Keller profit dives on Australia floods, Mideast unrest

1st Aug 2011 08:10

Ground engineering specialist Keller revealed a massive 70% drop in half-year pre-tax profit following floods in Australia and geopolitical issues in the Middle East and North Africa. However the group expects results for the full year to remain within the current range of market expectations afte

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London close: Rally continues as Greek fears ease

30th Jun 2011 16:38

The rally continued Thursday, helping the top share index move back towards the 6,000 point mark it had been flitting around from the beginning of the year until the escalation of the Greek debt crisis. The Greek parliament's second vote on the proposed new austerity measures provided further chee

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London midday: Lloyds leads the charge

30th Jun 2011 12:02

The top share index is in positive territory again, with Lloyds Banking Group leading the charge after revealing the details of its strategic review. Lloyds, the part-nationalised high street behemoth, is aiming to shed a further 15,000 jobs and cut its presence in foreign markets by half. The ann

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London open: Lloyds leads the rise after review

30th Jun 2011 08:37

Lloyds Banking Group was the high riser of the morning after revealing the details of its strategic review. The Footsie opened up near the 5,900 mark, a level not seen since the start of the month. Lloyds, the part-nationalised high street behemoth, is aiming to shed a further 15,000 jobs and cut i

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No further shocks from Keller

30th Jun 2011 07:04

No news was good news for ground engineering specialist Keller on Thursday, as the company said there had been no significant changes to the group's trading or outlook since it issued a profits warning in May. That, at least, means things have not got any worse, and the company said the expected re

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TalkTalk non-exec spends £250,000

23rd May 2011 15:19

Non-executive director Ian West has spent £250,000 on shares in the fixed line voice and broadband telecommunications company TalkTalk, it announced today. He took 181,700 shares at 137.58p a pop, taking his holding to 346,023 shares. The shares are lower than when he last took a stake in the com

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London close: Late rally falls short

12th May 2011 16:58

Shares clawed back some of their losses ahead of the close but still finished firmly in the red as miners sank in line with commodity prices. Metals prices were on the decline amid monetary tightening in China, hurting mining stocks such as Fresnillo, Vedanta Resrouces and Kazakhmys. Lower oil pric

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FTSE 250 movers: Supergroup, Keller plummet

12th May 2011 14:56

Two companies, SuperGroup and Keller, took a tumble on Thursday, both falling over 20% lower. Fast-growing fashion group SuperGroup failed to get its summer range out in time for the unseasonably warm weather seen recently, resulting in a lower sales growth rate in the three months to 1 May. Grou

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London midday: Losses widen amid commodity slide

12th May 2011 12:05

The FTSE 100's losses have grown with miners on the back foot amid worries over global growth. Silver specialist Fresnillo leads the mining sector lower in the FTSE 100. Worries that China may further tighten monetary policy are hurting commodity prices. Lower oil prices were evident on the markets

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London open: FTSE 100 on the slide again

12th May 2011 08:26

Shares are firmly in the red again today, with miners on the slide in line with commodity markets and one or two trading updates setting traders' nerves on edge. Silver specialist Fresnillo leads the mining sector lower in the FTSE 100. Worries that China may further tighten monetary policy are hurt

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Keller tumbles on profits warning

12th May 2011 07:22

Ground engineering specialist Keller said total revenue in the first four months of the year was ahead of the same period last year and it expects to report solid revenue growth for the full year. Keller said its order intake remains robust and the order book at the end of April was 9% ahead of 20

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Tuesday tips round-up: HSBC, Senior, Bloomsbury...

1st Mar 2011 06:43

HSBC looks like a good hold with a high dividend yield of 3.9% and a forecast price earnings multiple for 2011 of 11.2. It is true that Asia offers fantastic earnings opportunities, but there are cheaper ways to gain that exposure and with European recovery priced so cheaply at the moment - Lloyds

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London close: FTSE 100 rally falls short

28th Feb 2011 16:51

The top share index failed to sustain a rally that came on the back of strength in the US and closed a few points lower. A slight easing in the oil price lightened the mood. Crude had edged up in the morning session amid continuing turmoil in Libya and the spread of protests to the Gulf state of Om

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London afternoon: Footsie waxes as oil price wanes

28th Feb 2011 14:29

Shares staged a recovery over lunch, boosted by indications of a firmer start on Wall Street and a weakening of the oil price. Oil prices had edged up in the morning session amid continuing turmoil in Libya and the spread of protests to the Gulf state of Oman. Brent crude for April delivery was abo

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FTSE 250 movers: Hiscox among the high risers

28th Feb 2011 14:13

Shareholders at Bermuda-based specialist insurer Hiscox are pleased after the group increased its annual dividend by 10%. Gross written premiums were little changed at £1,433m in 2010 from £1,435m in 2009, while profit before tax fell to £211.4m from £320.6m the year before. Recruitment firm Hays i

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