Tuesday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, Glencore, G4S...
11th Jun 2013 06:35
An investigation by The Times into Lloyds has shown that contractors at its largest PPI complaint handling unit were "taught how to play the system to the detriment of clients". They allegedly were told to fake PPI information on loan agreements and "turn a blind eye to the risk of fraud", the paper
Read morePolicy Exchange proposes plan to re-privatise Lloyds and RBS
10th Jun 2013 11:07
Think-tank Policy exchange on Monday unveiled a proposal by which the Treasury could eliminate its stakes in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Lloyds by the time of the next elections in what would amount, it claims, to the largest privatisation ever in the United Kingdom. Under their plan each adul
Read moreBroker tips: Lloyds, AstraZeneca, Betfair
10th Jun 2013 10:48
Investec has retained its 'sell' rating and 50p target price for part-nationalised lender Lloyds as speculation continues to increase ahead of a potential reprivatisation. The broker said it sees "little justification for the share price to react favourably" under the proposal from the Policy Excha
Read moreBroker snap: Investec rates Lloyds as 'sell' as reprivatisation speculation ramps up
10th Jun 2013 10:21
Investec has retained its 'sell' rating and 50p target price for part-nationalised lender Lloyds as speculation continues to increase ahead of a potential reprivatisation. Media reports this weekend suggested that the Chancellor George Osborne is looking to take advantage of the recent strength in
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Severn Trent, Japanese growth, BAE...
10th Jun 2013 06:29
The international consortium bidding for Severn Trent could walk away from the deal following a number of rejections by the utility group over recent weeks, The Times says, citing sources close to the matter. "If the Severn Trent board does not engage, no further proposals will be made," sources tol
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: ARM Holdings, Lloyds, Bonds
9th Jun 2013 19:00
The main threat to ARM Holdings may turn out to be 'home-grown.' Imagination Technologies, the British designer of graphics and video microchips for gadgets such as the iPhone is gearing up for a foray into ARM´s main market, making the processors that go into smartphones and other devices. Hence th
Read moreSector movers: Barclays leads banks lower as risk appetite sours
6th Jun 2013 15:01
Ongoing market volatility and policy decisions from central banks saw risk appetite diminish on Thursday, with the banking sector in London the worst affected. Policy announcements from the Bank of England and European Central Bank - as well as ongoing uncertainty regarding the Federal Reserve's po
Read moreUK jobs prospects jump in May, Lloyds data shows
6th Jun 2013 13:18
UK job prospects rose in May to their highest level in seven months, data from Lloyds revealed Thursday. The net balance for job prospects, the employment confidence indicator, increased by four points to -37% last month, reflecting a two-point climb in optimism to 16% and a two-point fall in pessi
Read moreLondon midday: Markets rangebound with focus on central banks
6th Jun 2013 11:39
Markets were rangebound on Thursday morning as traders awaited announcements from the Bank of England (BoE) and European Central Bank (ECB) on monetary policy. There were just 16 points separating the index's intraday low (6,416) and high (6,432), as markets paused for breath following a heavy sell
Read moreLondon open: Markets pause ahead of BoE and ECB decisions
6th Jun 2013 08:34
Markets opened broadly flat on Thursday morning as traders paused for breath following the heavy sell-off the day before, with all eyes on the Bank of England (BoE) and European Central Bank (ECB) as they prepare to announce their latest monetary policy decisions this afternoon. The FTSE 100 lost 2
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Jun 2013 09:34
Aberdeen Asset Mangement: UBS cuts target price from 520p to 505p, while maintaining its buy recommendation. Alternative Networks: Investec revises target price from 350p to 390p keeping a buy recommendation. API Group: Numis upgrades to add with a target price of 75p. Ashmore Group: UBS lowers t
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Apple, HSBC, Home Retail...
5th Jun 2013 06:46
Financial Times reports that tech giant Apple is facing an import ban in the US on certain models of its iPhone 4 and iPad 2 (as well as some older devices) after the International Trade Commission said that the devices infringed Samsung's patents. "HSBC failed to comply with New York state laws th
Read moreMPs call on Lloyds to provide evidence on failed Co-op deal
4th Jun 2013 13:49
Lloyds Banking Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer have been summoned to provide evidence on its failed deal to sell more than 630 branches to The Co-operative Group, according to Sky News on Tuesday. The Treasury Select Committee has invited Sir Win Bischoff and Antonio Horta-Osorio to sh
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 down one per cent as volatility continues
31st May 2013 11:26
The volatile trade seen over the past week continued on Friday with investors turning nervous ahead of another raft of economic indicators from the US later on. "European markets have taken a leg lower this morning as traders look to scale back risk heading into the month's end, with the central ba
Read moreLondon open: Markets down as traders await economic data
31st May 2013 08:21
Stocks sank sharply on Friday morning, continuing the volatile pattern seen over the past week, as traders cautiously awaited more economic figures from the States. Stocks gained slightly yesterday as a worse-than-expected second reading of US gross domestic product growth and a rise in jobless cla
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