FTSE 100 movers: Housing stocks make gains
9th Jun 2014 14:49
Housing stocks were in demand today amid speculation that the government could soon announce measures to incentivise building on brownfield sites across the UK. Barratt Developments led the sector higher, with last week's announcement that the government is set to boost housing supply in the UK ami
Read moreLondon midday: Upbeat global data gives UK stocks a lift
9th Jun 2014 11:30
- Housebuilders, miners lift markets higher - Chinese and Japanese data boosts sentiment - US stock futures flat at record highs - Lloyds prices TSB IPO well below book value techMARK 2,850.52 -0.04% FTSE 100 6,870.36 +0.18% FTSE 250 16,191.67 -0.25% Upbeat economic data from across the globe and
Read moreLloyds prices TSB IPO well below book value - UPDATE
9th Jun 2014 10:08
Lloyds' shares slipped on Monday morning after the company disappointed the market with details of the flotation of its TSB business, priced well below book value. Lloyds said it would sell a 25% stake in TSB by offloading 125m shares, setting the price of the initial public offering (IPO) at betwe
Read moreLondon open: Stocks near 14-year high after upbeat Asian data
9th Jun 2014 08:33
- China trade surplus doubles as exports rise - Japanese consumer confidence improves, GDP revised higher - Rio gains on Credit Suisse comments - Lloyds fall after pricing TSB IPO techMARK 2,852.63 +0.04% FTSE 100 6,872.71 +0.21% FTSE 250 16,239.01 +0.04% Yet another record close on Wall Street fe
Read moreLondon pre-open: Asia data to help drive FTSE higher
9th Jun 2014 07:40
Positive data from Asia and last week's strong US jobs figure are expected to send UK stocks into positive territory this morning. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 11 points higher than Friday's close of 6,858.21. In Asia, China reported a trade surplus of just under $36bn for M
Read moreLloyds announces TSB IPO price range
9th Jun 2014 07:08
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the price range for the initial public offering (IPO) of TSB which has been set at between 220p to 290p per ordinary share. The expected offering size is 125m ordinary shares representing 25% of TSB's existing ordinary shares in issue, Lloyds said in a company sta
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: TSB float, Barclays, Carphone Warehouse
8th Jun 2014 16:25
Lloyds Banking Group will price TSB at up to £1.44bn when it floats the new bank on the stock market - 10% below the new bank's book value, the Sunday Telegraph said. The valuation is designed to ensure a smooth reception for the initial public offering, making the bank priced "to go". Lloyds thinks
Read moreTSB boss defends salary
5th Jun 2014 17:18
TSB's new boss Paul Pester has defended his own salary amid the high street bank's breakaway from Lloyds Banking Group. The company said bonuses for all 8,600 staff will be up to 10% of their salaries and outstanding performers may be rewarded up to 15%. Pester will still be able to earn more than
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew leads top-tier index higher on M&A reports
5th Jun 2014 14:59
M&A speculation continued to boost the share price of Smith & Nephew on Thursday, as another company was reported to be interested in the medical devices firm. According to Bloomberg which cited people familiar with the matter, US peer Medtronic is in the early stages of preparing to make a bid for
Read moreBanks underpay PPI compensation by £1bn, report claims
5th Jun 2014 09:16
Banks have underpaid compensation for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) policies by about £1bn, according the BBC on Thursday. The customers affected had PPI on credit cards issued by Barclays, MBNA, Capital One and Lloyds Banking Group. All the banks involved have said they will make ev
Read moreLondon open: ASOS plummets as UK stocks fall ahead of ECB
5th Jun 2014 08:26
techMARK 2,825.83 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,802.80 -0.23% FTSE 250 15,937.44 -0.31% A surprise profit warning from fast-growing fashion retailer ASOS and a cautious outlook from speciality chemicals firm Johnson Matthey sent UK stock markets lower on Thursday, as investors nerves were tested ahead of the p
Read moreLondon pre-open: Quiet start expected as investors eagerly await ECB decision
5th Jun 2014 07:26
It is likely to be a subdued start for equity markets in the UK as investors sit on their hands ahead of the pivotal European Central Bank (ECB) meeting this afternoon. Though the ECB is widely expected to unleash a host of new measures to battle deflationary pressures and boost growth across the
Read moreLloyds sells UK real estate loans for £352m
5th Jun 2014 07:13
Lloyds Banking Group is to sell a portfolio of UK commercial real estate loans to Promontoria Holding for £352m in cash. The sale to Promontoria, which is an affiliate of private investment firm Cerberus Global Investors, is part of Lloyds' continued "non-core run-off portfolio asset reduction prog
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Oil prices, RBS, Lloyds
4th Jun 2014 07:50
The world needs to invest more than 48trn dollars by 2035 to meet global energy demand and prevent oil prices spiralling out of control, according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA, which represents some of the world's largest energy consuming countries, said that current investment to sec
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to drop on Tesco Q1 result, Queen speech, PMIs
4th Jun 2014 07:40
A disappointing result from Tesco, the Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament and expectations of services data are all set to push blue chips into the red at this morning's opening bell. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around six points lower than yesterday's close of 6,836.30.
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