Carillion Finance Director lowers holding
8th Nov 2013 16:03
Carillion's Group Finance Director, Richard Adam, on Thursday sold, on behalf of his wife, 40,000 shares. Each of these was sold for 309.04p, for a total trade value of £123,616. Adam's stake now stands at 118,238 shares. The disposal was made a week after the support services company announced
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as Fed speculation overshadows ECB euphoria
7th Nov 2013 16:31
- ECB cuts main policy rate - US GDP picked up in Q3, eyes turn to jobs data - Randgold jumps after Q3 results techMARK 2,643.07 -0.40% FTSE 100 6,697.22 -0.66% FTSE 250 15,389.52 -0.09% As the initial euphoria following a rate cut in Europe faded, UK stocks swung sharply into the red on Thursday
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Randgold leaps on strong profit rise
7th Nov 2013 15:17
Randgold Resources was the strongest riser after it said quarter-on-quarter profit increased 80 per cent following a strong performance by its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali. The group said gold sales increased to $348.7m from $318.3m a year earlier as the average gold price received per
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 ends flat as investors turn cautious
6th Nov 2013 16:46
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - UK industrial production beats forecasts - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report - Moneysupermarket rockets on bullish outlook techMARK 2,653.56 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,741.69 -0.08% FTSE 250 15,403.83 +0.24% UK markets ended broadly flat on Wed
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Associated British Foods boosted by UBS
6th Nov 2013 14:37
Associated British Foods was the top performer on Wednesday in the aftermath of its full-year results, with UBS providing a lift after upping its target price for the stock from 2,030p to 2,430p. The bank reiterated its 'buy' rating for the shares. Annual figures from the company were in line with
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge higher as UK industrial output improves
6th Nov 2013 11:24
- Investors cautious ahead of busy end to the week - UK industrial production beats forecasts - Experian drops after acquisition, H1 report - Moneysupermarket rockets on bullish outlook techMARK 2,653.06 +0.21% FTSE 100 6,751.32 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,421.84 +0.35% Stocks were registering small gains
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
6th Nov 2013 08:48
Anglo American: Alphavalue moves target price from 1816.9p to 1827.1p upgrading from add to buy. Associated British Foods: Citi raises target price from 1950p to 2350p, while leaving its neutral rating unchanged. Assura Group: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 42.9p and a buy recomm
Read moreLondon pre-open: Modest gains expected ahead of data release
6th Nov 2013 07:30
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around eight points higher than yesterday's close of 6,746.84, tracking modest gains seen on some US benchmarks on Tuesday and ahead of key data due out on both sides of the Atlantic later today. Speculation about the Federal Reserve continued to be in f
Read morePlanned site shutdowns hit Q3 sales volumes at Mondi
6th Nov 2013 07:01
- Sales volumes flat year-on-year - Underlying profits up 25 per cent - Outlook cautious on macro concerns Packaging and paper group Mondi said that sales volumes in the third quarter were held back by planned maintenance shutdowns at some of its larger sites, though expectations for the full year
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
3rd Oct 2013 08:21
Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities downgrades to neutral with a target price of 350p. ARM Holdings: Credit Suisse moves target price from 1030p to 1050p and reiterates an outperform rating. Burberry Group: JP Morgan raises target price from 1450p to 1550p reiterating a neutral rating. Car
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Sep 2013 08:31
African Barrick Gold: Liberum Capital upgrades to hold with a target price of 147p. Amec: UBS reduces target price from 1200p to 1145p downgrading from buy to neutral. Compass Group: Investec ups target price from 900p to 925p and keeps a buy recommendation. CVS Group: Investec takes target price
Read moreMondi earnings soar on paper profits and purchases
8th Aug 2013 08:37
Packaging and paper group Mondi enjoyed continuing strong momentum in Europe and South Africa as it posted record profits in the first half. Underlying operating profits of €366m were 21% above the previous six months and 35% above the comparable period last year, on revenues up 18.6% to €3.3bn fo
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Aug 2013 07:10
Aquarius Platinum: Investec places its target price (prev.: 46p) under review, while keeping its hold recommendation. Avocet Mining: Canaccord Genuity upgrades from sell to hold with an unchanged target price of 112p. BBA Aviation: Citi raises target price from 292p to 335p reiterating a buy recom
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Int'l Personal Finance soars after record first half
30th Jul 2013 14:50
International Personal Finance saw shares surge on Tuesday after the Eastern Europe- and South America-focused home credit business reported a record first-half profit before tax of 42.3m pounds, up 35 per cent on last year. The company also pleased investors to return 60m pounds via a share buyback
Read moreMondi welcomes new joint Chairman
21st May 2013 12:26
Mondi, the international packaging and paper group, has appointed Frederik Phaswana as its joint Chairman as of June 1st, replacing Cyril Ramaphosa who stepped down at the start of this month. Phaswana is Chairman of Standard Bank Group and The Standard Bank of South Africa and was also chairman o
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