London close: Markets lower despite better-than-expected Eurozone GDP
14th Aug 2013 17:27
A return to growth in the Eurozone wasn't enough to buoy markets today with the FTSE 100 finishing down 24.51 points at 6,587.43 after a choppy session. Eurozone gross domestic product (GDP) figures showed that the single-currency region exited a recession in the second quarter by expanding 0.3%, a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: RBS leads banks higher after Fitch report
14th Aug 2013 14:54
Royal Bank of Scotland Group topped the risers on the FTSE 100 on Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch said that a break-up of the state-backed UK lender into a 'good' and 'bad' bank is increasing unlikely as the costs would outweigh the benefits. Part-nationalised counterpart Lloyds was also making
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks flat despite decent data from UK, Eurozone
14th Aug 2013 11:18
The FTSE 100 was continuing to trade more or less flat on Wednesday morning despite economic data from the UK and Eurozone coming in ahead of expectations. "The equity market continues to trade within its recent range this morning as volumes bounce along the bottom and traders struggle for motivati
Read moreLondon open: Subdued start as markets await influx of data
14th Aug 2013 08:23
Markets opened broadly flat on Wednesday as traders showed caution ahead of a barrage of economic reports, including the minutes of the latest Bank of England policy meeting. As well as the minutes, investors will look out for gross domestic product (GDP) figures from the Eurozone, unemployment da
Read moreLondon close: Footsie gains on upbeat data, Fresnillo jumps
13th Aug 2013 16:57
Upbeat data from home and abroad gave the FTSE 100 a lift on Tuesday, with precious metals group Fresnillo leading the heavyweight mining sector higher in London. Markets briefly dipped into negative territory in afternoon trade after US retail sales came in slightly below expectations, though a la
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks cement gains after German ZEW data
13th Aug 2013 11:21
Decent gains in the mining sector and well-received results from FTSE 100 insurer Resolution were providing markets with a boost on Tuesday morning with the upbeat mood helped by decent data from Germany. The German ZEW survey showed that the economic sentiment index jumped from 36.3 to 42 in Augus
Read moreLondon open: Miners, RBS lead markets higher early on
12th Aug 2013 08:17
Markets edged higher in early trading on Monday as stocks reacted to an improving outlook in China and shrugged off disappointing economic figures from Japan. Sentiment surrounding China brightened last week as better-than-expected trade figures, strong industrial production data and subdued inflat
Read moreLondon close: Stocks jump as optimism over China grows
9th Aug 2013 16:34
Markets rallied strongly on Friday as economic data from the world's top metals consumer, China, sparked some impressive gains in the heavyweight mining sector. A day after trade figures came in ahead of expectations, the outlook for China brightened further with strong industrial production figure
Read moreSector movers: Chinese data boosts mining stocks
9th Aug 2013 15:08
Upbeat economic data from China boosted share prices in the mining sector on Friday as the outlook improved for the world's top metals consumer. Miners were extending gains made on Thursday after Chinese trade figures were well received by the market with both imports and exports smashing forecasts
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Mining stocks advance after China data
9th Aug 2013 13:12
Mining companies rallied after a slate of upbeat Chinese data eased worries of a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. Fresnillo and Glencore Xstrata were the top risers followed by Randgold Resources, Anglo American and Rio Tinto. Vodafone Group edged higher after announcing it would l
Read moreLondon midday: Markets rise on upbeat data from China, UK
9th Aug 2013 11:31
Strong data from China and increasing momentum in the UK economic recovery pushed the FTSE 100 into positive territory on Friday, though markets were rangebound as gains were limited ahead of the weekend. The FTSE 100 was trading just 0.2% higher by midday with just 25 points separating the index's
Read moreLondon open: Miners lift markets as concerns over China ease
9th Aug 2013 08:45
Worries over a slowdown in China eased temporarily on Friday morning after a barrage of strong economic figures from the world's second-largest economy sparked decent gains in the mining sector in London. Chinese industrial production increased at an annual rate of 9.7% in July, an acceleration fr
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Aug 2013 07:29
Aquarius Platinum: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 63p to 60p keeping a buy recommendation. Ashmore Group: HSBC ups target price from 400p to 435p, while keeping overweight rating. ASOS: UBS raises target price from 4600p to 6000p staying with its buy recommendation. Aviva: Bank of America
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Aviva, Rio Tinto, Henderson Group
9th Aug 2013 06:43
Aviva's strategy under new Chief Executive Mark Wilson looks like it's working, according to The Telegraph's Questor column. The insurer's cashflows are improving, new business is increasing and operating expenses are being reduced. The company's interim results on Thursday revealed progress which p
Read moreLondon close: Markets rise as Chinese data gives miners a boost
8th Aug 2013 16:35
London's FTSE 100 finished Thursday's session in positive territory, registering moderate gains as a strong performance in the mining sector and results from Aviva helped the index rebound slightly after a four-day losing streak. Forecast-beating trade figures from the world's top metals user, Chin
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