest level in over two weeks on Wednesday as we
Read moreLondon open: Capita, BHP Billiton lead gains ahead of BoE minutes
23rd Jul 2014 09:03
- FTSE 100 on track for highest finish since July 7th - BoE minutes eyed amid rate-hike speculation - Capita gains after strong first half - BHP leads miners higher as production rises techMARK 2,836.01 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,799.25 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,704.44 +0.34% After an initial fall, UK stocks push
Read moreJohnson Matthey's Q1 dampened by FX, Amplats contract loss
23rd Jul 2014 07:51
Chemicals group Johnson Matthey said it made "progress" in the first quarter of its financial year despite currency headwinds and the loss of an important contract with platinum group Anglo American Platinum (Amplats). Sales were more or less flat over the year, when excluding sales of precious met
Read moreWednesday preview: GSK results, BoE meeting minutes
22nd Jul 2014 16:00
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) reports its second quarter interims on Wednesday amid an investigation over a bribery scandal in China. Panmure Gordon said it is "not expecting fireworks" from GSK's results. "In light of our recent downgrade to forecasts due to exchange rate headwinds, we are expecting anoth
Read moreSector movers: Chemical stocks hit by DuPont profit warning
27th Jun 2014 14:41
The selling pressure on the UK chemical sector continued on Friday on negative readacross from a profit warning by US giant DuPont, one of the largest chemical companies in the world. The UK chemical sector was down around 0.6% this afternoon and has now fallen 10% over the past month. DuPont decl
Read moreSector movers: Domino Printing sinks electricals, Croda weighs on chemicals
24th Jun 2014 13:40
Heavy falls from Domino Printing and Croda International sank the electrical and chemical sectors on Tuesday, as results from both companies disappointed the market. Shares in Domino Printing, which develops inkjet, laser and thermal printing products, were down nearly 19% this afternoon after the
Read moreBroker tips: RBS, Johnson Matthey, Ocado
12th Jun 2014 12:41
Investec has cut its rating for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from 'hold' to 'sell', saying it sees downside after a recent run in the share price. "Following RBS' latest +16% six-week 'spike' we believe that the share price (once again) reflects a triumph of hope over reality and should duly correc
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