Friday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Apr 2013 08:47
African Barrick Gold: JP Morgan cuts target price from 290p to 200p, while leaving its underweight rating rating unchanged. Fox Davies reduces target price from 353p to 315p and maintains a hold rating. Westhouse Securities lowers target price from 195p to 180p retaining a neutral rating. Belvoir L
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 snaps five-day losing streak
19th Apr 2013 08:20
The FTSE 100 looks set to finish the week on a brighter note, rebounding after a five-day losing streak, as strong gains in the mining sector lifted London's benchmark higher in early trading on Friday morning. "European markets opened confidently today as investors decided to take an optimistic vi
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE expected to open around 30 points higher
19th Apr 2013 07:31
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 30 points from yesterday's close of 6,244, ahead of what is expected to be a quieter day both in terms of company news and economic announcements. The rise is expected despite significant declines in the US last night, where equities fell on the back
Read moreRPS acquires US consultancy firm - UPDATE
19th Apr 2013 07:19
RPS has acquired Knowledge Reservoir Group Inc., a reservoir engineering and geosciences consulting firm, for a maximum consideration of 20m dollars in order to further develop the company's energy activities. The business operates primarily in the US, but undertakes projects in other parts of the
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Mar 2013 07:11
Amara Mining: After having been under review, Cantor Fitzgerald reinitiates coverage with a price target of 81p and a buy recommendation. Antofagasta: Citigroup shifts target price from 990p to 1000p, but retains its sell recommendation. Ashtead Group: Investec raises target price from 475p to 700
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Mar 2013 07:12
Aggreko: JP Morgan takes target price from 1845p to 1870p, while reiterating a neutral rating. Anglo American: Nomura reduces target price from 1800p to 1700p and downgrades from neutral to reduce. ARM Holdings: Deutsche Bank increases target price from 400p to 445p, but still recommends selling.
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
1st Mar 2013 07:17
Ashtead Group: Citigroup increases target price from 487p to 590p and keeps a buy recommendation. Atkins: JP Morgan raises target price from 893p 920p, reiterating an overweight rating. Berendsen: Panmure Gordon moves target price from 582p to 760p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Cant
Read moreRPS Group reports record annual profits
28th Feb 2013 08:18
RPS Group, an energy resources and environmental consultancy company, announced Thursday a dividend increase of 15 per cent as it reported record annual profits. The company recommended a total dividend per share of 6.40p for 2012, compared to 5.56p the year before, as profits before tax and amorti
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
21st Feb 2013 08:02
Aberdeen Asset Management: Citigroup takes target price from 400p to 430p and stays with its neutral rating. Admiral Group: JP Morgan starts with a target price of 1246p and a neutral rating. Anglo American: Jefferies increases target price from 2050p to 2450p and upgrades from hold to buy. Aviva
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Feb 2013 07:30
Admiral Group: Investec takes target price from 570p to 582p, but still recommends selling. Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 68p. African Barrick Gold: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 360p to 305p keeping a hold rating. Anglo Americ
Read moreRPS buys Canadian training business
16th Jan 2013 08:16
RPS, the natural resources, land and property consultancy group, has acquired Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education (PEICE), a Canadian based business providing geoscience and engineering training to the oil and gas industry. The C$11.7m (£7.4m) cash purchase has been made to extend the com
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jan 2013 07:16
Anglo American: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 1650p to 1500p and reiterates its sell recommendation. Antofagasta: Goldman Sachs ups target price from 1100p to 1120p and still recommends to sell. ARM Holdings: UBS increases target price from 750p to 900p, while downgrading to neutral. As
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Dec 2012 07:04
Bellway: Northland Capital raises target price from 1050p to 1150p and keeps a buy rating. Panmure Gordon raises target price from 957p to 1013p, while maintaining a hold recommendation. Berkeley Group: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 1390p to 1650p keeping a hold rating. Booker Group: Gol
Read moreMonday broker round-up -UPDATE
12th Nov 2012 09:03
Afferro Mining Inc: Investec retains buy recommendation and target price at 107p. Antrim Energy Inc.: Westhouse Securities keeps buy recommendation and target price at 70p. ASOS: Investec ups target from 2,450p to 2,675p, buy rating kept. Aveva: Investec keeps buy rating and 2,200p target. Bovis
Read moreLondon close: 'Obama-rally' squashed by euro concerns
7th Nov 2012 16:46
- Footsie retreats from eight-month high after EC forecast - Fiscal cliff, Germany and Greece weigh on sentiment - Randgold loses 6.4 per cent after Q3 statement The 'Obama-rally' proved only temporary on Wednesday as concerns about the Eurozone crisis offset any optimism regarding the re-election
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