MPs move ahead with proposals for all-female short-lists for business roles
11th Apr 2014 10:55
UK MPs have taken a step forward with proposals to gain legal clarification on all-female short-lists for business positions in a bid to boost the number of women in Britain's boardrooms. A letter has reportedly been sent to the government's equality body calling for a ruling on whether the propos
Read moreLondon close: FTSE loses steam after earlier gains
10th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 6.36 points at 6,641.97 - Data positive for housing in UK - BoE keeps monetary policy unchanged techMARK 2,719.41 -0.39% FTSE 100 6,641.97 +0.10% FTSE 250 16,148.54 -0.09% Stocks managed to hold onto their gains by the close, but not by much as indices Stateside fell into the red
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&S leads the way lower
10th Apr 2014 15:45
With UK sales remaining stubbornly flat, Marks and Spencer stitched together a more encouraging fourth-quarter result, but was nonetheless sat firmly in the bottom spot on the FTSE today. The group said second-half general merchandise gross margin will be down against the previous year, in line with
Read moreSector movers: Real estate, construction stocks gain on positive outlook
10th Apr 2014 13:50
Real estate, construction and materials stocks were performing well on Thursday amid signs of continued robust growth in the UK housing market. House sales across Britain climbed to a six-year high in the first quarter of 2014, with growth spreading "right across the country", according to the Roya
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks near one-month low on China, Ukraine fears
12th Mar 2014 12:00
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks falls - Prudential gains, G4S slumps - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus techMARK 2,825.81 -0.90% FTSE 100 6,629.89 -0.83% FTSE 250 16,372.49 -0.66% Fears surrounding a slowdown in China and ongoing concerns about Ukraine weighed heavily on st
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Mar 2014 09:03
Ashtead Group: Citi raises target price from 850p to 1075p keeping a buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 527p to 502p and downgrades to neutral. British Land: Jefferies downgrades to hold with a target price of 707p. Brooks Macdonald Group: Canaccord
Read moreLondon open: Markets fall on China concerns, ex-div stocks weigh
12th Mar 2014 08:29
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks weigh on markets - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus - Prudential gains, G4S slumps techMARK 2,837.07 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,637.18 -0.72% FTSE 250 16,390.10 -0.55% UK stocks opened with heavy losses on Wednesday as ongoing concerns surrounding Chi
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Feb 2014 09:20
Alumasc: FinnCap ups target price from 142p to 167p and retains its buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Barclays increases target price from 444.7p to 471.2p and keeps an overweight rating. Bellway: Barclays raises target price from 1498.1p to 1552.6p, but keeps an underweight rating. Berke
Read moreLondon midday: BG Group drags FTSE 100 to six-week low
27th Jan 2014 11:23
- Stocks sink as EM-inspired sell-off continues - BG Group disappoints with 2014 guidance - AT&T quashes Vodafone bid rumours - ARM Chairman steps down, ITV downgraded techMARK 2,758.25 -1.13% FTSE 100 6,569.62 -1.41% FTSE 250 15,523.71 -1.14% UK stocks dropped to their lowest levels in nearly six
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Jan 2014 09:30
Aberdeen Asset Management: Espirito Santo cuts target price from 573p to 514p and keeps a buy recommendation. Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 492p to 393p and stays with its equal-weight rating. Amino Technologies: N+1 Singer shifts target price from 89p to 93p and reiterates a hold recomm
Read moreLondon open: Markets drop as sell-off continues, BG Group plummets
27th Jan 2014 08:28
- FTSE 100 at lowest level since December 18th - Japan registers record annual deficit in 2013 - BG Group disappoints with 2014 guidance - AT&T quashes Vodafone bid speculation techMARK 2,762.54 -0.98% FTSE 100 6,581.53 -1.23% FTSE 250 15,547.29 -0.99% The sell-off that began at the end of last we
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
23rd Jan 2014 09:12
Afren: Investec ups target price from 170p to 200p and maintains a buy recommendation. AG Barr: Investec raises target price from 585p to 620p retaining an add rating. Canaccord Genuity ups target price from 630p to 650p and keeps a buy recommendation. Arbuthnot: Numis downgrades from add to hold
Read moreLand Securities retail sales grow in third quarter
22nd Jan 2014 07:29
- Strong growth in developments in Q3 - Improved occupancy - Retail sales up 3.9 per cent - Reduced net debt Commercial property group Land Securities has made 'good progress' on developments and seen improved occupancy in the third quarter, according to a trading update on Wednesday. The company
Read moreWednesday preview: UK jobless rate, BoE minutes, Syria peace talks
21st Jan 2014 14:38
The UK unemployment rate will be released along with minutes from the Bank of England's (BoE) meeting earlier this month. Britain's jobless rate is expected to fall to 7.3% in the three months to November from 7.4% the previous period, edging closer the central bank's 7% threshold at which it will
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Jan 2014 08:42
African Barrick Gold: Liberum Capital downgrades to sell with a target price of 147p. Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 190p to 180p, while maintaining a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 410p to 414p and maintains a buy recommendation. Amlin: JP Mo
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