London open: Stocks flat as traders await details from EU summit
15th Mar 2013 08:29
UK stocks opened more or less flat on Friday morning as markets paused for breath after a strong rise the day before, with traders awaiting any developments at the European Union (EU) summit in Brussels. The S&P 500 finished just a couple of point shy of its all-time high on Thursday night as data
Read moreSynthomer hikes divi as profits edge higher
15th Mar 2013 07:52
Synthomer, the FTSE 250 chemicals company formerly known as Yule Catto, hiked its dividend by over a half in 2012 despite a slump in sales, as the company was able to register another year of record profits. A final dividend of 3.3p per share brings the total dividend to 5.5p, a 57% increase on the
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Feb 2013 07:19
AZ Electronic Materials: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 440p to 450p and retains a buy recommendation. Bovis Homes Group: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 667p to 679p, while downgrading to hold. British American Tabacco: Investec places its target price (previously 3350p) and buy rec
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Jan 2013 07:03
Aberdeen Asset Management: Goldman Sachs upgrades to buy with its target price at 360p. APR Energy: JP Morgan lowers target price from 1005p to 950p, while its overweight rating is left unchanged. Brooks Macdonald Group: Numis ups target price from 1400p to 1470p and retains a hold recommendation.
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