Small caps round-up: Gable, Motive Television, Oxford BioMedica...
12th Mar 2012 07:47
Gable Holdings, a non-life insurance company, has reported that its performance in the second half, considering the traditional cyclicality of certain of our products, was in line with expectations. In the UK, the ATE product showed strong growth and which has continued into 2012, while construction
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Kazakhmys leads miners higher
26th Jan 2012 13:42
With the Federal Reserve pledging to do its best to strengthen the US economy last night, the dollar weakened against the euro, sending metals prices higher. As such, the miners were dominating the risers on Thursday afternoon. Kazakhstan-based copper miner Kazakhmys was in the top spot after sayin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sharp drop for Antofagasta
8th Jun 2011 15:14
Antofagasta is heading the fallers, losing more than 5%, after warning that the ramp-up of the Esperanza plant in northern Chile is taking longer than expected, causing the group to scale back its total copper production guidance for 2011. Group copper production for 2011 is expected to be between
Read moreSmall caps round-up: ATH Resources, Hellenic Carriers, Oakley Capital...
18th Jan 2011 12:38
One of Britain's biggest coal producers ATH Resources traded in line with expectations during the first quarter, although geological issues at its Glenmuckloch site continue to cause concern. The firm is also worried about the recent dramatic increase in the price of gas oil which, if it continues
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Pilat Media, Stagecoach Theatre, ...
11th Aug 2010 11:00
Shares in business management software company Pilat Media Global were boosted by a $7.7m contract with an undisclosed 'major American telecommunications company.' Pilat will supply the company with its 'Integrated Broadcast Management System.' Theatre school Stagecoach Theatre's performance was s
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Quadnetics, Angel, Dawson, ...
3rd Feb 2010 13:22
Video surveillance technology company Quadnetics is settling down after a turbulent period marked by restructuring, and is expecting a strong second half after falling into the red at the interim stage. Loss before tax in the six months to 30 November 2009 was £0.19m, versus a profit the year befor
Read moreWednesday tips round-up: IG, Oxford Instruments, Playtech
10th Jun 2009 06:54
Spreadbetter IG is a good way of getting exposure to equity volatility, without having to pick specific companies. With most financial stocks still considered too toxic for investors of sound mind, those that traditionally like the sector should add IG. Buy says the Independent. The Times adds that
Read moreStagecoach Theatre FY profit on track
9th Jun 2009 08:05
Children's theatre company Stagecoach Theatre Arts said it expects pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 May 2009 to be in line with market expectations. Increased fees from existing schools compensated for fewer new school openings than expected, it said in a company statement. The group, which
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