FTSE 100 movers: Reed Elsevier leads risers
24th Jul 2014 16:06
Reed Elsevier was the top riser after it reported a 4% increase in half year revenue at constant currency and a 5% increase in the dividend. Shares in International Airlines Group climbed after an agreement was reached between the group and its main trade unions that could see as many as 1,427 job
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks erase losses as banks and housebuilders gain
24th Jul 2014 12:04
- Banking, housing stocks provide a boost - Kingfisher, Easyjet slump after results - Ukraine still in focus as Russian sanctions discussed - Eurozone PMI improves, UK retail sales fall techMARK 2,821.65 -0.06% FTSE 100 6,802.89 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,726.48 0.00% UK stocks managed to turn around afte
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks fall as Kingfisher, Easyjet and Unilever disappoint
24th Jul 2014 09:10
- Kingfisher, Easyjet, Unilever disappoint with earnings - Markets still cautious on Ukraine crisis - Economic data on tap, Chinese indicator improves techMARK 2,813.29 -0.36% FTSE 100 6,780.77 -0.26% FTSE 250 15,695.97 -0.19% UK stocks declined on Thursday as a negative reaction to results from K
Read moreReed Elsevier sees underlying strength but sterling bites
24th Jul 2014 07:28
- H1 revenue up 4% and EPS up 11% at constant currency - Statutory revenue down 6%, EPS down 9% after sterling effect - £400m buybacks completed - Interim dividend up 5% Underlying trends remain strong for Reed Elsevier, enabling the business publishing and information company to drive a 5% improv
Read moreLondon close: TUI and housebuilders help FTSE end higher
27th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 22.65 at 6,757.77 - UK consumer confidence at nine-year high - Q1 GDP revised lower techMARK 2,817.88 +0.56% FTSE 100 6,757.77 +0.34% FTSE 250 15,681.46 +0.22% London-listed stocks rose in this afternoon's trading to end higher, lifted by strong consumer confidence data, a long-aw
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: TUI Travel leads the risers after merger deal
27th Jun 2014 16:12
TUI Travel shares jumped after it announced that it had agreed the terms of a merger between itself and parent company TUI AG, a move that will create the world's "number one integrated leisure tourism business". Under the terms of the agreement, TUI Travel investors would receive 0.399 new TUI AG s
Read moreLondon midday: Mixed global data limits upside on the FTSE 100
27th Jun 2014 11:59
- UK GDP revised lower, but consumer confidence rises - Eurozone, Japan and China data disappoints - Fed's Bullard sparks rate-hike fears - Imagination drops on Intel stake sale techMARK 2,806.43 +0.15% FTSE 100 6,743.67 +0.13% FTSE 250 15,633.14 -0.09% London equities were making small gains on F
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks erase losses as media strength outweighs miners
12th Jun 2014 11:27
- Media stocks lead the rebound, ITV jumps - Mining stocks fall, Anglo downgraded - Eurozone industrial data beats forecasts - Iraq tensions keep risk appetite subdued techMARK 2,845.86 +0.18% FTSE 100 6,841.76 +0.04% FTSE 250 16,111.37 +0.15% A late-morning bounce pushed UK stocks into positive t
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Jun 2014 09:28
Advanced Computer Software: Panmure Gordon ups target price from 139p to 155p and stays with its buy recommendation. Avacta: Numis shifts target price from 1.9p to 2p and retains a buy recommendation. Balfour Beatty: Westhouse Securities reduces target price from 302p to 220p keeping its neutral r
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Barratt Developments in top spot, Shell close behind
30th Apr 2014 14:40
Housebuilder Barratt Developments clawed back yesterday's losses, claiming its place in the top spot. Oil major Royal Dutch Shell rose strongly as first-quarter underlying earnings fell by 3% but beat expectations. Bottom-line earnings, however, were hit by £2.9bn of impairments in its Downstream
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise but markets cautious ahead of Fed decision
30th Apr 2014 11:53
- Markets cautious ahead of FOMC outcome - Eurozone inflation picks up but misses consensus - Heritage Oil jumps on takeover offer - Shell and Tullow lead markets higher techMARK 2,775.59 -0.56% FTSE 100 6,776.83 +0.10% FTSE 250 15,813.39 -0.52% UK stocks were trading slightly higher on Wednesday
Read moreLondon open: Stocks pause at eight-week high ahead of FOMC
30th Apr 2014 09:20
- Stocks pause at highest since March 6th - FOMC meeting, economic data in focus today - Heritage Oil receives takeover offer - Shell, Tullow and Next rise after updates techMARK 2,781.52 -0.35% FTSE 100 6,774.00 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,872.51 -0.15% UK stocks opened broadly flat on Wednesday morning a
Read moreReed Elsevier says growth consistent with last year
23rd Apr 2014 07:01
- Q1 revenue growth similar to 2013 - Full year outlook unchanged - 350m pounds of buybacks still to come in 2014 - Legal remains subdued Growth rates in the first quarter remained 'broadly consistent' with last year's at Reed Elsevier, the professional publishing group, with subdued conditions for
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Apr 2014 09:16
AMEC: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 1250p to 1400p retaining a buy recommendation. AO World: Numis initiates with a target price of 350p and a buy recommendation. BBA Aviation: Goldman Sachs cuts target price from 425p to 405p and keeps a buy recommendation. Bovis Homes Group: Goldman S
Read moreBroker tips: Vodafone, Shell, Reed Elsevier...
17th Mar 2014 13:00
Vodafone's 7.2bn-euro offer for Spanish telecoms group Ono is a "vital strategic move", according to Jefferies, which said that a stabilisation of the UK group's business in Spain is now possible. "The clear positive from this morning [...] is that VOD is addressing a key strategic weakness proact
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