Broker snap: StanChart should raise capital, says Numis
13th Dec 2013 16:09
Standard Chartered needs to raise equity, according to Numis Securities, which lowered its target price for the emerging markets-focused lender on Friday. The broker cut its target to 1,340p, which it says assumes a 50% probability of a capital raise. "Management's focus on capital intensity is ab
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Dec 2013 09:36
African Barrick Gold: JP Morgan lowers target price from 180p to 170p leaving its neutral rating unaltered. Aggreko: Numis reduces target price from 1400p to 1234p downgrading from reduce to sell. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank reduces target price from 1780p to 1500p and downgrades to hold. JP Mor
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat at two-month low, RSA plummets
13th Dec 2013 08:26
- FTSE 100 flat after three straight losses - House passes budget deal at wide margin - Risk appetite still subdued ahead of Fed meeting - RSA plummets after profit warning, CEO exit techMARK 2,661.33 +0.33% FTSE 100 6,446.47 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,234.70 +0.15% UK markets opened more or less flat on
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sports Direct dives in spite of leap in H1 profit
12th Dec 2013 15:17
Sportswear and equipment retailer Sports Direct slumped today despite delivering a near-17 per cent jump in underlying profits during its first half, driven by an increase in online and international sales. However, the company did say that '[current] trading has now reverted to management's origina
Read moreBroker tips: StanChart, Wolseley, Imagination Tech, PZ Cussons
11th Dec 2013 15:12
Investec has lowered its target price for Standard Chartered from 1,900p to 1,700p but has retained its 'buy' recommendation, saying that it doesn't see any capital issues at the emerging markets-focused lender. Analyst Ian Gordon said that the recent debate about capital which has weighed on the s
Read moreLondon midday: Markets edge higher after US budget deal, Imagination plummets
11th Dec 2013 11:16
- US agrees on budget deal ahead of Friday deadline - RBS, Lloyds, StanChart lead banks lower - Imagination plummets on cautious guidance techMARK 2,683.01 +0.39% FTSE 100 6,537.76 +0.22% FTSE 250 15,471.94 +0.40% UK markets edged higher on Wednesday morning, with concerns over politician brinkman
Read moreBroker snap: Investec plays down capital concerns at StanChart
11th Dec 2013 09:52
Investec has lowered its target price for Standard Chartered but has retained its 'buy' recommendation, saying that it doesn't see any capital issues at the emerging markets-focused lender. "STAN's unexpectedly weak fourth-quarter revenues in financial markets have sharply impacted the 2013e outtur
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Dec 2013 08:35
Afren: Goldman Sachs lowers target price from 280p to 270p, while leaving its strong buy recommendation unaltered. Canaccord Genuity takes target price from 190p to 205p and keeps a buy recommendation. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities upgrades from neutral to add with a target price of 44
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat on budget deal, taper speculation
11th Dec 2013 08:28
- US negotiators reach budget deal - Taper speculation ramps up ahead of Fed meeting - Imagination disappoints with poor H2 outlook - RBS Finance Director Bostock steps down techMARK 2,678.82 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,524.52 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,401.84 -0.06% Markets opened broadly flat on Wednesday in the
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners track metal prices higher
10th Dec 2013 15:14
Randgold Resources topped the leader board this afternoon, tracking the price of gold higher, which was up 29 dollars, or 2.35 per cent. Likewise, Fresnillo, which fell earlier in today's session, rebounded into positive territory despite lowering its annual gold production forecast by 8.4% to 425
Read moreReports of cash-call at StanChart are completely inaccurate -UPDATE
9th Dec 2013 10:37
Top management at Asia, Africa and Middle East-focused lender Standard Chartered are divided on at least two key issues, according to a report over the weekend from The Independent. Thus, the need for a cash-call has been discussed privately between directors, the newspaper wrote. Sir John Peace
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
9th Dec 2013 08:31
Alternative Networks: FinnCap takes target price from 390p to 430p and retains a buy recommendation. Investec ups target price from 390p to 440p maintaining a buy recommendation. Anite: Panmure Gordon shifts target price from 142p to 143p and keeps a buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity upgrades f
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Dec 2013 08:15
AMEC: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 1125p to 1300p upgrading from hold to buy. AZ Electronic Materials: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 354p to 404p, while downgrading from buy to hold. BAE Systems: Deutsche Bank takes target price from 415p to 425p keeping a hold recomm
Read moreLondon close: Equities waver as long-term yields rise
4th Dec 2013 17:15
- ADP employment report surprises to the upside - Traders brace for Friday's US jobs report - Sage races ahead The FTSE ended the session slightly lower after the latest US ADP payrolls number came in ahead of forecasts, which pushed long-term bond yields higher both Stateside and in the UK, thus
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sage Group biggest riser after annual results
4th Dec 2013 14:16
Sage Group topped the FTSE 100 on Wednesday despite reporting a drop in annual operating profits. "The fall in profit was due to a charge of £188.2m relating to non-core disposals, therefore without this exceptional charge, the firm actually recorded a pretax profit of £360.5m," Spreadex trader Lee
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