FTSE 100 movers: BP heads higher
17th Jun 2010 14:56
BP and banks are pushing Footsie higher today. Clarity on the issue of BP's dividends and the staggered nature of payments into Escrow has reassured investors. BP has cancelled dividends for the rest of the year and agreed to a demand from US president Obama to put $20bn in an escrow account to c
Read moreUK Bank Investors See Bright Side Of Financial Reform
17th Jun 2010 14:26
By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Bank investors and analysts Thursday saw the brighter side of U.K. government plans to radically overhaul banks' supervision and potentially restrict their activities, with major bank shares rising and analysts saying the proposals
Read moreLondon afternoon: Stocks drift off highest levels
17th Jun 2010 14:12
Leading shares saw their gains trimmed over the lunch time session, despite expectations of a firm start on Wall Street. BP and the banks continue to lead the market higher. Under fire oil giant BP remains the top performer after yesterday's meeting between BP officials and the US president. BP h
Read morePRESS RELEASE: S&P Afms Or Raises Ratings On -2-
17th Jun 2010 14:04
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Read morePRESS RELEASE: S&P Afms Or Raises Ratings On Eight Covered Bond Programs
17th Jun 2010 14:04
The following is a press release from Standard & Poor's: OVERVIEW -- Today's rating actions follow the application of our revised criteria for assessing asset-liability mismatch risk in covered bonds. -- We have affirmed or raised our ratings on eight covered bonds programs and the debt
Read moreLondon midday: Spanish bond sale boosts banks
17th Jun 2010 12:05
BP and the banks are leading the market higher, with the latter in demand after concerns over Spain's ability to raise money on the bond markets were eased by the latest Spanish bond auction, which saw a higher level of demand than the March offering. Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking and Bar
Read moreBAT Makes Tender Offer For 3.625% 2012 Bonds
17th Jun 2010 11:24
LONDON (Dow Jones)--British American Tobacco PLC (BATS.LN) said Thursday it is making a tender offer for its EUR750 million, 3.625% bonds due 2012. In a regulatory notice, the company said it is making a cash offer via joint dealer-managers BNP Paribas SA, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings PLC, JP
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
17th Jun 2010 10:44
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0944 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane analyst Ian Gordon says UK banks should feel "cautiously relieved" by the tone and content of Chan
Read moreMARKET TALK: Banks Should Feel 'Cautious Relief' On Changes
17th Jun 2010 10:44
0944 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane analyst Ian Gordon says UK banks should feel "cautiously relieved" by the tone and content of Chancellor George Osborne's speech to City executives Wednesday night, which laid out plans to fold the supervisory powers of the FSA into the Bank of England and named John Vicke
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
17th Jun 2010 09:48
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0848 GMT [Dow Jones] UK banks should benefit from the positive tone of Chancellor George Osborne's and Bank of England Govern
Read moreMARKET TALK: Buy UK Banks After Osborne, King Speeches - RBS
17th Jun 2010 09:48
0848 GMT [Dow Jones] UK banks should benefit from the positive tone of Chancellor George Osborne's and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's Wednesday night speeches to City executives, says RBS banks analyst, who recommends buying their shares. One particular point of interest was the apparent de-
Read moreLondon open: BP shares jump
17th Jun 2010 08:29
BP is leading London's blue chips higher in early dealings on Thursday following yesterday's meeting with the US president. BP has cancelled dividends for the rest of the year and agreed to a demand from US president Obama to put $20bn in an escrow account to cover claims resulting from the oil spi
Read moreLloyds TSB Bank Amends Deal Size Of 2018 Covered Bond
16th Jun 2010 16:09
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K.'s Lloyds TSB Bank amended the issue size of its June 25, 2018, U.K.-regulated, covered bond owing to investor interest expressed while the deal was pricing, one of the lead managers on the sale said Wednesday. The size of the deal is now EUR750 million from the previ
Read moreLloyds TSB Bank Prices EUR700M 2018 4% Covered Bond At 99.196
16th Jun 2010 15:04
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K.'s Lloyds TSB Bank has priced its EUR700 million, eight year, U.K.-regulated covered bond at 145 basis points over mid-swaps, one of the lead managers on the deal said Wednesday. BNP Paribas SA, HSBC Holdings Plc, Lloyds and Unicredit SpA were lead managers of the dea
Read moreLloyds TSB Bank To Price 8-Yr Covered Bond At Swaps +1.45
16th Jun 2010 13:33
LONDON (Dow Jones)--The U.K.'s Lloyds TSB Bank has set final guidance on its EUR700 million, eight year, U.K.-regulated covered bond at 145 basis points over mid-swaps, one of the lead managers on the deal said Wednesday. This is in line with earlier guidance on the deal. BNP Paribas SA, HSB
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