Week Ahead: Marks & Spencer, Wolseley, Smiths Group
25th Sep 2009 11:06
High Street giant Marks & Spencer issues a second quarter update on Wednesday which will illuminate whether the strong run by the company's shares in the third quarter - they are up by a quarter over the period - has been justified by trading performance. For the second quarter Societe Generale is
Read moreLondon close: Further losses after World Bank cuts forecast
22nd Jun 2009 16:55
Having endured a dull morning London's leading stocks pitched further into the red in the afternoon session after the World Bank cut its 2009 global growth forecast. British Airways was the biggest faller on arch rival Richard Branson's comments that it should be allowed to go bust if its financia
Read moreLondon afternoon: BA runs into turbulence
22nd Jun 2009 14:52
The Dow Jones has opened with a triple digit fall prompting a further softening of prices on this side of the pond. Anglo shares have shot forward on the confirmation of an approach from Xstrata. In a statement, Xstrata said a merger was "highly compelling" and would provide "enhanced scale and fin
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