Sector movers: Tyman results give construction stocks a lift
11th Mar 2014 15:20
Building products firm Tyman gave the construction and materials sector a big boost on Tuesday after the company impressed with its 2013 results. Tyman hiked its dividend by a third after it swung to a profit last year, helped by the acquisition of Truth Hardware and improving construction markets
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3rd Feb 2014 09:18
Advanced Computer Software: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 132p to 139p and keeps a buy recommendation. AGA Rangemanager: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 300p and a buy recommendation. Avon Rubber: Canaccord Genuity initiates with a target price of 720p and a hold recom
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20th Jan 2014 08:41
Admiral Group: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 1160p to 1400p and upgrades to hold. African Barrick Gold: Westhouse Securities lowers target price from 170p to 160p and downgrades to sell. Alkane Energy: Liberum Capital downgrades to hold with a target price of 44p. Allocate Software:
Read moreAggreko director stocks up ahead of promising full-year results
8th Jan 2014 16:34
Non-Executive Director of Aggreko, Diana Layfield, has taken a stake in the group one month after it predicted its full-year results would be slightly higher than previous expectations. Layfield, who joined the board in May 2012, acquired 3,000 shares, paying 1,711p a piece for a total spend of £5
Read moreHalifax chief Nicholson sells 350,000 Lloyds shares
3rd Sep 2013 14:49
The head of Lloyds Banking Group's Halifax arm has sold more than 2.5m pounds of Lloyds shares as the state-backed bank prepares for reprivatisation. David Nicholson disposed of 350,000 shares at 73.34p each on September 2nd for £2.57m. When Nicholson sold his shares, they had gained 120% in the
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Mar 2013 07:12
Amur Minerals Corporation: HB Markets initiates with a speculative buy. ARM Holdings: Bank of America Merrill Lynch reiterates buy and 1,145p price target. AstraZeneca: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 2800p to 3100p and keeps a hold recommendation. Exane BNP ups target price from 3100p to 3
Read moreSector movers: CRH drags construction sector lower
3rd Jan 2013 15:01
A fall from heavyweight building materials group CRH ensured that the construction and materials sector was in the red today, offsetting a decent performance by second-tier firms Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try. FTSE 100-listed CRH, which has a market capitalisation of around £9.2bn, reported on W
Read moreMichelmersh Brick issues profit warning
24th Sep 2012 10:35
Shares in brick and tile firm Michelmersh Brick fell heavily on Monday after the firm said 2012 profits would come in below market expectations. The company said it only expects to break even for the full year after it came up short in the first half and said it would not make this ground up in the
Read moreMichelmersh Brick's margins safe despite tough market
13th Jun 2011 09:45
Michelmersh Brick, the brick, land development and landfill company, said that it has been able to offset challenging conditions in the industry to grow sales volumes ahead of expectations so far this year. Sales orders, despatches and production activity continue to be strong at all sites, accordi
Read moreMichelmersh Brick ahead of budget, shares jump
5th Apr 2011 12:38
A cheery trading update helped specialist brick supplier Michelmersh Brick build big gains Tuesday. "Michelmersh is pleased to report that orders, sales and production of brick products in the first quarter of 2011 were ahead of budget and the Board is encouraged for the prospects for 2011," the co
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Avocet Mining, Panmure, Evolve Capital...
29th Sep 2010 14:57
Avocet Mining is on the up again after increasing new proven and probable ore reserve at the Inata gold mine in Burkina Faso and a mine life extended to 2018 at an average annual production of 120,000 ounces. The new mineral reserve of 16.3m tonnes grading 2.06 grammes per tonne for 1.08m ounces o
Read moreLondon close: Financials lead the way
9th Aug 2010 17:05
Leading equities trod water for the afternoon session consolidating strong gains made in the morning. Hopes that the US Federal Reserve will introduce new economic stimulus measures this week played well with the financial sector, with the likes of fund managers Schroders and St. James's Place and
Read moreLondon afternoon: Gains consolidated
9th Aug 2010 14:18
Footsie hit its peak at around 10:00am and has been moving sideways ever since on a relatively quiet day for corporate news. In a buoyant insurance sector Prudential is firmer prior to Thursday's results while Aviva is lifted by Panmure Gordon raising its price target from 496p to 535p. Reboundi
Read moreSector movers: Michelmersh Brick optimism lifts construction
9th Aug 2010 13:07
Specialist brick, land development and landfill firm Michelmersh Brick helping the construction and materials sector build gains after it said trading during the first half has been in line with management's expectations and is well placed for 2010 and beyond. Revenues are up at all plants on an eq
Read moreLondon midday: Blue chips power ahead
9th Aug 2010 12:11
Footsie is powering forward on the back of strong performances from financials and miners. Lonmin and Kazakhmys are the best performing miners, while among financials the stand-out stocks are spread around the insurance (Legal & General, Prudential), banking (Barclays), fund management (Schroders )
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