London midday: Footsie gains evaporate
16th Oct 2009 12:07
London is back where it finished yesterday's session as a sell-off in the mining sector on weaker metal prices gathered pace near lunchtime. Many of the major commodity plays, including Xstrata, Rio Tinto and Anglo American had enjoyed gains in early deals, but investors lost interest late morning.
Read moreLondon open: Oil spike lifts Footsie
16th Oct 2009 08:45
Footsie has opened stronger helped by an improvement on Wall Street last night and strong demand for oil stocks after a spike in crude prices. National Express, though, is the main talking point. The price has crashed by more than a quarter as investors face the prospect of a hefty rights issue af
Read moreLloyds axes 460 as Halifax estate agency sold for £1
16th Oct 2009 07:40
Lloyds Banking is to cut 460 jobs including 360 permanent positions following the sale of Halifax Estate Agencies to rival LSL property for just £1. LSL will take over Halifax Estate Agency's assets and liabilities, which operates through a network of 218 branches, including 93 franchise operations
Read moreLSL chief buys
12th Jun 2009 16:46
Estate agent LSL Property Services said chief executive officer Simon Embley acquired 250,000 shares in the group. Embley has acquired the shares at 135p each, increasing his stake to 9.95m shares, or 9.56% of the group. Top Director Buys Symphony International Holdings (SIHL) Director name: M
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