FTSE 100 movers: Miners soar after Fed announcement
14th Sep 2012 15:39
Mining stocks were putting in an impressive performance as metals prices gained on a weaker dollar after the Fed announcement. Investors are hoping that an improved US economy will boost the demand for commodities. Kazakhmys, Vedanta, Evraz, Fresnillo, ENRC, Antofagasta and Anglo American all gain
Read moreLondon midday: Mining stocks celebrate QE3
14th Sep 2012 11:48
- Footsie at six-month high after Fed decision - Mining stocks rocket on stimulus plans - Markets' upside momentum to remain in the weeks ahead, says analyst London's stock market continued to extend gains on Friday morning after last night's announcement of more stimulus in the US, pushed the FTSE
Read moreLondon open: Footsie at six-month high after QE3
14th Sep 2012 08:23
- Stocks soar after last night's QE3 announcement - Fed to buy mortgage debt, maintain Operation Twist - Miners, banks surge early on Stock markets across Europe surged in early trading on Friday following last night's stimulus announcement from the Federal Reserve; increased risk appetite was ben
Read moreHBOS banker banned for life
13th Sep 2012 07:49
The former head of corporate banking at HBOS has been banned from working in the banking industry for life over his role in the collapse of the bank. Peter Cummings, the head of HBOS corporate banking from 2006 to 2008, has also been fined £500,000 by City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority
Read moreLondon close: Stocks down ahead of Fed, employment data divides
12th Sep 2012 16:32
- Ex-div stocks and miners weigh on Footsie - Germany approves ESM - All eyes turn to the Fed - Dutch elections tonight Following a stint in the blue after Germany's decision to approve the Eurozone rescue fund, the Footsie had sunk firmly into the red by the close with ex-dividend stocks and minin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: German ruling boosts financials
12th Sep 2012 13:48
UK banking stocks advanced after Germany's high court approved the Eurozone's new rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), with Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays, Standard Chartered and HSBC were making gains by this afternoon. RBS was also benefiting after Liberum Capital lifte
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rally after German vote on ESM
12th Sep 2012 11:48
- Stocks jump after ESM vote in Germany - Spain considering ECB bond purchases - Banks lead the rally The FTSE 100 had swung into positive territory by Wednesday lunchtime with banking stocks in the lead after Germany's high court approved the Eurozone's new rescue fund, the European Stability Mec
Read moreLondon close: Footsie shrugs off Burberry fall to finish flat
11th Sep 2012 16:34
- Burberry sinks 21 per cent after profit warning - Markets flat ahead of 'event-risks' - Moody's says US rating at risk Following a morning slump, the FTSE 100 rallied in afternoon trade to finish broadly flat on Tuesday as a strong showing by banks managed to offset a heavy fall from Burberry. T
Read moreLondon close: Stocks extend gains as QE3 hopes increase
7th Sep 2012 16:48
- Markets buoyed by ECB's plans - QE3 hopes increase as jobs data disappoints - Xstrata and the miners jump, though Glencore bucks the trend In spite of some massive gains the day before, the FTSE 100 and most other stock markets in Europe finished moderately higher on Friday on hopes that central
Read moreLloyds selling Uruguayan units to reduce international footprint
7th Sep 2012 15:13
Banking group Lloyds has announced its intention to sell its operations in Uruguay to Banque Heritage (Uruguay) SA in an effort to scale back its international presence. The lender is selling its Uruguayan retail, commercial and corporate banking operations (which currently operate as a brand of Ll
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ECB bond-buying plan spurs risk appetite
6th Sep 2012 15:33
The heavyweight mining and banking sectors rejoiced the European Central Bank's (ECB's) bond-buying plan on Thursday with investors hoping that this could mark a turning point in the ongoing Eurozone debt crisis. Vedanta, Antofagasta and Randgold were leading the charge in the resource sector while
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, Whitbread, Morrisons
6th Sep 2012 10:55
Investec says that the news of another regulatory fine at Lloyds should only have a little impact, seeing as though the banking group still has a lot of mis-selling issues hanging over its head. The broker has maintained its 'hold' rating and 36p target price for the stock. He said: "The cost of re
Read moreBroker snap: Lloyds faces another fine, Investec keeps 'hold'
6th Sep 2012 10:00
Investec says that the news of another regulatory fine at Lloyds should only have a little impact, seeing as though the banking group still has a lot of mis-selling issues hanging over its head. Media reports have said that Lloyds faces another referral to the FSA's Enforcement team. The news "may
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Saudi Arabia, RBS, Obama
6th Sep 2012 06:36
A report by Citigroup has warned that Saudi Arabia could run out of oil to export by 2030, raising fears that oil prices may rise significantly in coming years. The Kingdom is the world's largest oil producer, accounting for about 13 per cent of global supply, but it may need to use a growing share
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: BoE, BP, Lloyds
5th Sep 2012 06:11
The Bank of England should keep its monetary powder dry tomorrow as global markets focus on a potentially game-changing policy decision by the European Central Bank, according to The Times' Shadow Monetary Policy Committee. Sir Steve Robson, the former second permanent secretary to the Treasury, sai
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