London close: PMIs, jobs data, broker comment drag FTSE lower
1st Aug 2014 17:01
- FTSE ended 50.93 points lower at 6,679.18 - UK, Eurozone PMI comes in weak - US jobs increase by 209,000 techMARK 2,751.56 -0.48% FTSE 100 6,679.18 -0.76% FTSE 250 15,402.70 -0.60% The FTSE ended significantly lower as weak Eurozone and UK manufacturing data, US jobs figures and broker downgrade
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Capita and United Utilities hit by Credit Suisse downgrades
1st Aug 2014 15:55
Capita and United Utilities were heavy fallers after Credit Suisse downgraded its rating on the stocks to 'neutral' and 'underperform', respectively. Schroders continued to move lower following Thursday's results, which saw the group warn that "the short-term outlook for retail investor demand is u
Read moreSector movers: Smith & Nephew lifts defensive healthcare stocks
1st Aug 2014 14:19
The healthcare sector was the only category in positive territory on Friday as investors sought defensive stocks in the face of a wider market sell-off. Meanwhile, results from medical devices maker Smith & Nephew were also encouraging investors in the healthcare space after modestly beating foreca
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks sink 1.4% as investors scale back risk
1st Aug 2014 12:10
- RBS underwhelms with Q2 results - Mining stocks fall as investors scale back risk - Rexam, IAG, Smith & Nephew gain after results - Gaza fighting, US data keeps investors cautious techMARK 2,732.54 -1.17% FTSE 100 6,635.42 -1.41% FTSE 250 15,313.02 -1.18% UK stocks were in the red for the third
Read moreSmith & Nephew sees Q2 adjusted EPS rise 13%
1st Aug 2014 07:30
Medical devices manufacturer Smith & Nephew reported double-digit earnings growth in its second quarter, which its said was down to the rebalancing of the business towards higher growth markets. Adjusted earnings per share totalled 20.4 cents in the three months to 28 June, up 13% year-on-year. Tra
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Smith&Nephew, Housing market, Barclays
28th Jul 2014 07:10
Medical device maker Smith&Nephew Chief Executive Olivier Bohuon expects the consolidation process in his industry to continue given that companies need to adjust their cost base. As for him, he does not waste time thinking about such possible tie-ups as such a decision is a matter for the Board to
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise as M&A boosts Shire, TSB jumps on debut
20th Jun 2014 11:39
- FTSE 100 at one-week high - Shire jumps after rejecting £27bn AbbVie proposal - TSB rises strongly after IPO - Iran still in the spotlight as Obama sends advisers techMARK 2,849.46 +1.26% FTSE 100 6,827.82 +0.29% FTSE 250 15,761.52 +0.49% UK stocks were making gains on Friday as yet more M&A fev
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend multi-week lows on Iraq fears
16th Jun 2014 11:29
- Stocks inch lower, trading at six-week low - Markets "pause for breath" after sell-off, says analyst - Iraq concerns keep pushing crude prices higher - Smith & Nephew falls on Medtronic-Covidien tie-up techMARK 2,792.67 -0.80% FTSE 100 6,759.65 -0.27% FTSE 250 15,680.35 -0.85% Bargain hunters we
Read moreLondon open: Iraq tensions continue to pull stocks lower
16th Jun 2014 08:50
- Iraq tensions continue to push crude higher - Fed meeting in focus this week - Smith & Nephew falls as Medtronic buys Covidien techMARK 2,798.75 -0.58% FTSE 100 6,770.86 -0.10% FTSE 250 15,741.74 -0.46% UK stocks edged lower on Monday morning as ongoing tensions in Iraq continued to erode risk a
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end week on strong note after US jobs report
6th Jun 2014 16:59
- Markets upbeat after US jobs data - Asset managers lead gains - Consumer staples and defensives unwanted techMARK 2,851.59 +0.95% FTSE 100 6,858.21 +0.66% FTSE 250 16,232.90 +1.48% Equities ended the session clearly higher, bolstered by a more or less in-line US non-farm payrolls report. Never
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks up ahead of non-farm payrolls, UK trade data worsens
6th Jun 2014 11:32
- Markets upbeat ahead of US jobs data - UK trade deficit at highest level since November - ECB still in focus - M&A speculation surrounds Smith & Nephew, Centrica techMARK 2,844.51 +0.70% FTSE 100 6,831.30 +0.26% FTSE 250 16,137.01 +0.88% A worse-than-expected increase in the UK trade deficit cou
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks rise ahead of US non-farm payrolls
6th Jun 2014 08:34
- ECB moves still in focus - Markets await jobs report this afternoon - Smith & Nephew pauses after strong run - Centrica lifted by bid speculation techMARK 2,834.66 +0.35% FTSE 100 6,830.78 +0.25% FTSE 250 16,044.41 +0.31% UK markets bounced off a two-and-a-half week low on Friday following anoth
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Smith&Nephew, Asos
6th Jun 2014 08:32
A bid for Smith&Nephew does indeed seem possible, at least according to market pricing. Should a 'knockout' bid finally come through, that could send the stock as high as £15, or should one fail to materialise, as low as £9. Closing yesterday at £10.89 the current stock price seems to be implying ab
Read moreLondon close: ECB underwhelms, change in the air at BoE
5th Jun 2014 16:55
- ECB becomes first major central bank to take deposit rate negative - Balance of votes on MPC may soon shift, Barclays Research says - Asos plummets - Smith & Nephew jumps on continued M&A speculation techMARK 2,824.79 +0.08% FTSE 100 6,813.49 -0.08% FTSE 250 15,995.49 +0.06% UK equities underper
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew leads top-tier index higher on M&A reports
5th Jun 2014 14:59
M&A speculation continued to boost the share price of Smith & Nephew on Thursday, as another company was reported to be interested in the medical devices firm. According to Bloomberg which cited people familiar with the matter, US peer Medtronic is in the early stages of preparing to make a bid for
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