FTSE 100 movers: Aberdeen Asset Management leads risers
29th Apr 2013 15:08
Aberdeen Asset Management was the stand out performer on Monday after it said assets under management (AuM) increased in the last six months, as risk appetite continued to improve. AuM increased 13% to £212.3bn for six months to March 31st 2013 from the same time a year earlier on the back of a po
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie flat after recent strong run
29th Apr 2013 12:01
The FTSE 100 had pared gains by Monday lunchtime, pausing for breath after a strong surge last week on anticipation of a potential rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) in a few days' time. Recent disappointing economic figures from the Eurozone have sparked hopes that the ECB will move to
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
29th Apr 2013 08:17
Afren: Liberum Capital shifts target price from 130p to 136p and maintains a hold recommendation. AngloAmerican: Nomura upgrades from reduce to neutral with a target price of 1700p. Antofagasta: Nomura cuts target price from 1250p to 1200p, while its neutral rating remains unchanged. Investec redu
Read moreReed momentum continues in first quarter
24th Apr 2013 06:59
Publishing and events group Reed Elsevier reported that good momentum has continued through the first quarter and that growth was in line with last year. The group's dominant scientific, technical and medical arm is on track to deliver another year of 'modest' growth, but the legal arm, second lar
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 snaps four-day winning streak
12th Apr 2013 11:55
The FTSE 100 was pulling back on Friday morning after four consecutive days of gains as investors turned cautious ahead of a meeting of Eurozone finance ministers in Dublin. Results due out from US banking giants JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo later today were also making markets nervous, with stoc
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall ahead of Eurozone meeting
12th Apr 2013 08:40
Renewed concerns about the Eurozone were weighing on markets on Friday morning with the FTSE 100 pulling back after four consecutive days of gains ahead of a meeting of European finance ministers later today. It was revealed yesterday in a draft of the updated rescue plan for Cyprus that the countr
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
12th Apr 2013 07:25
Aggreko: Panmure Gordon raises target price fro, 1727p to 2106p and upgrades from hold to buy. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities moves target price from 280p to 295p and reiterates a neutral rating. Investec raises target price from 330p to 350p maintaining a buy recommendation. Finncap in
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Apr 2013 08:33
Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies moves target price from 400p to 420p keeping a hold recommendation. Aggreko: Investec reduces target price from 2065p to 1900p downgrading from buy to add. APR Energy: Investec takes target price from 650p to 900p retaining a hold recommendation. ARM Holdings:
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners lead the risers
4th Apr 2013 15:36
Mining companies were on the rise after Tradenext highlighted opportunities for potential upside in the sector following the sell-off in recent weeks, though these opportunities are high risk, the broker warned. AMEC, the consultancy, engineering and project management outfit, was higher after rep
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
26th Mar 2013 07:41
Abbey Protection: Numis downgrades to hold with its target price at 120p. Aberdeen Asset Management: Bank of America raises target price from 425p to 455p keeping a neutral rating. JP Morgan moves target price from 498p to 532p, while its overweight rating remains unchanged. Exane BNP ups target pr
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
20th Mar 2013 08:53
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 344p to 358p, but still recommends selling. Antofagasta: Jefferies cuts target price from 1350p to 1100p, while keeping a hold recommendation. ASOS: Cantor Fitzgerald raises target price from 2500p to 2900p reiterating a hold recommendation. Panmure
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Mar 2013 07:25
Admiral: Nomura raises target price from 1350p to 1493p keeping a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Nomura cuts target price from 435p to 200p and downgrades from neutral to reduce. Aggreko: Investec increases target price from 1750p to 1940p upgrading from hold to buy. Anglo American: No
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
1st Mar 2013 07:17
Ashtead Group: Citigroup increases target price from 487p to 590p and keeps a buy recommendation. Atkins: JP Morgan raises target price from 893p 920p, reiterating an overweight rating. Berendsen: Panmure Gordon moves target price from 582p to 760p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Cant
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain as US economic data impresses
28th Feb 2013 16:23
An upwards revision to US economic growth estimates prompted an afternoon rally in London, with markets extending gains after some dovish comments from central bankers in the US and Europe. Concerns about a recession in the States proved premature, as the initial estimate of a 0.1% contraction in U
Read moreSector movers: ITV, Reed Elsevier and WPP lift media sector
28th Feb 2013 15:25
The media sector was on the up on Thursday as strong gains for FTSE 100 heavyweights ITV, Reed Elsevier and WPP provided a lift. Terrestrial broadcaster ITV was up nearly 5.0% before the close, one day after rewarding shareholders with a special dividend worth £156m as it posted 2012 results which
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