Rio Tinto could soon approve Queensland bauxite project
1st Jul 2014 15:54
London-listed mining stocks were pushed higher on Tuesday by an improvement in Chinese manufacturing activity, though Rio Tinto was a standout performer as analysts made positive comments on its bauxite assets in Queensland. After a site visit to Rio's aluminium subsidiary Alcan, Citigroup said tha
Read moreSector movers: Chinese manufacturing PMI boosts mining stocks
1st Jul 2014 14:44
Upbeat manufacturing data from top metals user China gave UK mining stocks a big lift on Tuesday as investors turned bullish on the outlook for demand. The National Bureau of Statistics said that the official Chinese manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) edged higher from 50.8 in May to 51
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise as global manufacturing improves
1st Jul 2014 12:06
- China, UK manufacturing PMIs show improvement - Eurozone manufacturing PMI at seven-month low - Mining stocks rise strongly - St. Modwen impresses, Ocado disappoints techMARK 2,825.76 +0.30% FTSE 100 6,780.32 +0.54% FTSE 250 15,798.59 +0.48% Improving manufacturing activity in the UK and China g
Read moreLondon open: Upbeat China data gives markets a boost
1st Jul 2014 08:18
- Chinese manufacturing at six-month high - Global manufacturing PMIs in focus - Ukraine ends ceasefire with rebels techMARK 2,821.23 +0.13% FTSE 100 6,773.37 +0.44% FTSE 250 15,734.94 +0.07% UK equity markets rose strongly on Tuesday morning as upbeat manufacturing data from China gave the heavyw
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise ahead of data-heavy week
30th Jun 2014 09:06
- Eurozone inflation predicted to remain stable at 0.5% - ECB meeting, US employment report due out later this week - Miners fall but Anglo rises on asset sale rumours techMARK 2,827.12 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,772.40 +0.22% FTSE 250 15,737.98 +0.36% Weakness in the mining sector didn't stop UK stocks fr
Read moreLondon 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
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