London open: Stocks flat on rate speculation ahead of Inflation Report
13th Aug 2014 09:04
- Inflation Report, rate speculation keeps markets cautious - Ukraine crisis in focus as Russian convoy heads to border - Chinese data disappoints, Japanese GDP sinks - Ex-dividend stocks fall techMARK 2,725.51 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,630.77 -0.02% FTSE 250 15,403.28 -0.40% Weak economic data from Asia,
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall despite strong earnings, as geopolitics weigh
12th Aug 2014 09:00
- Investors watch Ukraine crisis amid 'aid mission' speculation - ZEW surveys in focus in Germany - Ladbrokes, Just Eat, Serco and SIG rise after results - Hargreaves Lansdown hit by comments from UBS techMARK 2,721.19 -0.23% FTSE 100 6,621.59 -0.17% FTSE 250 15,468.99 +0.05% UK stocks declined on
Read moreNational Grid to provide focus with single UK executive director
30th Jul 2014 08:16
National Grid has announced that John Pettigrew will be its sole UK Executive Director in order to "provide a single focus to manage a challenging UK operational agenda". Pettigrew became an Executive Director at the beginning of April, having previously held the position of Chief Operating Office
Read moreLondon close: Traders bide their time ahead of US jobs data
28th Jul 2014 17:26
- BskyB paces gains - Lloyds fined $370m by UK and US authorities - Aberdeen Asset Management sees slight drop in AuM techMARK 2,776.05 -0.83% FTSE 100 6,788.07 -0.05% FTSE 250 15,616.53 -0.48% The Footsie finished the session slightly lower as traders bided their time ahead of a raft of key data
Read moreLondon open: Stocks in holding pattern ahead of key data
28th Jul 2014 09:24
- GSK break-up possibly on the cards - RyanAir reports doubling of first quarter profits - Aberdeen Asset Management sees slight drop in AuM techMARK 2,794.05 -0.19% FTSE 100 6,800.81 +0.14% FTSE 250 15,661.43 -0.19% The Footsie was trading little changed early on in the session, ahead of what was
Read moreNational Grid maintains outlook after 'solid' start to year
28th Jul 2014 08:12
Utility group National Grid has maintained its outlook for the full-year following a 'solid' period of trading since the start of April. The group said the UK had made progress in delivering operational efficiencies and progressing with its investment programme, while in the US it saw a good opera
Read moreLondon pre-open: Investors gear up for busy week
28th Jul 2014 07:37
The FTSE is set for a small gain early on, ahead of what is set to be a busy week, particularly in the latter half. The top tier index is predicted to open around 20 points higher than Friday's close of 6,791.55, according to City sources. With geopolitical tensions continuing to be in focus, tr
Read moreSector movers: Electricity and utility stocks lead the rise
2nd Jul 2014 15:30
Negative headlines failed to stop electricity and utility stocks from advancing on Wednesday. One week after regulator Ofgem referred the energy market for a full competition investigation to rebuild consumer trust, investors were largely shrugging off the news of new mis-selling scandals and devel
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: National Grid, London property, Sports Direct...
2nd Jul 2014 07:57
Billions of pounds of subsidies could be wasted, according to government-appointed experts who have accused National Grid of exaggerating the risk of blackouts. The energy group this week unveiled new subsidies for power stations to be kept on standby to keep Britain's lights on. These "retainer" pa
Read moreGovernment and National Grid unveil emergency plans to avoid blackouts
10th Jun 2014 14:28
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has warned of dangerous pressure on the UK's power network in the coming few years, as old power plants come offline and before new capacity is ready. The government and National Grid have worked on plans to balance supply and demand in peak winter periods. Energy reg
Read moreLondon close: FTSE drops on ex-divi stocks, supermarkets, US data
4th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE 100 closes 17.67 points lower at 6,818.63 - Ex-divi stocks, Tesco, miners provide drag - Focus on US data misses and tomorrow's ECB meeting techMARK 2,822.66 +0.31% FTSE 100 6,818.63 -0.26% FTSE 250 15,986.47 +0.09% Ex-dividends, supermarkets and miners dragged the FTSE to yet another negat
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Ex-divi and supermarket stocks weigh index down
4th Jun 2014 15:38
National Grid led the fallers after going ex-dividend, with WPP also lower for the same reason. Tesco erased earlier gains and dropped into the red as the decline in like-for-like (LFL) sales at its UK business worsened in the first quarter, with the recent wave of price cuts and competitive measu
Read moreLondon midday: Tesco shares slip as UK stocks fall ahead of ECB
4th Jun 2014 11:37
- Markets await ECB meeting, US jobs data - UK services PMI ahead of expectations - US ADP report in focus later on, US futures fall - Tesco LFL sales worsen amid price cuts techMARK 2,816.15 +0.07% FTSE 100 6,820.85 -0.23% FTSE 250 15,978.73 +0.04% Nervousness ahead of the European Central Bank (
Read moreLondon open: UK markets flat ahead of 'risk events', Tesco in focus
4th Jun 2014 08:39
- Markets await ECB meeting, US jobs - UK services PMI, ADP data in focus today - Tesco LFL sales worsen but beat forecasts techMARK 2,816.36 +0.08% FTSE 100 6,839.73 +0.05% FTSE 250 15,990.30 +0.12% UK stocks were struggling for direction on Wednesday morning as investors continued to show cautio
Read moreSector movers: Utility stocks sink as water group Pennon underwhelms
3rd Jun 2014 14:28
The gas, water and the multi-utilities sector was under the weather on Tuesday on the back of a poor reaction to the latest results from water utility and waste management group Pennon. Shares in Exeter-based Pennon, which owns South West Water (SWW), were down 3% at 760p in afternoon trade despite
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