FTSE 100 movers: Anglo American a strong riser
29th Jan 2013 15:37
Diversified mining group Anglo American gained despite saying it will recognise a 4.0bn dollar impairment charge in its 2012 results after completing a detailed cost and schedule review of its Minas-Rio iron ore project in Brazil. The gain appeared to be part of a wider trend, with sector peers Ev
Read moreBroker snap: Espirito Santo downgrades RBS and Lloyds to 'sell'
29th Jan 2013 15:33
While shares in Royal Bank of Scotland were being hammered on Tuesday by concerns about alleged LIBOR manipulation in the US, the stock was being weighed down further by a downgrade by Espirito Santo. Lloyds was also taken down a peg by the broker in its review of the UK banking sector. Espirito
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Jan 2013 07:26
Anglo American: JP Morgan takes price target from 1630p to 1680p, while its underweight rating remains unchanged. ARM Holdings: Jefferies raises target price from 693p to 805p keeping a hold recommendation. Astra Zaneca: Barclays ups target price from 3100p to 3200p and retains an equal-weight rat
Read moreLondon midday: Markets boosted by economic data from Europe and China
24th Jan 2013 11:20
London's benchmark index was registering decent gains by Thursday lunchtime as earlier concerns about disappointing earnings from Apple were outweighed by better-than-expected economy data from Europe and China. Investors began today's session in a cautious fashion with the FTSE 100 struggling to
Read moreLloyds Banking Group cuts a further 940 jobs
23rd Jan 2013 13:02
Lloyds Banking Group confirmed Wednesday it would slash a further 940 jobs as part of plans to turn business around. The cuts bring the total amount of redundancies to 31,000 since its takeover of banking and insurance company HBOS in 2009. The bank said jobs would be lost in group operations, in
Read moreHilco takes effective control of HMV
22nd Jan 2013 13:47
HMV was handed a lifeline after restructuring specialist Hilco took over effective control of the music and DVD retailer, according to reports Tuesday. Hilco purchased HMV's debt from the group's lenders, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland. It does not officially own the chain, but the transaction
Read moreLondon close: Markets finish lower, but TUI Travel surges late on
16th Jan 2013 17:10
- World Bank, Germany cut growth estimates - Hostage crisis in North Africa - TUI Travel surges after approach from TUI AG The FTSE 100 ended moderately lower on Wednesday as markets trimmed losses by the close, though the mood was still cautious after both the World Bank and German government down
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: TUI leaps on confirmation of merger approach
16th Jan 2013 15:57
TUI Travel raced ahead of Wednesday afternoon after the firm confirmed that it has been approached by its German parent company, TUI AG, about a merger. "The Independent Directors of TUI Travel have recently received an approach from TUI AG which may or may not result in a combination of the two c
Read moreLondon midday: Banks and miners fall as risk is scaled back
16th Jan 2013 11:38
Banking and mining stocks were firmly out of favour on Wednesday morning as risk appetite was scaled back due to concerns over the outlook for global economic growth. The World Bank has cut its global growth forecast for 2013 due to the difficult recovery that economies worldwide are currently unde
Read moreBroker tips: UK banks, Vodafone, Anglo American
16th Jan 2013 11:05
Nomura has retained its 'neutral' view on the UK bank sector, saying that domestic lenders 'scan weaker' than French and Swiss banks for total returns. "In the context of the risk rally we see the UK domestic banks as well positioned relative to Italian and Spanish banks, but we would prefer to own
Read moreBroker snap: Nomura prefers French/Swiss banks over UK lenders
16th Jan 2013 11:02
Nomura has retained its 'neutral' view on the UK bank sector, saying that domestic lenders 'scan weaker' than French and Swiss banks for total returns. Last month's Anchor report by Nomura highlighted its long-term reason to be cautious on the UK domestic bank sector and favour the UK Asia-focused
Read moreLondon open: Stocks track Asian markets lower
16th Jan 2013 08:35
UK stocks were lower on Wednesday morning as market sentiment was weighed down by heavy losses in Asia, concerns over the euro and a growth forecast cut by the World Bank. "European equities are trading slightly lower this morning unable to recoup yesterday's losses with pressure arising out of Asi
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jan 2013 07:16
Anglo American: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 1650p to 1500p and reiterates its sell recommendation. Antofagasta: Goldman Sachs ups target price from 1100p to 1120p and still recommends to sell. ARM Holdings: UBS increases target price from 750p to 900p, while downgrading to neutral. As
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: AstraZeneca, Facebook, PPI claims...
16th Jan 2013 06:54
The new boss of AstraZeneca has dismissed two of the drugs company's leadership team as part of a shake-up intended to tackle flagging sales and scientific setbacks. The head of research and development, Martin Mackay, and its global commercial chief, Tony Zook, are to leave the pharmaceuticals grou
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Jan 2013 07:17
African Barrick Gold: Investec lowers its target price from 526p to 405p, while upgrading from hold to buy. ARM Holdings: Morgan Stanley raises its target price from 725p to 911p, while downgrading to equal-weight. Investec ups target price from 800p to 900p and downgrades from buy to hold. Aurum
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