FTSE 100 movers: Morrison regains recent losses on dividend hopes
13th Jan 2014 15:17
Supermarket group Morrison was the top riser this afternoon as it continued to recover after a steep fall last week following a bigger-than-expected drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas. Broker Shore Capital said it expects activist investors to continue to show interest in Morrisons as report
Read moreLondon midday: Markets little changed but banks rise
13th Jan 2014 11:40
- Banks rise as Basel eases capital rules - US earnings in focus this week - AMEC offers 1.9bn pounds for Foster Wheeler - US activist investors looking at Morrison, reports say techMARK 2,797.71 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,731.21 -0.13% FTSE 250 16,199.41 +0.05% UK stocks were swinging between gains and lo
Read moreLondon open: Banking stocks buoy markets early on
13th Jan 2014 08:21
- Markets still digesting US jobs data - Banks rise as Basel eases leverage-ratio rules - AMEC offers 1.9bn pounds for Foster Wheeler techMARK 2,799.90 -0.07% FTSE 100 6,753.20 +0.20% FTSE 250 16,223.65 +0.20% UK markets opened higher on Monday morning though gains were only slight as investors co
Read moreLondon close: Markets hold on to gains despite poor US jobs data
10th Jan 2014 16:42
- US jobs report misses forecasts by a mile - Fed now in focus on stimulus speculation - Tullow gains on Statoil rumours - Mining stocks track metals higher - Barclays boosts forecasts for UK and US GDP techMARK 2,801.83 +0.98% FTSE 100 6,739.94 +0.73% FTSE 250 16,191.73 +1.52% UK markets remained
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Tullow jumps on bid speculation
10th Jan 2014 15:11
Tullow Oil was the top riser on speculation that it could be a takeover target. The bid speculation gave the oil stock a lift after rumours did the rounds yesterday that Norwegian group Statoil is considering an offer for the firm. Tullow also had a strong day yesterday after an upgrade from HSBC to
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&S shares recover despite Q3 miss
9th Jan 2014 15:26
Marks & Spencer shares were putting in a strong performance this afternoon, recovering somewhat after yesterday's third quarter miss. The stock was given a boost by Investec, which upgraded its rating from 'hold' to 'buy', saying that the business should now become cash generative given that the cur
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, ARM Holdings, BT...
9th Jan 2014 07:15
Lloyds has started to prepare a prospectus for a sale of about £6bn of its taxpayer-owned stake to ordinary investors and City institutions in what could be one of the Government's most eye-catching measures in the Budget. Steve Davies, co-manager of the Jupiter UK Growth Fund, said: "The timing wor
Read moreLondon close: Markets slip ahead of central bank meetings, retailers fall
8th Jan 2014 17:09
- Retailers in focus after Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic updates - US ADP data increases taper speculation - Central banks watched ahead of policy meetings techMARK 2,781.64 -0.28% FTSE 100 6,721.78 -0.50% FTSE 250 16,001.74 -0.42% Heavy falls in the retail sector and cautiousness among investor
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: RSA rises on confidence ahead of investigation result
8th Jan 2014 16:01
RSA Insurance climbed strongly ahead of receiving the results of an independent investigation after it reiterated its confidence that the recent financial irregularities are isolated to its Irish business. The results are due to be announced tomorrow. Banking stocks were extending yesterday's gain
Read moreLondon midday: Markets fall as Sainsbury leads retailers lower
8th Jan 2014 11:30
- Updates from Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fail to impress - Eurozone retail sales, German factory orders beat forecasts - US data, central banks in focus over coming days techMARK 2,783.91 -0.20% FTSE 100 6,725.52 -0.44% FTSE 250 16,043.77 -0.16% The FTSE 100 pulled back from a two-month high
Read moreLondon open: Markets slip as Sainsbury falls, Mothercare plummets
8th Jan 2014 08:46
- FTSE 100 pulls back from two-month high - Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fall after updates - Risk events on tap, traders stay cautious techMARK 2,781.79 -0.27% FTSE 100 6,735.41 -0.30% FTSE 250 16,033.22 -0.22% UK stocks pulled back on Wednesday morning ahead of a number of key 'risk events' o
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to nudge higher ahead of busy session
8th Jan 2014 07:29
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open four points above yesterday's close of 6,755.45, taking its lead from both Asian and US markets. An unexpected drop in the US trade deficit spurred Wall Street stocks on Tuesday, sending the S&P 500 into positive territory for the first time in 2014. T
Read moreLondon close: UK markets hit two-month high as banks gain
7th Jan 2014 16:24
- FTSE 100 at highest level since November 4th - Eurozone inflation ramps up interest-rate speculation - Banks helped by funding data - IAG reports strong December traffic figures techMARK 2,789.43 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,755.45 +0.37% FTSE 250 16,069.19 +0.12% UK markets finished with decent gains on
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks rise on BoE Liabilities Survey
7th Jan 2014 15:53
Ian Gordon at Investec attributed the rally in Lloyds' share price to the Bank of England's Liabilities Survey. He said: "It's not that it contains surprising news, but de facto confirmation of improving capital metrics, improving retail deposits and (significant) declines in funding volumes/requir
Read moreSector movers: Banking stocks rise, Lloyds leads gains
7th Jan 2014 15:48
Banking stocks were the best performers on Tuesday after data showed that funding conditions for British lenders had eased in the fourth quarter of 2013. Stocks in the sector have traded broadly sideways over the past two weeks of so, taking a breather over the festive season. However, Lloyds has
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