Broker tips: Tesco, Kingfisher, AG Barr
15th Jul 2013 11:44
The pricing gap between Tesco and rival supermarket Asda was the highest in two years in June, according to Morgan Stanley. The latest results of the broker's AlphaWise UK Food Retail Price Tracker show that its sample basket was 5.2% less expensive at Asda than at Tesco last month. Morgan Stanley
Read moreBroker snap: Tesco-Asda pricing gap widens, says Morgan Stanley
15th Jul 2013 10:24
The pricing gap between Tesco and rival supermarket Asda was the highest in two years in June, according to Morgan Stanley. The latest results of the broker's AlphaWise UK Food Retail Price Tracker show that its sample basket was 5.2% less expensive at Asda than at Tesco last month. This compared
Read moreBroker snap: Tesco, Morrison boosted by Exane upgrade
10th Jul 2013 17:28
Share prices of rival supermarket chains Tesco and Morrison received a boost on Wednesday after Exane BNP Paribas raised its ratings for both stocks. Tesco was 1.72% higher at 349.5p in afternoon trade after Exane upgraded the company from 'neutral' to 'outperform' and named it as its "favoured mak
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare losses ahead of FOMC minutes
10th Jul 2013 16:56
Nervousness ahead of a Federal Reserve statement and disappointing trade figures from China weighed on markets on Wednesday, though a late rally on the FTSE 100 ensured that losses were only minor by the close. The FTSE 100 finished the session at 6,505, down just eight points (-0.12%) on the day a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Burberry jumps after 'standout' first quarter
10th Jul 2013 14:27
Luxury fashion brand Burberry saw its share price jump on Wednesday after saying that it was pleased with its first-quarter retail performance as underlying revenues rose 18 per cent. Chief Executive Angela Ahrendts said that spring/summer 2013 was a 'standout' season. Petrofac was in demand after
Read moreBarclays raises forecasts for UK growth in 2013 and 2014
9th Jul 2013 12:26
Economists at Barclays Research on Monday issued a note in which they lifted their forecasts for economic growth in the UK as the animal spirits of consumers and businesses improve, prompting increased household consumption and investment, respectively. The above is reflected in recent readings f
Read moreLondon close: Markets suffer another sell-off as sentiment remains fragile
24th Jun 2013 16:41
Markets suffered another heavy sell-off on Monday, sending the FTSE 100 to levels not seen since the start of the year, as concerns over a slowdown in China and last week's Federal Reserve policy meeting continuing to hit markets across the globe. London's FTSE 100 finished the day down 87 points,
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners fall on concerns over Chinese slowdown
24th Jun 2013 14:13
Mining stocks were again bearing the brunt of the market-wide sell-off on Monday on concerns over slowing growth in China after Goldman Sachs cut its growth forecasts for the powerhouse for this year and the next. Vedanta, Antofagasta, Glencore Xstrata and Anglo American were all registering moderat
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 nearly erases year-to-date gains
24th Jun 2013 11:38
After a bright start, the FTSE 100 had sunk sharply into the red by Monday lunchtime with the index having nearly erased all of the impressive gains made since the start of the year. The Footsie was trading 1.05% lower by midday at around 6,052, compared to an intraday high of 6,132 reached early o
Read moreBroker tips: RBS, Vodafone, Supermarkets
24th Jun 2013 11:02
Investec has upped its recommendation for part-nationalised bank Royal Bank of Scotland from 'sell' to 'hold', saying that the stock is 'marginally oversold' after the steep sell-off over recent sessions. "Given increased political disarray, despite deep 'valuation support', we do acknowledge the p
Read moreBroker snap: Citi downgrades Sainsbury and Morrison in sector review
24th Jun 2013 10:17
Citigroup has cut its ratings for supermarket peers Sainsbury and Morrison as part of its reviewed stance on the European food retail sector. In a research report titled 'From Ritz to the Rubble', the broker explains that sector earnings in real terms are now 12% lower than a decade ago and are exp
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher after recent sell-off
24th Jun 2013 08:27
The FTSE 100 opened in positive territory on Monday morning, albeit only slightly, as markets made a tentative start to the new week following the dramatic sell-off seen over recent sessions. London's benchmark index closed Friday's session at just 6,116 following a number of steep declines since t
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
24th Jun 2013 07:36
Andor Technology: WH Ireland cuts target price from 500p to 380p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Investec upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 360p. Ashtead Group: Numis raises target price from 582p to 640p, while downgrading to hold. Bellzone Mining: Investec lowers targe
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rebound but sentiment fragile after heavy sell-off
21st Jun 2013 11:31
The FTSE 100 rebounded from five-month lows on Friday morning after comments from the Federal Reserve prompted a dramatic global market sell-off the day before. London's benchmark index tumbled an eye-watering 189 points on Thursday, falling 2.98% to 6,160 as markets reacted to comments from Fed Ch
Read moreBroker snap: Tesco pull-back creates buying opportunity, says Nomura
21st Jun 2013 11:01
Nomura has said that things are starting to look a bit better for UK supermarkets, as it reiterated its sector preference for grocery giant Tesco. "Contrary to the negative commentary that the UK grocery market appears to attract, we think things are looking a little better," the broker said on Fri
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