London midday: Markets lower ahead of non-farm payrolls
7th Jun 2013 11:45
Markets were trading in a cautious fashion on Friday morning ahead of the eagerly-anticipated employment report from the States due out this afternoon. The FTSE 100 finished 1.3% lower on Thursday at 6,336, its lowest level since April 22nd, as the recent pattern of market volatility continued in a
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat as markets nervously await US jobs data
7th Jun 2013 08:24
After falling to its worst level in over six weeks, London's FTSE 100 opened broadly flat on Friday morning with investors refraining from building positions ahead of the all-important US jobs report due out this afternoon. The Footsie finished 1.3% lower on Thursday at 6,336, its lowest level sinc
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Severn Trent, Johnson Matthey, Alliance Pharma
7th Jun 2013 07:00
Severn Trent is one of a dwindling group of remaining publicly listed water companies. For The Times´s Tempus the bidding for the water firm is not yet over. While the newspaper column does not think that its suitors will pay the 23 pounds which some institutional investors expect, it does expect a
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Jun 2013 06:51
Aberdeeen Asset Management: Bank of America cuts target price from 475p to 410p downgrading to underperform. Anglo American: Nomura lowers target price from 1700p to 1650p and stays with its neutral rating. ARM Holdings: UBS moves target price from 950p to 970p, while its neutral rating remains un
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Johnson Matthey gains as results beat forecasts
6th Jun 2013 14:37
Platinum refiner and chemicals group Johnson Matthey rose to the top of the FTSE 100 on Thursday after the company reported full-year results that beat analysts' estimates. Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded its rating from 'neutral' to 'buy', saying Johnson's second-half earnings were 5.0% ah
Read moreLondon midday: Markets rangebound with focus on central banks
6th Jun 2013 11:39
Markets were rangebound on Thursday morning as traders awaited announcements from the Bank of England (BoE) and European Central Bank (ECB) on monetary policy. There were just 16 points separating the index's intraday low (6,416) and high (6,432), as markets paused for breath following a heavy sell
Read moreBroker tips: Johnson Matthey, G4S, Polymetal
6th Jun 2013 11:09
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has upgraded its forecast for platinum refiner and chemicals group Johnson Matthey from 'neutral' to 'buy' after the company's forecast-beating full-year results on Thursday morning. BofA highlighted that the stock has underperformed the wider sector by 9.0% and
Read moreBroker snap: BofA upgrades Johnson Matthey after full-year beat
6th Jun 2013 09:58
Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has upgraded its forecast for platinum refiner and chemicals group Johnson Matthey from 'neutral' to 'buy' after the company's forecast-beating full-year results on Thursday morning. The broker said that second-half earnings per share (EPS) from the company were
Read moreLondon open: Markets pause ahead of BoE and ECB decisions
6th Jun 2013 08:34
Markets opened broadly flat on Thursday morning as traders paused for breath following the heavy sell-off the day before, with all eyes on the Bank of England (BoE) and European Central Bank (ECB) as they prepare to announce their latest monetary policy decisions this afternoon. The FTSE 100 lost 2
Read moreLondon pre-open: Markets to extend losses following sell-off
6th Jun 2013 07:57
Markets are expected to open lower on Thursday following a dramatic sell-off the day before as traders continue to show caution ahead of the all-important US jobs report tomorrow. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down four points from yesterday's close of 6.419. The index dropped a total
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Jun 2013 07:37
Aggreko: Goldman Sachs cuts target price from 2425p to 2125p, while retaining its buy recommendation. Alliance Pharma: FinnCap shifts target price from 35p to 38.50p and stays with its hold recommendation. APR Energy: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 990p to 945p keeping a buy recommendatio
Read morePrecious metal division weighs on Johnson Matthey
6th Jun 2013 07:07
Speciality chemicals company Johnson Matthey reported weaker annual results, in what it described as a challenging year, but said it remains well positioned to grow its business over the medium and long term. Underlying pre-tax profit declined to £389.2m for the year ended March 31st 2013 from £426
Read moreWalker named as next Executive Director at Johnson Matthey
5th Jun 2013 13:53
FTSE 100-listed speciality chemicals company Johnson Matthey has appointed John Walker as an Executive Director of the company with effect from October 9th 2013. He will succeed Bill Sandford who is to retire as an Executive Director of the company on October 9th 2013. Walker, who has worked at J
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare gains after US data
1st May 2013 16:40
Disappointing economic from the States saw the FTSE 100 halve its earlier gains by the close on Wednesday as markets waited in anticipation of a policy decision from the Federal Reserve later this evening. The US central bank is widely expected to leave its current stimulus measures unchanged follo
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BT leads the way after o2 deal
1st May 2013 14:52
BT Group shares were leading the risers on Wednesday after signing a 10-year deal with o2 to create a new 4G network worth in the region of 500m pounds. Speciality chemicals group Johnson Matthey has made strong gains after a positive update from Credit Suisse said that weaker platinum prices have
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