London open: Miners pull FTSE 100 back from eight-week high
28th Aug 2014 09:13
- Traders uncertain about ECB - CSR jumps on takeover hopes - Xaar plummets after weak H1, outlook - Miners fall, supermarkets mixed techMARK 2,849.12 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,820.18 -0.15% FTSE 250 15,983.18 -0.26% UK stocks were trading lower on Thursday as the FTSE 100 paused for breath after settlin
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end higher after US data beats forecasts
26th Aug 2014 17:07
- FTSE closes up 47.51 at 6,822.76 - UK services growth suffers slowdown - US durable goods jump 22.6% techMARK 2,833.11 +0.35% FTSE 100 6,822.76 +0.70% FTSE 250 15,998.00 +0.74% It was a strong finish to Tuesday's session, with traders keen to keep up with the gains seen amongst global equities d
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ABF lifted by JPMorgan rating
26th Aug 2014 16:37
Associated British Foods was a top performer on Tuesday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated its 'overweight' rating on the stock. RSA was higher after Bank of America gave the stock a 'buy' recommendation, up from its previous rating of 'neutral', prompted by a cleaner balance sheet and better m
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends with slight dip after Yellen speech
22nd Aug 2014 17:25
- FTSE closes down 2.41 points at 6,775.25 - Yellen says still slack in labour market - ECB president due to speak after close techMARK 2,823.22 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,775.25 -0.04% FTSE 250 15,881.08 +0.27% After a relatively quiet day, much of which was spent waiting for a speech from Fed Chair Janet
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Vodafone continues to rise on bid speculation
22nd Aug 2014 16:08
Telecoms group Vodafone was extending gains made on Thursday on the back of rumours that advisers of US giant AT&T are working on a cash bid worth more than 300p a share, compared with current prices of just over 200p. AT&T ruled out an offer back in January, meaning that it is now free to revisit a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners slide as Astra gains on bid speculation
21st Aug 2014 18:01
Mining stocks led the downside after metals consumer China disappointed with its manufacturing data and metal prices fell. Fresnillo, Randgold Resources, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton all fell into the red. BHP was still under pressure in the aftermath of Tuesday's underwhelming plans
Read moreLondon close: Astrazeneca leads FTSE higher on bid speculation
21st Aug 2014 17:42
- Healthcare stocks lift FTSE - German PMI data drives sentiment - Investors look ahead to Draghi speech - UK retail sales disappoint techMARK 2,819.77 +0.82% FTSE 100 6,777.66 +0.33% FTSE 250 15,838.57 +0.57% London's blue chips ended Thursday's session on a positive note, led by Astrazeneca. Inc
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks advance as investors shrug off weak data
21st Aug 2014 12:01
- Mining stocks fall as Chinese data weakens - Eurozone PMIs and UK retail sales disappoint - US data, Jackson Hole ahead techMARK 2,810.76 +0.50% FTSE 100 6,772.04 +0.25% FTSE 250 15,797.15 +0.31% Falls in the heavyweight mining sector weren't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from advancing on Thursda
Read moreLondon open: Rate-hike speculation, China data limits upside early on
21st Aug 2014 08:57
- MPC, FOMC minutes reveal hawkish stance - Chinese manufacturing data weakens - Long list of economic figures due out techMARK 2,804.30 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,763.16 +0.11% FTSE 250 15,756.32 +0.05% UK stocks saw a subdued start on Thursday as investors continued to digest rate-hike speculation follow
Read moreLondon close: FTSE drops on BoE minutes, ex-divis, Fed minutes
20th Aug 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 23.83 at 6,755.48 - BoE's MPC votes 7-2 - Focus turns to Fed minutes techMARK 2,796.77 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,755.48 -0.35% FTSE 250 15,748.92 -0.92% London's blue chips dropped into the red on Wednesday, hit by a combination of Bank of England (BoE) minutes, ex-dividends, and a degr
Read moreBroker tips: BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, Persimmon
19th Aug 2014 12:20
BHP Billiton's proposed demerger may have disappointed some shareholders with the absence of a one-off capital return, but The Share Centre still rates the mining giant as a 'buy' on the back of its diversification and capital efficiency. "Despite the demerger plans the company will remain one of t
Read moreRio Tinto's single-commodity exposure not a bad thing, says Investec
19th Aug 2014 09:43
Rio Tinto's heavy exposure to iron ore shouldn't necessarily be seen by the market as a bad thing, according to Investec. The broker has maintained its 'hold' rating for the stock, but hiked its target price from 3,220p to 3,552p. Investec analyst Hunter Hillcoat said that the miner's single-commo
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ARM lifted by Goldman Sachs rating
18th Aug 2014 16:11
ARM Holdings was lifted by Goldman Sachs, which put the chipmaker on its 'conviction buy' list. Travis Perkins rose after Liberum Capital kept its 'buy' recommendation on the stock, despite reducing its target price from 2,190p to 2,100p. Mining group Rio Tinto edged higher after saying it will
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise as geopolitical tensions ease
18th Aug 2014 11:34
- Investors focus on crisis talks in Berlin - Carney says rate hike may come before wage growth - UK asking prices drop by record 2.9% in August - Bovis Homes impresses with 166% increase in H1 profit techMARK 2,779.40 +0.86% FTSE 100 6,733.96 +0.67% FTSE 250 15,763.23 +0.61% A reduction in geopol
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise amid Ukraine crisis talks
18th Aug 2014 09:14
- Crisis talks in focus in Berlin - UK rates could rise before wage growth sets in, Carney says - Bovis gains after strong growth in H1 profits techMARK 2,780.09 +0.89% FTSE 100 6,734.04 +0.67% FTSE 250 15,757.36 +0.57% UK stocks rose strongly on Monday on the back of a slight reduction in geopoli
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