FTSE 100 movers: Old Mutual climbs on strong 2013 performance
28th Feb 2014 15:03
Financial services group Old Mutual climbed after revealing that its underlying activities had performed strongly in 2013. Old Mutual, which owns pension provider Skandia, unveiled adjusted operating profit of £1.6bn, similar to last year in reported currency but up 15% at constant currency. Mon
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Feb 2014 09:51
Barratt Developments: Liberum Capital ups target price from 430p to 468p and keeps a buy recommendation. Deutsche Bank takes target price from 394p to 452p and retains a buy recommendation. Citi raises target price from 390p to 460p and maintains its buy recommendation. Bodycote: FinnCap increases
Read moreUK stocks push higher after Eurozone GDP as miners gain
14th Feb 2014 11:39
- Eurozone GDP beats forecasts in Q4 - Miners surge as metal prices gain - Retailers, financials, Coca-Cola HBC lead the fallers techMARK 2,827.29 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,662.15 +0.04% FTSE 250 16,102.29 +0.45% A better-than-expected pick-up in Eurozone economic growth gave UK stocks a small boost on Fr
Read moreUK stocks edge lower as investors await Eurozone GDP
14th Feb 2014 09:05
- Eurozone GDP figures ahead - Italian politics in focus as PM resigns - Miners rise strongly, banks and retailers fall techMARK 2,822.53 -0.05% FTSE 100 6,650.83 -0.13% FTSE 250 16,045.41 +0.10% UK stocks opened slightly lower on Friday morning with strong gains from mining stocks outweighed by w
Read moreFootsie flat as MPC raises GDP forecasts sharply
12th Feb 2014 17:26
- Stocks track mixed performance on Wall Street - Sterling and long-term yields rise after Inflation Report - Market commentary divided on outlook for Bank Rate - Insurers and miners lead gains techMARK 2,831.18 -0.18% FTSE 100 6,675.03 +0.04% FTSE 250 16,079.18 +0.01% Stocks underperformed equity
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Standard Chartered jumps on Swiss bank sale plan
12th Feb 2014 14:21
Standard Chartered was the top riser after appointing a new head of its private banking unit and unveiling plans to sell its Swiss private bank as part of its strategy of narrowing its regional focus. According to The Wall Street Journal, the move followed a comprehensive review by the group. Babc
Read moreBarclays and Santander face risk from "Fragile 8" - Fitch
11th Feb 2014 15:06
Several European banks including Britain's Barclays and Spain's Santander may be at risk from problems in more vulnerable emerging markets dubbed the "Fragile 8", rating agency Fitch claims. Fitch said Barclays, Santander, BBVA, Standard Chartered and Unicredit all have material exposure to one or
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain after quiet session, Barclays rises
10th Feb 2014 16:31
- Stocks at highest level since January 24th - Markets awaiting Yellen, Draghi and Carney - Precious metal producers jump, Barclays gains ahead of FY results tomorrow - Energy companies come under criticism from MPs techMARK 2,806.76 +0.59% FTSE 100 6,591.55 +0.30% FTSE 250 15,910.72 +0.29% The UK
Read moreLondon midday: Barclays gains, Centrica falls as markets hold steady
10th Feb 2014 11:37
- Markets pause at two-week high - Central bankers in focus ahead of speeches - Barclays gains despite data leak, profit guidance - Energy Secretary concerns with energy profit margins techMARK 2,792.81 +0.09% FTSE 100 6,567.75 -0.06% FTSE 250 15,877.62 +0.08% UK markets more or less unchanged by
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
10th Feb 2014 08:13
Admiral Group: Goldman Sachs downgrades from buy to neutral with a target price of 1440p. APR Energy: Jefferies lowers target price from 1260p to 1250p keeping a buy recommendation. Dialight: N+1 Singer reduces target price from 1227p to 1022p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Ferr
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Banks, GlaxoSmithKline, Young people...
6th Feb 2014 06:48
New York's top banking regulator has demanded documents from more than a dozen banks, opening a new front in the sprawling global investigation into alleged foreign exchange manipulation. Ben Lawsky, superintendent of New York's Department of Financial Services (DFS), sent requests to banks includin
Read moreLondon open: Stocks higher after five-day losing streak
5th Feb 2014 08:25
- Upside limited ahead of data, policy decisions - Hargreaves Lansdown drops after H1 results - RSA appoints Stephen Hester as CEO techMARK 2,762.78 +0.61% FTSE 100 6,471.41 +0.34% FTSE 250 15,594.12 +0.35% UK markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday morning after five straight days of declines
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks hold on to losses as investors weigh Fed, data
30th Jan 2014 11:20
- FTSE 100 at lowest since December 18th - Fed continues to taper, cuts bond purchases by 10bn dollars - Chinese PMI confirms manufacturing contraction - Updates from blue chips come in mixed techMARK 2,760.98 -0.25% FTSE 100 6,524.90 -0.30% FTSE 250 15,650.01 -0.24% The Federal Reserve's decision
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
30th Jan 2014 09:06
Amedeo Resources: Daniel Stewart initiates with a target price of 2p and a buy recommendation. Anglo American: Credit Suisse ups target price from 1600p to 1650p and leaves its neutral rating unchanged. Antofagasta: Citi takes target price from 270p to 290p, but still recommends selling. JP Morgan
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall after Fed as investors await data-heavy session
30th Jan 2014 08:26
- FTSE 100 at lowest since December 18th - Fed continues to taper, cuts bond purchases by 10bn dollars - Chinese PMI confirms manufacturing contraction - Barrage of data out elsewhere techMARK 2,761.89 -0.22% FTSE 100 6,518.96 -0.39% FTSE 250 15,677.69 -0.07% UK equities got off to a poor start on
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