London open: Capita, BHP Billiton lead gains ahead of BoE minutes
23rd Jul 2014 09:03
- FTSE 100 on track for highest finish since July 7th - BoE minutes eyed amid rate-hike speculation - Capita gains after strong first half - BHP leads miners higher as production rises techMARK 2,836.01 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,799.25 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,704.44 +0.34% After an initial fall, UK stocks push
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks rise as risk appetite returns
22nd Jul 2014 12:12
- Mining stocks, ARM Holdings provide a lift - Royal Mail drops on disappointing parcel performance, Tesco pulls back - Gaza, Ukraine still in focus techMARK 2,816.77 +0.56% FTSE 100 6,782.04 +0.80% FTSE 250 15,592.23 +0.69% UK stocks rose strongly on Tuesday as a return of risk-on trading helped
Read moreLondon open: ARM Holdings, miners lead markets higher
22nd Jul 2014 09:02
- ARM beats forecasts with Q2 results - Mining stocks rise - Royal Mail slumps after warning on full-year revenue - Investors watching geopolitical developments closely techMARK 2,804.98 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,773.20 +0.67% FTSE 250 15,564.85 +0.51% Strong gains from ARM Holdings and some mining heavyw
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
17th Jul 2014 11:07
Antofagasta: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 870p to 835p and maintains a hold recommendation. African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 230p to 170p and keeps a buy recommendation. Ashmore Group: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral with a target price of 430p. Barcla
Read moreThursday tips round-up: London Stock Exchange, Rio Tinto
17th Jul 2014 07:39
The Tempus column in The Times says it is "waiting for a clearer picture to emerge" at London Stock Exchange. While Wednesday's first-quarter trading update showed that the exchange operator is operating well, with progress made across its three biggest divisions, "uncertainties remain", the paper s
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Meggitt leads risers on bid target rumours
16th Jul 2014 14:55
Aircraft parts maker Meggitt was the standout performer on the FTSE 100, up nearly 10% at 537p amid reports that the company is a potential bid target. The engineer, which makes parts for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is said to have attracted the attention of US group United Technologies. According t
Read moreBroker tips: Rio Tinto, easyJet, N Brown
16th Jul 2014 12:19
Broker Liberum has repeated its 'sell' call on Rio Tinto despite admitting that the miner achieved a "solid" second quarter in terms of production. "Rio still looks vulnerable to us in the second half as the impact of sustained higher iron ore production hits the market, with consensus numbers refl
Read moreLiberum reiterates 'sell' on Rio Tinto despite "solid" Q2
16th Jul 2014 12:18
Broker Liberum has repeated its 'sell' call on Rio Tinto despite admitting that the miner achieved a "solid" second quarter in terms of production. Production in the iron ore division, which accounts for around half of group revenues, was up 10% over the year at 139m tonnes "but below our (admitted
Read moreLondon midday: Chinese and UK data give FTSE 100 a boost
16th Jul 2014 11:58
- Chinese GDP growth picks up to 7.5% - UK unemployment at lowest since 2008 - Meggitt jumps on M&A hopes - Rio Tinto leads miners higher techMARK 2,808.69 +1.03% FTSE 100 6,771.71 +0.91% FTSE 250 15,592.03 +0.98% Stocks in London jumped on Wednesday morning as a surprise pick-up in Chinese growth
Read moreLondon open: Chinese GDP gives stocks a boost, Meggitt jumps
16th Jul 2014 09:08
- Chinese growth picks up to 7.5% in Q2 - Meggitt jumps on M&A speculation - Analysts continue to digest Yellen comments - Rio Tinto rises after "very strong" first half techMARK 2,796.59 +0.59% FTSE 100 6,741.30 +0.46% FTSE 250 15,502.90 +0.40% Stronger-than-expected economic growth in China help
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen rising as Chinese growth picks up
16th Jul 2014 07:53
UK stocks are expected to open with small gains on Wednesday after economic growth in China came in ahead of forecasts. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 19 points higher than Tuesday's close of 6,710.45. Chinese gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 7.5% in the s
Read moreRio Tinto reports record H1 for iron ore business
16th Jul 2014 07:25
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it delivered a "very strong first half" with productivity gains across the business. The iron ore business, which accounted for around half of group revenues in 2013, registered record shipments, production and rail volumes in the six months to June 30th. Shipments we
Read moreLondon midday: Housebuilders fall as inflation data sparks rate-hike concerns
15th Jul 2014 12:03
- UK inflation jumps to 1.9% in June - Carney highlights housing concerns - German ZEW survey disappoints - Yellen, US data in focus later on techMARK 2,781.35 -0.46% FTSE 100 6,722.11 -0.36% FTSE 250 15,478.79 -0.64% Rate-hike speculation in the UK and disappointing economic data from Germany saw
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 rises for third day as miners gain
15th Jul 2014 09:08
- Markets await UK inflation, German ZEW data - Telecom Plus jumps after strong Q1 update, outlook - Miners track metal prices higher techMARK 2,798.02 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,760.22 +0.21% FTSE 250 15,591.43 +0.09% UK stocks quickly erased an initial dip into the red to trade slightly higher on Tuesday
Read moreLondon close: FTSE slides as Fed minutes draw nearer, airlines dive
8th Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 85.06 at 6,738.45 - Airlines lead downside - Industrial production registers surprise fall techMARK 2,794.08 -1.75% FTSE 100 6,738.45 -1.25% FTSE 250 15,652.48 -1.51% The UK's biggest 100 stocks took a significant hit in today's session, weighed down by an unexpected drop in ind
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