FTSE 100 movers: Polymetal rises on positive update
12th Nov 2012 14:59
Mining firm Polymetal International leapt into the top spot after announcing that it has extended the life-of-mine projections for its Khakanja and Omolon mines in Russia by two years after releasing the first set of ore reserves estimates for its Tsokol, Ozerny, Avlayakan, and Dalniy deposits. UB
Read moreSector movers: Lloyds and RBS lead banks higher after broker comments
12th Nov 2012 14:52
Banking stocks were among the best performers on Monday afternoon with all the big UK lenders making gains. Lloyds was a high riser on the FTSE 100 after UBS raised its target price for the shares from 44p to 46p, saying that the bank's third-quarter results showed "solid progress and improving mom
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise but markets cautious ahead of Eurogroup
12th Nov 2012 11:36
- Greece approves 2013 budget - Japanese GDP worse than expected - Markets await Eurogroup meeting this afternoon UK stocks were continuing to trade slightly higher on Monday morning after Greece approved its 2013 budget late last night, however, gains were only modest as caution sets in ahead of
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, Diageo, IAG
12th Nov 2012 11:34
UBS has raised its target price for UK banking group Lloyds from 44p to 46p, saying that the bank's third-quarter results showed 'solid progress and improving momentum'. However, the broker remained cautious, saying: "We remain 'neutral' on Lloyds and the other UK domestic banks as we believe that
Read moreBroker snap: UBS sees 'improving momentum' at Lloyds
12th Nov 2012 10:00
UBS has raised its target price for UK banking group Lloyds from 44p to 46p, saying that the bank's third-quarter results showed 'solid progress and improving momentum'. Core business profit in the third quarter was £1.7bn, the highest reported level for nearly two years, UBS said, "with the group
Read moreLondon close: Late rally not enough as stocks finish lower
9th Nov 2012 16:42
- Uni of Michigan confidence index rise beats forecasts - Chinese data offset by Greek concerns - Footsie finishes lower, but well off intraday lows After steep falls for most of the session, UK stocks picked up in afternoon trade to finish only slightly lower by the close after a reading of US con
Read moreSector movers: Talvivaara weighs on industrial metals sector
9th Nov 2012 14:27
Cyclical stocks such as those in the mining and banking sectors were under the weather on Friday afternoon as sentiment on global stock markets continues to be hampered by concerns about Greece's finances. Talvivaara, the FTSE 250 nickel miner, was suffering heavy falls today, pushing the industria
Read moreLondon midday: Greek concerns hammer stocks again
9th Nov 2012 11:35
- Greek bailout delay worries sink markets - Chinese inflation data leaves door open for more stimulus - Admiral gains after upgrade; IAG rises on Iberia plans Concerns about Greece have offset some better-than-expected economic data from China this morning, with the FTSE 100 trading firmly in the
Read moreLondon close: Markets in bullish mood ahead of US election results
6th Nov 2012 16:44
- Markets gear up for climax of presidential race - Economic data disappoints - Corporate earnings impress, Resolution leads risers after upgrade The UK stock market shrugged off some disappointing economic data to finish Tuesday's session with decent gains as a barrage of updates and results from
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Resolution gets boost from Merrill Lynch
6th Nov 2012 15:49
Resolution was the standout performer in the sector today after Bank of America Merrill Lynch raised its rating on the stock from 'neutral' to 'buy'. The US broker cited an attractive dividend yield as one of the reasons behind the move. Lloyds was also rising on the back of reports the the compan
Read moreHouse prices remained on a downward trend in October -UPDATE
6th Nov 2012 09:21
There was some good news for hard-pressed first-time home buyers as UK house prices continued to weaken in October, although their already entrapped and indebted brethren may feel otherwise. Figures from mortgage provider Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking, indicate that the average price of a house f
Read moreLondon close: Stocks taken down by global uncertainty
5th Nov 2012 16:49
- All eyes turn to the US elections - Greece attempts to agree on austerity - UK and US services PMI disappoint After a sharp fall early on, the FTSE 100 traded broadly sideways for the remainder of Monday's session as investors refrained from building positions ahead of a busy week for the global
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners provide a drag
5th Nov 2012 15:15
Mining stocks were providing a drag as investors digested the economic figures out in China overnight. The HSBC China services PMI fell from a four-month high of 54.3 to 53.5 in October, contrasting with the official services PMI from the National Bureau of Statistics this weekend which rose from 53
Read moreLondon midday: Investors flee from risk ahead of US elections
5th Nov 2012 11:26
- Investors risk averse ahead of elections - UK services PMI disappoints - Greece to vote on austerity Nervousness ahead of the US presidential elections saw stocks head lower on Monday morning, with losses cemented by a worse-than-expected reading of service-sector activity in the UK. In regards
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, Government spending, Google
4th Nov 2012 10:43
Lloyds is plotting to raise 1bn pounds through a sale of its 60 per cent stake in Britain's biggest chain of financial advisers. The bank's majority holding in St James's Place Wealth Management could be placed with investors in the market before the year-end. Antonio Lorenzo, the bank's strategy di
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