FTSE 100 movers: Croda International, WPP, Aggreko
23rd Aug 2013 14:03
Specialty chemical maker Croda International surged after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' on expectations that top-line growth will pick up. WPP rallied after the advertising agency said its data investment business Kantar acquired The Benenson Strategy Group, a research and c
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
23rd Aug 2013 08:04
Afren: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 220p to 190p, while leaving its buy recommendation unaltered. AVEVA Group: Liberum Capital initiates with a target price of 2350p and a hold recommendation. Carillion: Numis reduces target price from 350p to 315p, while its hold recommendation remain
Read moreLondon close: Taper concerns hit stocks ahead of Fed minutes
21st Aug 2013 16:50
London's benchmark index dropped one per cent on Wednesday as investors trimmed positions and took cover ahead of the risk event of the week, the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting due out later this evening. The FTSE 100 ended 62.62 points lower on the day at 6,390.84, a f
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IHG leads fallers after going ex-div
21st Aug 2013 13:43
Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza owner InterContinental Hotels Group was a heavy faller on Wednesday, dropping over six per cent after going ex-dividend, meaning that new investors won't be able to get their hands on the company's latest dividend payment. A number of other heavyweight stocks also went
Read moreLondon midday: Ex-div stocks drag FTSE 100 to six-week low
21st Aug 2013 11:33
Markets were sharply lower on Wednesday morning as risk appetite was scaled back ahead of this evening's release of the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting. The FTSE 100 was trading as low as 6,400 today in London today; the last time it closed below this level was on July 5th when
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 slips as investors await Fed minutes
21st Aug 2013 08:29
The FTSE 100 fell into the red on Wednesday morning, hitting a fresh six-week low as investors nervously awaited the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting. The index dropped 0.5% to around the 6,420 mark early on. The last time the London benchmark closed lower was on July 5th when it finis
Read moreLondon close: Markets finish lower despite late rally
20th Aug 2013 16:39
Markets slumped to a six-week low on Tuesday as investors trimmed positions and scaled back risk appetite ahead of minutes of the latest US policy meeting due out tomorrow. The FTSE 100 dropped to an intraday low of around 6,400 early on after a series of disappointing corporate earnings, but ralli
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Aug 2013 08:26
AMEC: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 1135p to 1120p and reiterates a hold recommendation. BAE Systems: Investec increases target price from 370p to 450p upgrading from hold to add. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 900p to 901p and keeps a buy recommendation. Citi r
Read moreLondon close: Markets edge higher after subdued session
16th Aug 2013 16:30
Friday was a relatively quiet session for equity markets in London with investor confidence shattered after a sell-off the day before and volumes down due to seasonal trends. The FTSE 100 and benchmark indices on Wall Street suffered steep falls on Thursday as better-than-expected jobless claims ig
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Randgold, Fresnillo lead miners higher
16th Aug 2013 14:28
Gold and silver prices cemented recent gains on Friday due to safe-haven demand, pushing shares prices in the mining sector higher in afternoon trade. Precious metals peers Randgold Resources and Fresnillo were standout performers as gold edged closer to a two-month high while silver stayed flat at
Read moreLondon midday: Markets searching for direction after sell-off
16th Aug 2013 12:01
The FTSE 100 was broadly flat on Friday morning, swinging between gains and losses as equity markets searched for direction following a steep sell-off the day before in the UK and US. The London benchmark lost 1.6% on Thursday after better-than-expected jobless claims data in the States ignited con
Read moreBroker tips: RBS, Prudential, Aviva
16th Aug 2013 12:00
Investec has downgraded its rating for part-nationalised lender Royal Bank of Scotland from 'hold' to 'sell', saying that the stock's valuation appears full. The broker said it still believes RBS is firmly on track to eventually achieve a sustainable recovery. "However, we still believe that even t
Read moreBroker snap: Nomura ups Prudential target on positive outlook
16th Aug 2013 11:44
Insurance giant Prudential was making gains on Friday after Nomura raised its target price for the stock from 1,392p to 1,487p and reiterated its positive stance for the company, saying it remains on track to hit targets. Nomura said that Prudential remains its top pick in the sector after it being
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Aug 2013 08:52
African Minerals: Barclays initiates with a target price of 220p and an underweight rating. Aviva: Exane downgrades to neutral with a target price of 403p. Avon Rubber: Investec ups target price from 470p to 500p, but downgrades from add to hold. AZ Electronic Materials: Deutsche Bank reduces tar
Read moreLondon close: Footsie gains on upbeat data, Fresnillo jumps
13th Aug 2013 16:57
Upbeat data from home and abroad gave the FTSE 100 a lift on Tuesday, with precious metals group Fresnillo leading the heavyweight mining sector higher in London. Markets briefly dipped into negative territory in afternoon trade after US retail sales came in slightly below expectations, though a la
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