Falkland Oil and Gas finds drilling partner
20th Mar 2012 08:54
Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) has signed an option agreement which could help pay for a quarter of its drilling programme during 2012. The farm-out, with an unnamed third party, would also pay £17m towards the £68m costs incurred during 2011 in preparation for drilling. An initial fee of $6m has be
Read moreSunday tip round-up: Dogs of the FTSE, Investors´ favourites
18th Mar 2012 14:07
Since the year 2000 experience seems to show that investing in the highest yielding stocks of the UK´s benchmark index, when the economy is recovering, can be a sound strategy. Therefore, given signs that the worst is over the Midas team at the Daily Mail has decided to re-launch their 'Dogs of the
Read moreLondon close: Losses pared, but stocks still down on macro worries
22nd Feb 2012 16:32
- Risk of a Eurozone recession increase as PMIs show contraction. - Fitch downgrades Greece from CCC to C. - Rexam up 7pc after FY results, Vedanta falls 5pc after yesterday's surge. Stocks rallied in afternoon trade in London, recovering from the slump experienced in mid-morning. However, the Foot
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall as Fitch downgrades Greece
22nd Feb 2012 11:47
- Fitch downgrades Greece from 'CCC' to 'C'. - MPC divided on level of QE. - Vedanta pulls back after yesterday's strong surge. UK stocks fell further into the red by midday after Fitch downgraded Greece's sovereign debt rating. While the decision was unarguably crucial to help the heavily-indebted
Read moreBroker tips: Vedanta Resources, Galliford Try, Oil stocks
22nd Feb 2012 11:25
Credit Suisse believes that a major restructuring within the businesses of miner Vedanta Resources would be a "strong positive" and continues to see significant upside in the stock. Credit Suisse said that "if the reports are correct and a merger is successful it would not change group consolidate
Read moreBroker snap: Strong read-across for Cove peers after Shell bid
22nd Feb 2012 09:49
Merchant Securities has highlighted potential for sector peers of Cove Energy after Royal Dutch Shell launched a bid for the AIM-listed oil and gas producer this morning. Shares in AIM-listed Cove Energy jumped after Anglo-Dutch integrated oil company Shell launched a bid of 195p per share. The dea
Read moreLondon open: Footsie slips as ex-div stocks provide a drag
22nd Feb 2012 08:35
- Shell makes near-£1bn bid for Cove Energy. - Markets digest Greek bailout, China data. - Ex-div stocks provide a drag. The FTSE 100 slipped slightly into the red in the opening hour on Wednesday as investors continue to digest the Greek bailout approved on Monday night. Meanwhile, Chinese manufac
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Greece, Vodafone, UK economy
13th Feb 2012 06:16
Rioters set Athens ablaze last night as Greek MPs approved a harsh new austerity package aimed at keeping their country in the euro. Tens of thousands of demonstrators besieged Parliament while MPs neared the historic vote, which opens the way for a €1bn bailout by the EU and the IMF. Anarchists in
Read moreWednesday broker round-up - UPDATE
1st Feb 2012 07:03
Shire Pharmaceuticals: Credit Suisse maintains outperform rating and 2,350p target. Reckitt Benckiser: Credit Suisse maintains outperform rating and 3,800p target. easyJet: Credit Suisse maintains outperform rating and 503p target. Meggitt: Credit Suisse reiterates underperform rating and 330p ta
Read moreLondon close: Footsie rises as markets await news from Greece
23rd Jan 2012 16:32
- Markets await news from Greece. - Essar Energy jumps over 10%. - EU approves sanctions against Iran. UK stocks finished the day with impressive gains as investors awaited developments from Greece. Meanwhile, finance ministers of the Eurozone were meeting in Brussels to discuss terms of the Greek
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend gains, RBS and IAG on the rise
23rd Jan 2012 11:46
- Markets await news from Greece. - Lagarde warns of "1930s moment"; - RBS rises on rumours of CEO waiving bonus. London's benchmark index had extended gains by midday with the market showing their optimism as investors awaited news from Greece. US stock futures were also pointing to a positive sta
Read moreBroker snap: IMI, Hunting, Rockhopper
23rd Jan 2012 11:29
UBS has downgraded industrial engineer IMI from buy to neutral, saying it "can't get excited" over the group's growth prospects. "We still like IMI's self-help story and balance sheet optionality but after the disappointment over Q3 growth, at least versus our expectations, combined with a recently
Read moreBroker snap: Rockhopper still a buy as takeover speculation continues
23rd Jan 2012 10:28
Merchant Securities has reiterated its buy stance on Rockhopper Exploration as rumours continue to 'do the rounds' in relation to possible buyers of the Falklands-focused oil and gas group. At the weekend, the Sunday Times said that US firm Anadarko Petroleum Corp is mulling over whether or not to
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
23rd Jan 2012 09:26
BAE Systems: Barclays Capital upgrades to overweight from neutral. Weir: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral from overweight. Royal Dutch: ING initiates coverage at buy. IMI: UBS downgrades from buy to neutral, target cut from 950p to 900p. Renishaw: UBS upgrades from neutral to buy, target hiked
Read moreLondon open: Footsie rises with Greece in focus
23rd Jan 2012 08:36
UK stocks rose on Monday with hopes that Greece can reach a deal with its bondholders boosting sentiment early on. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) seems to have hardened its stance in its negotiations with Greece. Charles Dallara, theManaging Director of the IIF, the body which is neg
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