Sunday newspaper round-up: Two meters, Rolls Royce, Clinigen
14th Jun 2020 19:22
(Sharecast News) - Senior scientists have reported flaws in an influential World Health Organization-commissioned study into the risks of coronavirus infection and say it should not be used as evidence for relaxing the UK's 2-metre physical distancing rule. Critics of the distancing advice, which states that people should keep at least 2 metres apart, believe it is too cautious. They seized on the research commissioned by the WHO, which suggested a reduction from 2 metres to 1 would raise infection risk only marginally, from 1.3% to 2.6%. - Guardian
Read moreHSBC slammed by Pompeo over support for HK security law
10th Jun 2020 08:22
(Sharecast News) - British bank HSBC has been rebuked by US secretary of state Mike Pompeo for supporting Hong Kong's controversial security law, calling it a "show of fealty".
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
3rd Jun 2020 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey: JP Morgan upgrades to buy.
Read moreJefferies switches out of HSBC over Hong Kong concerns
1st Jun 2020 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has downgraded its recommendation for HSBC to 'hold' as unrest over the future of Hong Kong continues to mount.
Read moreChina votes for Hong Kong security law as US tensions rise
28th May 2020 08:47
(Sharecast News) - China's parliament has voted overwhelmingly to impose a national security law on Hong Kong in a move that has unnerved markets and threatens to increase tensions between Beijing and the US.
Read moreChina announces national security law for Hong Kong
22nd May 2020 09:09
(Sharecast News) - The Hong Kong stock market fell sharply after China said it would impose a national security law that threatens the "one country, two systems" arrangement between the city and Beijing.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
5th May 2020 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Stagecoach Group: Canaccord upgrades to buy with a target price of 110p.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Lockdown, Vaccines, Social distancing
26th Apr 2020 23:44
(Sharecast News) - Boris Johnson is expected to announce plans for easing the lockdown as early as this week after he returned to Downing Street on Sunday night to take full-time control of the coronavirus crisis. The Prime Minister will on Monday morning chair his first meeting of the Covid-19 "war cabinet" since he was taken to hospital more than three weeks ago, and is ready to resume his role hosting televised Number 10 press conferences. - Sunday Telegraph
Read moreHin Leong founder reveals unrecorded losses of $800m
20th Apr 2020 13:40
(Sharecast News) - The founder of oil trader Hin Leong Trading has admitted ordering the non-reporting of $800m (£643m) of losses before the Singapore company filed for bankruptcy.
Read moreBarclays upgrades RBS, says Lloyds preferred UK bank stock
16th Apr 2020 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upped its stance on Royal Bank of Scotland shares to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' on Thursday in a note on UK banks.
Read moreJP Morgan boss anticipates financial stress akin to 2008 crisis
6th Apr 2020 13:14
(Sharecast News) - The head of America's largest lender by market value is digging in for a severe downturn.
Read moreUK banks suspend dividend payments amid Covid-19 outbreak
31st Mar 2020 21:07
(Sharecast News) - Britain's biggest banks have suspended dividend payments as they look to weather the coronavirus outbreak.
Read moreUK banks 'well able' to withstand Covid-19 crisis - FPC
24th Mar 2020 12:02
(Sharecast News) - UK banks are well positioned to withstand the severe disruption brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee said on Tuesday, as it pledged to take further action to underpin financial stability if needed.
Read moreStandard Chartered warns income growth to miss target
27th Feb 2020 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered warned income growth would be lower than its target in 2020 as the Asia-focused bank reported an 8% increase in 2019 underlying profit.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up
12th Feb 2020 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Greencore Group: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 285p.
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