London open: Stocks drop after hawkish comments from Yellen
20th Mar 2014 08:21
- Yellen says rate hike could come six months after QE ends - Fed continues to taper by 10bn dollars a month - Next impresses with full-year results techMARK 2,804.74 -0.50% FTSE 100 6,546.18 -0.41% FTSE 250 16,267.89 -0.43% UK stocks fell on Thursday morning, following a sell-off on US and Asian
Read moreMorrison directors pick up shares following last week's sell-off
17th Mar 2014 15:57
Following last week's disappointing results, the board members at WM Morrison have put their hands in their pockets to give a show of faith in the supermarket's investment prospects. The most notable buyer was Chairman Sir Ian Gibson, who acquired 19,695 shares, taking his total holding to 127,750
Read moreHangar 8 Chief sells shares to meet institutional demand
14th Mar 2014 15:59
Dustin Dryden, Chief Executive Officer of Hangar 8, a European operator of privately-owned passenger jet aircraft, has this week sold half a million shares on the back of institutional demand for stock, the group revealed Friday. The demand follows the company's half-year results issued Wednesday,
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend losses ahead of Crimea referendum
14th Mar 2014 11:38
- Ukraine tensions rise ahead of Crimea vote - Analysts cut forecasts for China - Banking stocks mixed - US lifts ban on BP GoM contracts techMARK 2,765.64 -0.76% FTSE 100 6,529.08 -0.38% FTSE 250 16,062.45 -0.76% The FTSE 100 was registering losses for the sixth consecutive session as investors s
Read moreLondon open: Stocks down for sixth day on Ukraine, China fears
14th Mar 2014 08:32
- Ukraine crisis steps up a gear - Analysts cut forecasts for China - US lifts ban on BP GoM contracts - Financials gain, miners fall techMARK 2,757.98 -1.04% FTSE 100 6,525.28 -0.43% FTSE 250 16,032.04 -0.95% UK stocks were suffering losses again on Friday, falling for the sixth straight day, as
Read moreLondon close: Stocks hit by Ukraine concerns, G4S sinks
12th Mar 2014 17:00
- FTSE closes down 64.62 points at 6,620.90 - Banks, G4S drag, copper price boosts miners - Minimum wage increased by 19p techMARK 2,817.28 -1.20% FTSE 100 6,620.90 -0.97% FTSE 250 16,326.70 -0.94% The City ended on a downbeat note today, as banks and G4S dragged, multiple big names went ex-divide
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks near one-month low on China, Ukraine fears
12th Mar 2014 12:00
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks falls - Prudential gains, G4S slumps - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus techMARK 2,825.81 -0.90% FTSE 100 6,629.89 -0.83% FTSE 250 16,372.49 -0.66% Fears surrounding a slowdown in China and ongoing concerns about Ukraine weighed heavily on st
Read moreLondon open: Markets fall on China concerns, ex-div stocks weigh
12th Mar 2014 08:29
- Chinese concerns hammer copper prices - Ex-div stocks weigh on markets - Poundland, Pets at Home in focus - Prudential gains, G4S slumps techMARK 2,837.07 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,637.18 -0.72% FTSE 250 16,390.10 -0.55% UK stocks opened with heavy losses on Wednesday as ongoing concerns surrounding Chi
Read moreStandard Chartered non-exec builds company holding after profit decline
11th Mar 2014 15:45
An Independent Non-Executive Director of Standard Chartered has this week upped his stake in the group by a quarter with the purchase of 2,500 shares. John Paynter, who was appointed to his role in 2008, bought the shares at 1,246.50p each for a total of £31,163, taking his total holding to 12,50
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Mar 2014 08:43
African British Foods: UBS raises target price from 2890p to 3300p and keeps a buy recommendation. BBA Aviation: Citi ups target price from 335p to 385p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Capita Group: Liberum Capital increases target price from 880p to 1100p upgrading to hold. Centrica: Credit
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Aviva rises after brokers hike target price
7th Mar 2014 14:33
Insurance group Aviva continued to rise after analysts at Barclays and JPMorgan lifted their price targets for the stock today. Yesterday saw the share price soar as investors celebrated a better-than-expected set of 2013 results after its turnaround under Chief Executive Mark Wilson delivered encou
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
7th Mar 2014 09:39
AGA Rangemaster: N+1 Singer ups target price from 175p to 192p and maintains a buy recommendation. Aggreko: JP Morgan lowers target price from 1542p to 1536p and maintains a neutral rating. Goldman Sachs increases target price from 1876p to 1950p and keeps a buy recommendation. Numis upgrades to re
Read moreStandard Chartered's annual profits fall for first time in decade - UPDATE
5th Mar 2014 09:26
- Profits fall on South Korea writedown - Income rises on growth in consumer and wholesale banking - Dividend lifted 10.5 per cent Standard Chartered suffered its first fall in annual profits in a decade amid volatile financial markets and difficulties in South Korea. Statutory profit dropped 11%
Read moreWednesday preview: Admiral and Standard Chartered report 2013 results
4th Mar 2014 15:22
Motor insurance company Admiral Group's annual results on Wednesday are likely to show a record of unbroken profit growth, according to Numis. The broker expects 2013 pre-tax profit of £362m, compared to £345m the previous year, driven by "favourable claims trends". Numis also predicts losses fro
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: RBS, AO World, Tesco
2nd Mar 2014 10:52
Royal Bank of Scotland is working on a plan to merge its troubled Ulster Bank arm with one of the Irish business's rivals, the Sunday Times reported. RBS is looking at merging Ulster Bank with banks such as Permanent TSB or the Irish arms of Danske Bank or KBC. Combining with one of these businesses
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