FTSE 250 movers: Spirax Sarco rises on sales increase
7th Nov 2012 14:55
Engineering group Spirax Sarco jumped after saying that organic sales increased six per cent in the four months to the end of October, ahead of the rate of growth reported in the first half. Online gaming software company Playtech was in demand after delivering impressive revenue growth in the thi
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie at eight-month high after Obama re-election
7th Nov 2012 11:22
- Footsie rises to eight-month high in intraday trade - Obama re-election sparks rise in metals prices - Randgold bucks the trend after disappointing Q3 Investors were in a bullish mood on Wednesday morning, celebrating the news that Barack Obama has been re-elected for another four years as Presid
Read moreLondon open: Mining stocks gain after Obama re-election
7th Nov 2012 08:27
- Miners track metals higher as Obama re-elected - Randgold bucks trends after Q3 results - Pearson makes gains on FT sale rumours Mining stocks on Wednesday celebrated the news that Barack Obama has been re-elected as President of the United States, with hopes for further stimulus Stateside boosti
Read moreSpirax-Sarco engineers improved performance
7th Nov 2012 07:16
Spirax Sarco Engineering is battling away as demand remains "resilient", despite weakening global macro-economic conditions in recent months. Total sales in sterling were ahead 2% in the first 10 months of 2012, after including the impact of unfavourable currency movements and two small disposals l
Read moreLondon close: Stocks flat, markets in 'wait and see' mode
10th Sep 2012 16:47
- Investors cautious ahead of pivotal week - Ruling on ESM and FOMC meeting in focus - Miners lead risers on hopes of QE3 London's FTSE 100 index finished just two points lower on Monday afternoon as investors refrained from building positions ahead of a busy week for the markets. The Footsie sta
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Spirax-Sarco rises on upgrade
10th Sep 2012 15:50
Spirax-Sarco was performing well after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to 'buy' and raised its target price from 2,100p to 2,510p. Electronics retailer Dixons was up after revealing that it is seeking to retire some of its existing debt prior to issuing some new loan notes. The group has offered
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks flat ahead of another busy week
10th Sep 2012 11:51
- Markets await German ruling on ESM and FOMC meeting - Trade data in China disappoints - Miners gain on hopes for QE The FTSE 100 was trading within a narrow range on Monday morning, with just 20 points between the intraday high and low, as investors continued to show caution ahead of what's likel
Read moreMonday broker round-up
10th Sep 2012 09:13
Barclays: UBS raises target from 205p to 235p, buy rating unchanged. Chariot Oil & Gas: Peel Hunt downgrades to sell, target cut from 150p to 40p; Merchant Securities downgrades to sell, target cut from 232p to 29p. Debenhams: Seymour Pierce raises target from 80p to 100p, hold rating kept. Euras
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat early on despite mining strength
10th Sep 2012 08:28
- Stocks pause after last week's ECB rally - Markets await FOMC meeting - Miners up early on, UBS sees QE boost for sector London's blue-chip index opened broadly flat in early trading on Monday as investors remained nervous ahead of another pivotal week for the global economy. Stocks were given a
Read moreThursday broker round-up - UPDATE
6th Sep 2012 09:00
Abcam: Canaccord Genuity keeps hold rating and 370p target. AG Barr: Societe Generale upgrades ot hold, target lifted from 370p to 440p. ASOS: Nomura ups target from 1,660p to 1,700p, neutral rating kept. Barclays: Credit Suisse downgrades to neutral, target cut from 215p to 200p. BG Group: Gold
Read moreThursday tips round-up: BHP Billiton, Carillion, Spirax Sarco
23rd Aug 2012 07:04
Questor in the Telegraph goes in to bat, big time, for BHP Billiton. Yesterday the world's biggest mining firm raised eyebrows after reporting a 26 per cent decline in pre-tax profits and cancelling a huge copper and uranium project, known as the Olympic Dam. Questor believes any pessimism is over
Read moreLondon close: Stocks sink ahead of Fed minutes
22nd Aug 2012 16:40
- Concerns about Japan and Greece pressure stocks - FOMC minutes eyed - CBO warns about 'fiscal cliff' Following steep falls from the off, losses on the Footsie were cemented today after a poor start on Wall Street as global equity markets reacted poorly to economic data from Japan and ongoing issu
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Shanks tops risers after recycling success
22nd Aug 2012 14:41
Leading the way higher was waste management firm Shanks after saying that the Silverburn Shopping Centre in Glasgow is no longer sending any of its waste to landfill since appointing Shanks to handle its recycling. Shanks won the recycling contract just six weeks ago, and has been instrumental in ra
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie drops one per cent as miners fall
22nd Aug 2012 12:01
- Greece to request two more years - Japanese trade deficit concerns miners - BHP sees earnings fall in the first half London's FTSE 100 was trading a whole per cent lower by Wednesday lunchtime as markets focused on concerns about Greece and some gloomy economy data from Japan. "Traders' profit h
Read moreBroker tips: Fresnillo, Lonmin, Spirax-Sarco
22nd Aug 2012 11:59
Gold and silver miner Fresnillo is 'well-placed for recovery', that's according to Galvan Research and Trading, which has labelled the stock as a 'buy'. "Fresnillo's bumper production levels look to have been sufficient to ride out the post September decline in precious metals prices, placing the m
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