FTSE 250 movers: Petra Diamonds boosted by higher production guidance, Man Group stonger on upgrade
19th Feb 2015 16:00
Petra Diamonds topped the risers after raising its production guidance from 3.2m to 3.3m carats for the 12 months to 30 June. "Our expansion programmes are on track at all operations, and production is expected to grow to about 3.3m carats in 2015 and to about 5m carats by financial year 2019," said
Read moreSector movers: Oil stocks track crude prices lower ahead of stockpile data
19th Feb 2015 15:41
Oil producers and energy services stocks were hit on Thursday by a tumble in the price of crude on the back of speculation that US government data will show that oil stockpiles rose to a record high last week. Industry group, The American Petroleum Institute, said on Wednesday that stockpiles of cru
Read moreLondon midday: Markets quiet ahead of Christmas but stocks extend gains
22nd Dec 2014 11:35
UK stocks were set to hit a two-week high on Monday as the 'Santa Rally' continued into its fifth straight day, with energy shares providing a boost on a continued rebound in crude prices. London's FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 6,597 by around midday. It has not closed above this mark since 8 December. "
Read moreLondon open: Late Santa Rally puts UK stocks on track for two-week high
22nd Dec 2014 08:48
UK stocks rose for the fifth straight session on Monday and were set to hit a two-week high with the so-called 'Santa Rally' finally taking hold ahead of a shortened trading week. London's FTSE 100 was trading 0.8% higher at 6,598 in early deals. It has not closed above this mark since 8 December.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil, gold and metal mining firms on the decline while retail sees an upswing
11th Dec 2014 14:17
Telecom firm Spirent Communications was rising on Thursday after being given a hold consensus recommendation by the 12 ratings firms currently covering the company. Liberum Capital upgraded the group to a 'buy' rating. The broker claimed: "Spirent is cheaper than its peers on all EV metrics and is a
Read moreSector movers: Energy stocks tank as oil-price plunge intensifies
10th Dec 2014 15:43
Stocks in the oil producing and oil services sectors were hit by renewed selling pressure on Wednesday as crude prices dropped to fresh five-year lows. A weaker demand forecast from OPEC and a surprise increase in US crude inventories were weighing heavily on oil prices in afternoon trade, with Bren
Read moreSector movers: Oil stocks under pressure as crude continues to slide
8th Dec 2014 15:27
An on-going slide in the price of oil was weighing on the oil and gas sector again on Monday with crude prices falling to their lowest level in five years. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for January delivery were down 2.4% at $64.27 a barrel by the afternoon in London, while Brent for January
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain ahead of non-farm payrolls, Eurozone GDP, UK inflation expectations
5th Dec 2014 07:41
London's blue chips are set to open in positive territory on Friday ahead of non-farm payrolls, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open around 25 points higher than Thursday's close of 6,679.37. The Labor Department's non-farm payrolls report is expected to show that US companies added 2
Read moreOphir Energy signs deal with Myanmar Ministry of Energy
5th Dec 2014 07:02
Oil and gas explorer Ophir Energy has signed a production sharing contract with the Myanmar Ministry of Energy. The deal finalises the award of Block AD-03 offshore Myanmar, in which the group has a 95% operated interest. The group will re-process existing 2D and before acquiring 3D seismic data as
Read moreBroker tips: Oil stocks, IHG, Vodafone, Balfour Beatty
1st Dec 2014 12:30
A continued drop in oil prices was weighing heavily on the exploration and production sector again on Monday, with stocks dampened further after a number of ratings downgrades by US broker JPMorgan Cazenove. The bank has cut its recommendations for UK-listed Afren (from 'overweight' to 'underweight'
Read moreOil stocks continue to slide as JPMorgan downgrades ratings
1st Dec 2014 11:26
A continued drop in oil prices was weighing heavily on the exploration and production (E&P) sector again on Monday, with stocks dampened further after a number of ratings downgrades by US broker JPMorgan Cazenove. The bank has cut its recommendations for UK-listed Afren (from 'overweight' to 'underw
Read moreLondon open: Resource stocks drag FTSE 100 to lowest in over two weeks
1st Dec 2014 08:33
The UK stock market started the new week on the back foot after yet more disappointing economic data from China dampened sentiment, with shares in the mining and oil sectors falling sharply. The official purchasing managers index (PMI) for China came in below expectations at an eight-month low, addi
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks slide after OPEC decision
28th Nov 2014 15:25
Oil stocks and those related to the sector tumbled following the decision by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to maintain a steady rate of oil output, which sent the price of Brent tumbling on Thursday. Premier Oil, Enquest, Afren, Hunting, Ophir Energy and Wood Group all took a
Read moreLondon midday: Crude stabilises but oil stocks continue to slide
28th Nov 2014 11:43
The UK stock market dropped on Friday as shares in the energy sector dropped after the recent slump in crude on concerns about a global oversupply of oil. Oil producers and energy services stocks were extending losses made the previous session with crude prices set to register their steepest weekly
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 falls as energy stocks extend losses after OPEC meeting
28th Nov 2014 08:41
Despite already having plunged the previous session, stocks in the energy sector were under further selling pressure on Friday in the aftermath of the OPEC meeting, pushing the FTSE 100 firmly into the red. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided on Thursday not to scale back their
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