London close: FTSE edges higher to new record close
26th Feb 2015 16:48
London's FTSE 100 managed to inch higher to a new record high on Thursday as improving economic data across Europe and positive developments in Ukraine boosted markets after a slow start. The UK benchmark index finished the day up 14.35 points at a new closing high of 6,949.73, up 0.2% on the day an
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Standard Chartered soars on new CEO, RBS dips after missing forecasts
26th Feb 2015 14:16
Standard Chartered surged after appointing former JPMorgan boss Bill Winters as its new chief executive, as it confirmed current head Peter Sands will step down in June. The bank also announced that chairman John Peace will step down in 2016. Mining stocks were on the rise as metal prices improved,
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks holding steady on a busy day
26th Feb 2015 12:20
UK stock markets were rangebound on Thursday morning on a busy day for corporate earnings and economic data, as investors maintained a cautious approach following the record peaks reached earlier in the week. London's FTSE 100 was up just 0.04% at 6,938.10 by midday, trading within a narrow range of
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge lower amid flurry of earnings and data
26th Feb 2015 07:38
UK stocks were expected to fall for a second day on Thursday after reaching an all-time high earlier in the week, with investors digesting a flurry of corporate earnings and economic data. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open six points lower than Wednesday's close of 6,935.38. On Tuesday, th
Read moreReed Elsevier announces plans to combine UK and Dutch units as annual profits rise
26th Feb 2015 06:44
Reed Elsevier, the Anglo-Dutch "professional information company", has announced plans to simplify its corporate structure and rename itself RELX Group as it forecast another year of growth in 2015. The company, which has four divisions operating in the science and medical, risk, legal and exhibitio
Read moreLondon close: UK stocks finish flat as retailers fall, data comes in mixed
25th Nov 2014 16:33
London's FTSE 100 ended Tuesday's session more or less where it started with stocks in the retail sector limiting gains while investors digested a string of important economic data. A disappointing third-quarter update from Kingfisher saw shares in the DIY retailer slump, while the supermarket secto
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher slides after French sales drag
25th Nov 2014 15:26
Shares in Kingfisher declined after the B&Q and Screwfix owner saw like-for-like (LFL) sales fall in the third quarter as decent growth in the UK and Ireland was offset by falling sales in its largest market, France. LFL sales declined 0.9%, compared with 1.8% growth in the first half. The supermark
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks rise but gains limited by Kingfisher, resource stocks
25th Nov 2014 11:31
UK stocks edged higher on Tuesday, though gains were being limited by falls in the heavyweight resources sector and a drop in the share price of DIY retailer Kingfisher. The FTSE 100 trading 0.1% higher at 6,737 by midday, though was underperforming stocks across Europe with the STOXX Europe 600 ind
Read moreUK Mail CEO bags a bargain after posting dividend growth
19th Nov 2014 15:48
With share in his company down 44% from this year's earlier all-time high of 715p, UK Mail chief executive Guy Buswell has bagged a sackful of shares the day after the company hiked its dividend. Buswell bought 18,310 shares at a price of 405p, shelling out £74,156 in total a day after announcing fl
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Oct 2014 10:11
Advanced Medical Solutions: Oriel initiates with a target price of 135p and a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: JP Morgan moves target price from 300p to 310p maintaining its overweight rating. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 330p to 275p keeping a buy recommendation. Numis moves
Read moreReed Elsevier confident of targets as underlying growth continues into Q3
23rd Oct 2014 07:02
Reed Elsevier had reiterated its full-year outlook after reporting continued underlying revenue growth in the first nine months of the year. Revenue at the information group climbed 4%, thanks to growth across each of its major business areas and a number of acquisitions of content, data and exhibit
Read moreReed Elsevier's Wolfhart Hauser builds stake as Rotala chair sells 900,000 shares
8th Oct 2014 16:35
Wolfhart Hauser, who joined the board of Reed Elsevier in early 2013, has spent £39,791 on building his stake in the business publishing group. The non-executive paid 968.87p apiece for 4,107 shares and 1,736 euro cents a share on a further 1,260 NV shares. Meanwhile, John Gunn, the non-executive c
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 near 6,600 as Ukraine crisis sinks stocks
6th Aug 2014 12:09
- Russian troops amass along Ukraine border - UK, Italian and German data disappoints - Ex-dividend stocks fall - StanChart falls after results, Shire drops FTSE 100 6,604.48 -1.17% FTSE 250 15,162.03 -1.24% techMARK 2,708.06 -1.23% Fears about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine sparked a sell
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks drop as Ukraine crisis intensifies
6th Aug 2014 09:10
- Russia builds up troop numbers along border - German factory orders slump 3.2% - Ex-div stocks fall, Sage rises after appointing new CEO techMARK 2,728.84 -0.47% FTSE 100 6,646.91 -0.53% FTSE 250 15,263.85 -0.57% UK stocks dropped on Wednesday morning as heightened geopolitical tensions hit risk
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
30th Jul 2014 09:50
Antofagasta: Westhouse Securities downgrades from add to neutral with a target price of 885p. Investec places its target price (prev.: 690p) under review, while keeping its sell recommendation. Aureus Mining: FinnCap lowers target price from 66p to 62p maintaining a buy recommendation. British Ame
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