London close: Footsie falls, banks rise but miners provide a drag
2nd Mar 2012 16:33
- Kazakhmys drops after broker downgrades. - Banks jumps after Goldman comments. - Eurogroup releases 58bn euros but delays full Greek bailout. - 25 EU members sign fiscal pact. The FTSE 100 fell close to its lowest levels of the day on Friday as Eurozone concerns continued to dampen the mood. A
Read moreLondon midday: Eurozone concerns continue to weigh on stock
2nd Mar 2012 11:50
- Eurogroup releases 58bn euros but delays full Greek bailout. - Banks park record amount in ECB overnight. - International Power rises on Indonesian deal. - Goldman upgrades banks, utilities. The FTSE 100 was still trading slightly lower by lunchtime, with all eyes on the Eurozone. European leade
Read moreLondon open: Footsie flat after Eurogroup delays full Greek bailout
2nd Mar 2012 08:33
- Eurogroup releases 58bn euros but delays full Greek bailout. - ECB 'reasonably satisfied' with LTRO - International Power rises on Indonesian deal. The Footsie opened flat in early trading on Friday on news that European leaders have delayed the decision to fully bail out Greece for another 10 da
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks settle after ECB refinancing
29th Feb 2012 11:38
- Higher-than-expected LTRO take-up. - ITV surges on 'exceptional turnaround'. - Ludowici issues overshadow impressive 2011 for Weir. The initial celebration of the results of the European Central Bank's (ECB's) refinancing operation quickly faded in late morning trade, with the Footsie broadly fl
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat ahead of ECB refinancing operation
29th Feb 2012 08:31
- Investors await ECB's LTRO. - ITV jumps 7% after strong 2011. - Ludowici issues overshadow impressive 2011 for Weir. The Footsie lacked direction in the opening hour on Wednesday as investors hold out for the result of the European Central Bank's (ECB's) second longer term refinancing operation,
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rally after Germany approves Greek bailout
27th Feb 2012 16:57
- Germany approves Greek bailout. - Oil prices threaten to derail economic recovery. - Essar drops 15% after full-year results. UK stocks rallied in afternoon trade after the German parliament voted in favour of the €130bn bailout for Greece. The FTSE 100 surged by over 50 points in the final two h
Read moreSector movers: HSBC weighs on the banking sector
27th Feb 2012 15:46
Banks were the worst performers on Monday afternoon after the full-year results from heavyweight constituent HSBC were met with a negative reaction on the markets. Shares in HSBC were down 4.6% at 548,3p despite reporting what was initially seen as a decent set of figures, with reported pre-tax pro
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
27th Feb 2012 09:44
BP: Nomura maintains neutral rating and 500p target. HSBC: Seymour Pierce confirms buy rating and 800p target. Vedanta Resources: Credit Suisse reiterates neutral recommendation and 1,400p target. Marks & Spencer: UBS upgrades from neutral to buy, target lifted from 325p to 410p. Lloyds Banking
Read moreLondon open: Stocks sink early on, Essar leads the fall
27th Feb 2012 08:55
- Essar drops after full-year results. - Vedanta confirms merger of Indian subsidiaries. - HSBC beats expectations in 2011. London's blue chip index fell sharply in early trading on Monday after a G20 meeting failed to alleviate concerns over the economic crisis in Europe. Essar Energy and the mine
Read moreLondon close: Subdued finish for Footsie, but Vedanta jumps
24th Feb 2012 17:07
- Vedanta jumps on further speculation of restructuring in India. - Lloyds falls on tough outlook for 2012. - BoE's Fisher thinks outlook is 'incredibly uncertain'. The Footsie finished flat on Friday after the blue chip index swung between gains and losses in a tight range of just 20 points or so
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Hammerson rises on strategy rethink
24th Feb 2012 13:18
Property firm Hammerson caught the market on the hop with its decision to sell off all its office developments to focus on its retail assets, but with the employment situation looking bleak investors were quick to applaud the decision. The news sent the stock into the top spot despite a slump in pr
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie nudges higher ahead of US open
24th Feb 2012 11:49
- Lloyds falls on tough outlook for 2012. - Consumer product groups Unilever, Reckitt sold off. - BoE's Fisher thinks outlook is 'incredibly uncertain'. The Footsie was trading just a few points higher by midday on Friday, as a decline in consumer products stocks, miners and Lloyds was offset by a
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, GKN, RSA
24th Feb 2012 10:51
Nomura has maintained its reduce rating and 35p target price for Lloyds Banking Group following its full-year results this morning, saying that the bank is 'putting balance sheet strength before earnings'. "Given the complexities at Lloyds, our initial post-results reaction is subject to even more
Read moreBroker snap: Lloyds strengthening balance sheet 'at the expense of profitability'
24th Feb 2012 10:35
Nomura has maintained its reduce rating and 35p target price for Lloyds Banking Group following its full-year results this morning, saying that the bank is 'putting balance sheet strength before earnings'. The statutory pre-tax loss came in at £3,542m, compared with a profit of £281m last year, and
Read moreFriday broker round-up - UPDATE
24th Feb 2012 09:36
Lloyds Banking Group: Nomura keeps reduce rating and 35p target; Credit Suisse keeps neutral rating and 33p target. Royal Bank of Scotland: Nomura reiterates reduce recommendation and 26p target. RSA Insurance: Nomura downgrades from buy to neutral, target reduced from 148p to 120p; UBS keeps long
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