Thursday preview: LSE and Land Securities report finals
14th May 2014 14:44
London Stock Exchange (LSE) is expected to report annual underlying profit growth of 13 per cent on Thursday following the integration of London Clearing House (LCH) Clearnet, according to Numis. Numis noted that the LSE has undergone significant change following the inclusion of LCH last year. "T
Read moreMPs 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
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