London afternoon: Miners spoil the party
30th Jun 2010 14:15
The Footsie turned south over the lunch time session as traders took note of the US stock futures market which indicates US markets will open mixed and miners took a turn for the worse. Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca is still the best performer after it received a favourable US ruling in it
Read moreLondon midday: Respectable gains for Footsie
30th Jun 2010 11:58
Gains in London are now approaching respectable, buoyed by strong demand for heavy hitters in the pharmaceuticals and energy sectors. Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca is the best performer after it received a favourable US ruling in its battle to keep control of the patents to its best-selling
Read moreMARKET TALK: SDL Acquisition 'Useful' - Investec
30th Jun 2010 10:00
0900 GMT [Dow Jones] SDL's (SDL.LN) acquisition of Netherlands-based Xopus BV, although small, is another useful addition to the SDL suite, says Investec Securities. Adds it fits well with group strategy. Brokerage makes no changes to its forecasts at this stage, noting that the deal is likely to be
Read moreSDL buys Netherlands Based Xopus For EUR1.6M
30th Jun 2010 09:44
LONDON (Dow Jones)--SDL PLC (SDL.LN), a provider of Global Information Management solutions, Wednesday announces the completion of the acquisition of Xopus B.V. based in the Netherlands. MAIN FACTS: -Xopus is an online XML editing company. -Xopus B.V. is being acquired for an initial con
Read moreLondon open: Steady opening for blue chips
30th Jun 2010 08:56
London has stabilised after the pounding for share prices on both sides of the Atlantic. Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca is the best performer after it received a favourable US ruling in its battle to keep control of the patents to its best-selling cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor. BP is a
Read moreLondon pre-open: Small gains ahead
30th Jun 2010 07:36
London's top stocks are expected to open only slightly higher following yesterday's heavy losses. Traders were nervy in Europe about bank payments that need to be made to the European Central Bank this week, while triple-digit falls on Wall Street added to London's woes on Tuesday. Today, traders e
Read moreSDL buys XML specialist
30th Jun 2010 07:21
SDL, the information management solutions provider, has bought Dutch browser-based software developer Xopus. The initial consideration is €1.6m, with the company being bought on a debt free basis. The cost of the acquisition could rise to €2m, depending on the performance of Xopus in the year to 30
Read moreSdl Plc Acquisition Of Xopus
30th Jun 2010 07:00
TIDMSDL RNS Number : 4615O SDL PLC 30 June 2010 ? 30 June 2010 SDL plc Acquisition of Xopus, leading online XML editor SDL plc, the leading provider of Global Information Management solutions, today announces the completion of the acquisition of
Read moreLondon close: Higher finish for FTSE 100
23rd Apr 2010 16:38
It was a typically quiet Friday on the company news front, but stocks posted good gains as investors took heart from the apparent stabilisation of the Greek debt situation. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has asked the European Union and the International Monetary Fund to activate their €45b
Read moreLondon afternoon: Insurers left behind
23rd Apr 2010 14:07
The blue-chip index edged higher over the lunch time session but has not yet recouped all of yesterday's losses, and barring a late flourish looks set to end the week lower than it started it. The number of FTSE 100 constituents in the red is in single figures and comprises a large number of insure
Read moreLondon midday: Greece woes can't halt bulls
23rd Apr 2010 12:29
London's leading shares have barely blinked on the news that Greece has asked for the $45bn EU/IMF aid package to be activated. The news hit the Euro, but has had little impact on a strong morning for UK equities. Oil company BP said it is initiating a rapid response to clear up an oil spill follo
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: SDL update fails to impress
23rd Apr 2010 12:12
Information Management solutions provider SDL said performance for the first quarter is in line with management expectations for both revenue and operating profit. But investors seem unimpressed and the stock sits among the laggards in the FTSE 250. Engineer Morgan Crucible is also labouring, eve
Read moreLondon open: Minimal gains posted
23rd Apr 2010 08:28
London's leading shares are showing slight gains as a late recovery on Wall Street boosts investor sentiment. Banks are amongst the early movers with RBS, Barclays and Lloyds all higher, while utilities such as Severnt Trent, National Grid and United Utilities are at the bottom end of the market.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Wall St. bounce to lift London
23rd Apr 2010 07:33
A late rally on Wall Street yesterday looks set to be continued in London this morning with traders forecasting the FTSE 100 index will open around 40 points higher. Oil company BP said it is initiating a rapid response to clear up an oil spill following the sinking of the Transocean Deepwater Hori
Read moreSDL trading in line
23rd Apr 2010 07:10
Information Management solutions provider SDL said performance for the first quarter is in line with management expectations for both revenue and operating profit. The group said while management remains cautious in its sentiment towards sustained global economic recovery it sees signs of improvin
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