London close: Second week of gains for FTSE as confidence grows
27th Dec 2013 16:35
- Sixth day of gains for FTSE - Retailers and miners drive gains - US stocks ease after recent rally techMARK 2,786.92 +0.65% FTSE 100 6,750.87 +0.85% FTSE 250 15,878.10 +0.60% Stocks have registered a sixth day of gains as confident investors took riskier moves in a day of light trading following
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE continues strong gains as confidence grows
27th Dec 2013 11:58
- FTSE up by almost 50 points - Retailers and miners provide boost - Volumes low as many traders on holiday techMARK 2,782.11 +0.48% FTSE 100 6,741.92 +0.71% FTSE 250 15,815.47 +0.21% The FTSE continued to make strides, sitting almost 50 points higher by the midday point, marking its sixth day of
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks at three-week high after UK GDP data
20th Dec 2013 12:00
- FTSE 100 at three-week high - UK GDP revised higher - UK deficit jumps, consumer confidence weakens - BAE drops, Carnival sails higher techMARK 2,728.33 -0.24% FTSE 100 6,593.31 +0.13% FTSE 250 15,616.15 +0.17% UK markets held on to gains on Friday morning as stocks continue to trade at levels
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher despite growing UK concerns
20th Dec 2013 08:27
- UK consumer confidence falls - BoE admits to poor economic estimates - S&P downgrades EU to 'AA+' - BAE tumbles after UAE walks away from Eurofighter deal techMARK 2,732.19 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,595.40 +0.16% FTSE 250 15,592.04 +0.01% UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning with markets hitting the
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Dec 2013 08:27
AstraZeneca: Alphavalue lowers target price from 3169p to 3087.7p and downgrades from reduce to sell. British American Tabacco: Panmure Gordon reduces target price from 3800p to 3200p and downgrades from buy to hold. Britvic: Investec ups target price from 600p to 672p and maintains a hold recomme
Read moreLondon close: Markets flat as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed
18th Dec 2013 16:41
- Stocks trading within narrow range ahead of Fed - Fed decision due at 19:00 London time - BoE votes unanimously on policy, warns of sterling strength - UK unemployment falls to four-and-a-half-year low techMARK 2,697.26 +0.47% FTSE 100 6,492.08 +0.09% FTSE 250 15,366.70 +0.12% Markets finished b
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Centrica, ARM Holdings, Rexam
18th Dec 2013 14:52
Centrica was the top riser on Wednesday after the energy company said it would sell its Texas gas-fired power stations to Blackstone for 685m dollars and use the proceeds to extend its share buyback programme. Chipmaker ARM Holdings gained after Dixons Retail posted sales growth driven by tablet co
Read moreLondon midday: Markets await Fed as data turns heat up on MPC
18th Dec 2013 11:16
- Taper speculation picks up ahead of Fed decision - MPC votes unanimously on policy, warns of sterling strength - UK unemployment falls to four-and-a-half-year low - Retailers under the weather techMARK 2,693.27 +0.32% FTSE 100 6,500.40 +0.22% FTSE 250 15,391.16 +0.28% UK markets held on to gains
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Dec 2013 08:44
Berendsen: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 761p to 917p, while retaining its hold recommendation. British American Tabacco: Nomura cuts target price from 3840p to 3720p, while staying with its buy recommendation. bwin.party: Daniel Stewart reduces target price from 173p to 146p, while its
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher despite taper uncertainty
18th Dec 2013 08:21
- Fed meeting in focus, decision due out after close - BoE minutes to be released this morning - M&S downgraded by UBS to 'neutral' - Oil stocks in focus after exploration updates techMARK 2,701.33 +0.62% FTSE 100 6,512.99 +0.41% FTSE 250 15,387.21 +0.25% Markets opened slightly higher on Wednesda
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pull back as investors await Fed decision
17th Dec 2013 16:36
- US inflation data in focus ahead of Fed meeting - UK inflation falls, Eurozone inflation picks up - Supermarket fall on competition from discounters - Car insurance is too high, claims Competition Commission techMARK 2,684.75 -0.05% FTSE 100 6,486.19 -0.55% FTSE 250 15,348.56 -0.23% UK markets p
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Supermarkets drop, Admiral hit by car insurance concerns
17th Dec 2013 16:08
Supermarkets stocks were registering losses on Tuesday afternoon after a report from Kantar Worldpanel revealed that over half the UK shopped in either Aldi or Lidl during the 12 weeks to December 8th for the first time in history. The panel found that all of the Big Four grocers and with the Co-o
Read moreSector movers: Supermarkets hit by competitive pressures
17th Dec 2013 15:31
Retail stocks were off shopping lists on Tuesday with supermarkets firmly out of favour after a gloomy report from Kantar Worldpanel. The consumer knowledge agency revealed that over half the country shopped in either Aldi or Lidl during the 12 weeks to December 8th for the first time in history.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 finishes at eight-week low
5th Dec 2013 16:27
- FTSE 100 at lowest level since October 11th - Autumn Statement, BoE, ECB in focus - Eyes on jobs report ahead of Fed meeting - AZ Electronic soars after 1.6bn-pound offer from Merck techMARK 2,648.11 +0.15% FTSE 100 6,498.33 -0.18% FTSE 250 15,157.70 +0.20% UK markets traded broadly sideways on
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners gain, supermarkets fall
5th Dec 2013 14:08
Mining stocks were performing well on Thursday as share prices recovered after a sell-off earlier in the week. Global diversified miner Vedanta Resources was a high riser as analysts at both AlphaValue and RBC Capital Markets upgraded their ratings for the stock. Other metal producers including An
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