FTSE 100 movers: Credit Suisse knocks banks
12th May 2009 13:41
Credit Suisse unsettled the bank sector despite lifting its price targets on part-nationalised banks Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group. Royal Bank of Scotland has had its target price increased from 25p to 30p, while Lloyds' price target is boosted to 65p from 45p, but both stocks hav
Read moreLondon open: Dull start for Footsie
12th May 2009 08:46
London's blue chips have opened lower as investors digest a string of trading statements and results. Pubs group Enterprise Inns has called time on its dividend as it seeks to pay down its debt pile. The company announced an interim pre-tax profit of £103m, in line with market expectations but down
Read moreLondon pre-open: Shares to drop
12th May 2009 07:42
London's blue chips look set to open lower with traders expecting Footsie to shed around 30 points early on. Pubs group Enterprise Inns has called time on its dividend as it seeks to pay down its debt pile. The company announced an interim pre-tax profit of £103m, in line with market expectations b
Read moreSerco still upbeat
12th May 2009 07:06
Shares in Serco moved ahead after the outsource giant reported a strong start to 2009, with £1bn in new contracts and preferred bidder status on another £250m-worth. New business wins in 2009 include a deal to help improve pathology services at London's Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and
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