London midday: Investors cautious ahead of US jobs report
8th Nov 2013 11:34
- FTSE down 32 points - Investors await jobs report - Surprise fall in UK construction output techMARK 2,625.04 -0.68% FTSE 100 6,664.27 -0.49% FTSE 250 15,302.27 -0.57% The FTSE continued to sit firmly in the red by lunchtime as investors await today's all-important jobs report, which will be a
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Nov 2013 09:21
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 396p to 386p and keeps a sell recommendation. N+1 Singer shifts target price from 450p to 445p downgrading to sell. Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies lowers target price from 440p to 430p and reiterates a hold recommendation. Anglo American: Gold
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as Fed speculation overshadows ECB euphoria
7th Nov 2013 16:31
- ECB cuts main policy rate - US GDP picked up in Q3, eyes turn to jobs data - Randgold jumps after Q3 results techMARK 2,643.07 -0.40% FTSE 100 6,697.22 -0.66% FTSE 250 15,389.52 -0.09% As the initial euphoria following a rate cut in Europe faded, UK stocks swung sharply into the red on Thursday
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Randgold leaps on strong profit rise
7th Nov 2013 15:17
Randgold Resources was the strongest riser after it said quarter-on-quarter profit increased 80 per cent following a strong performance by its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali. The group said gold sales increased to $348.7m from $318.3m a year earlier as the average gold price received per
Read moreSchroders profits up but investors cash in gains - UPDATE
7th Nov 2013 13:10
- Third quarter profits up - Assets under management reach 256.7bn pounds - Shares retreat after strong run Schroders reported a sharp rise in third quarter profits helped by its recent acquisition of Cazenove Capital. The fund manager said pre-tax profits rose to £106.2m in the three months to th
Read moreThursday broker round-up
7th Nov 2013 12:42
Afren: Liberum Capital takes target price from 136p to 197p and upgrades to buy. African Minerals: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 423p to 410p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 400p to 345p leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Alen
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks lower as MPC holds rates, investors await ECB
7th Nov 2013 11:17
- MPC votes to maintain rates, QE - ECB meeting in focus, rate cut eyed - US GDP, jobless claims on tap this afternoon techMARK 2,649.04 -0.17% FTSE 100 6,725.81 -0.24% FTSE 250 15,423.36 +0.13% UK stocks were trading in the red on Thursday morning as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of
Read moreBroker tips: Schroders, Morrisons, Halfords
7th Nov 2013 11:07
Panmure Gordon has maintained its 'hold' recommendation for fund manager Schroders, saying that the stock's valuation is full after its third-quarter results. The broker said that the shares have flat-lined on a relative basis and look "fully valued" against his 2014 price target of 2,740p. "The sh
Read moreBroker snap: Schroders fully valued after Q3 results
7th Nov 2013 10:08
Panmure Gordon has maintained its 'hold' recommendation for fund manager Schroders, saying that the stock's valuation is full after its third-quarter results. Bottom-line figures were broadly in line with estimates, according to analyst Keith Baird, with profit before tax up 37% at £121.6m, compare
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall as caution sets in ahead of ECB, US data
7th Nov 2013 08:20
- Investors scale back positions ahead of 'risk events' - MPC, ECB meetings in focus - US GDP, jobless claims on tap this afternoon techMARK 2,650.85 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,725.30 -0.24% FTSE 250 15,397.87 -0.04% UK stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday morning as caution set in ahead of a busy end
Read moreSchroders profits rise after Cazenove purchase
7th Nov 2013 07:37
- Third quarter profits up - Assets under management reach 256.7bn pounds - Q3 net inflows of 1bn pounds Schroders reported a sharp rise in third quarter profits helped by the recent acquisition of Cazenove Capital. The fund manager said pre-tax profits rose to £106.2m in the three months to the e
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge on signs of progress in Washington
10th Oct 2013 16:35
Stocks rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a three-month low the day before, as hopes that US politicians can resolve the ongoing deadlock in Washington prompted bargain hunters back into the market. The FTSE 100 finished 92.58 points higher at 6,430.49, a rise of 1.46%. This comes after t
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rebound strongly from three-month low
10th Oct 2013 11:16
UK markets jumped strongly on Thursday morning following three straight days of losses as hopes build over a resolution to the political deadlock in Washington and the continuation of monetary stimulus by the Federal Reserve. After hitting a three-month low yesterday, the FTSE 100 rebounded strong
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise on hopes over US deal, taper delay
10th Oct 2013 08:22
Stocks gained strongly on Thursday morning as signs of progress in Washington and hopes over a continuation of US monetary stimulus prompted bargain hunters to step in following three straight days of losses. The FTSE 100 set a fresh three-month low of 6,337.91 on Wednesday afternoon, its worst lev
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Oct 2013 09:32
Aberdeen Asset Management: JP Morgan lowers target price from 523p to 509p maintaining an overweight rating. Admiral Group: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 1200p to 1160p retaining its sell recommendation. API Group: Numis downgrades to add with a target price of 85p. Arbuthnot Banking G
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