London open: LSE and bwin.party lead stocks higher, Barclays slumps
26th Jun 2014 08:40
- LSE jumps after $2.7bn purchase of Frank Russell - bwin.party surges on sale rumours - Barclays facing allegations of fraud - Carney in focus amid housing market concerns techMARK 2,802.08 +0.47% FTSE 100 6,743.00 +0.14% FTSE 250 15,529.44 +0.49% Strong gains from London Stock Exchange (LSE), bw
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: InterCo Hotels climbs on bid speculation
23rd Jun 2014 15:52
Shares in InterContinental Hotels Group was near record levels - and technical resistance - with brokers still citing takeover speculation in their reports to clients as the main catalyst behind the recent rise in the stock. Deutsche Bank helped lift BG Group after it reitered its 'buy' recommenda
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall on Iraq conflict, but Kentz rockets
23rd Jun 2014 12:00
- Iraq tensions push stocks lower as oil rises - Kentz rockets on SNC-Lavalin bid - Mining stocks higher on China data techMARK 2,841.51 -0.68% FTSE 100 6,807.57 -0.26% FTSE 250 15,698.73 -0.59% UK stocks pared losses on Monday morning but were still trading firmly in the red by midday as ongoing
Read moreLondon open: Iraq conflict dampens stocks, but miners gain
23rd Jun 2014 08:31
- Iraq conflict intensifies as rebels take more ground - Mining stocks gain on China data - Shire pulls back after Friday's jump - ASOS warehouse fire dents shares techMARK 2,846.92 -0.49% FTSE 100 6,795.76 -0.43% FTSE 250 15,731.14 -0.38% UK stocks fell on Monday morning as upbeat economic data f
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Shire continues to soar on potential bids
18th Jun 2014 15:24
Shire's shares have spiked higher on rumours that Allergan could bid for the company in an effort to fend off a hostile takeover attempt by Valeant Pharmaceuticals. Bloomberg cited an analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey who said that a bid is "imminent" and "makes strategic sense" for the US compa
Read moreLondon close: Downbeat finish for FTSE as geopolitical tensions weigh
16th Jun 2014 16:59
- FTSE 100 closes 23.21 points lower at 6,754.64 - Iraq tensions escalate, oil prices rise - Bad new for UK high street techMARK 2,797.06 -0.64% FTSE 100 6,754.64 -0.34% FTSE 250 15,706.73 -0.68% London's blue chips ended today's session broadly lower, hit by weak investor sentiment amid mounting
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend multi-week lows on Iraq fears
16th Jun 2014 11:29
- Stocks inch lower, trading at six-week low - Markets "pause for breath" after sell-off, says analyst - Iraq concerns keep pushing crude prices higher - Smith & Nephew falls on Medtronic-Covidien tie-up techMARK 2,792.67 -0.80% FTSE 100 6,759.65 -0.27% FTSE 250 15,680.35 -0.85% Bargain hunters we
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jun 2014 09:51
Allocate Software: N+1 Singer upgrades to buy with a target price of 133p. Croda International: Numis cuts target price from 2575p to 2554p and maintains its hold recommendation. Diamondcorp: Northland Capital shifts target price from 9.9p to 11p and keeps a buy recommendation. Fenner: Credit Su
Read moreLondon open: Iraq tensions continue to pull stocks lower
16th Jun 2014 08:50
- Iraq tensions continue to push crude higher - Fed meeting in focus this week - Smith & Nephew falls as Medtronic buys Covidien techMARK 2,798.75 -0.58% FTSE 100 6,770.86 -0.10% FTSE 250 15,741.74 -0.46% UK stocks edged lower on Monday morning as ongoing tensions in Iraq continued to erode risk a
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jun 2014 09:23
African Minerals: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 316p to 249p maintaining a buy recommendation. Atkins: Numis ups target price from 1650p to 1700p and keeps a buy recommendation. JP Morgan reduces target price from 1619p to 1548p and reiterates its overweight rating. Ferrexpo: Deutsche Ba
Read moreLondon close: FTSE closes modestly higher
12th Jun 2014 16:32
- FTSE closes up 4.24 higher at 6,843.11 - US data disappoints - Eurozone industrial production beats forecast techMARK 2,846.73 +0.21% FTSE 100 6,843.11 +0.06% FTSE 250 16,125.95 +0.24% London-listed stocks ended the day marginally higher, coming off this morning's lows, although the gains were l
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ITV jumps on advertising speculation, broker comment
12th Jun 2014 14:53
ITV's share price was rising strongly following reports that it could benefit from a move by US media giant Omnicom to halt further spend on advertising with broadcasting peer Channel 5. Also pushing it higher was Goldman Sachs, which reiterated its 'buy' rating on the broadcaster and cut its targe
Read moreSector movers: Miners drop on growth concerns, but Lonmin jumps
12th Jun 2014 14:18
Mining stocks dropped sharply on Thursday as concerns about global growth eroded risk appetite amongst investors. The World Bank this week downgraded its outlook for the global economy, saying that developing countries are headed for a year of "disappointing growth", causing miners to decline on t
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 moreLondon open: Mining stocks pull FTSE 100 lower ahead of data
12th Jun 2014 08:25
- Profit taking continues as miners fall - Traders await global economic data - Broker downgrades hit blue chips techMARK 2,839.63 -0.04% FTSE 100 6,827.09 -0.17% FTSE 250 16,073.58 -0.09% UK stocks opened flat on Thursday morning as weakness in the mining sector held back any chances of a rebound
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