TalkTalk's third quarter revenues rise on new customer wins
4th Feb 2014 07:50
- Third quarter revenues rise - New customers boost results - Firm on track to meet 2014 revenue forecast TalkTalk's third quarter revenue rose 5.1 per cent to 436m pounds as the telecoms company secured new TV and mobile phone customers. On-net revenues grew by 9.6% driven by base growth and an i
Read moreSector movers: BT boosts telecoms, defensives gain in sell-off
31st Jan 2014 15:22
An upbeat outlook from phone and broadband giant BT boosted the fixed line telecoms sector on Friday after the company's third-quarter statement impressed. Meanwhile, ongoing volatility on the wider stock market - due to emerging-market concerns and rising deflationary risks in the Eurozone - was p
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Jan 2014 08:33
Admiral Group: Numis raises target price from 1425p to 1710p upgrading from add to buy. African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank moves target price from 180p to 190p and keeps a hold recommendation. RBC Capital takes target price from 220p to 250p and maintains an outperform rating. JP Morgan ups target
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jan 2014 08:59
Aberdeen Asset Management: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 586p to 540p, while its buy recommendation remains unchanged. Anglo American: UBS ups target price from 1500p to 1580p upgrading from neutral to buy. Antofagasta: Investec reduces target price from 716p to 685p maintaining a sell
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 moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Nov 2013 08:23
Anglo American: Liberum Capital upgrades to hold with a target price of 1150p. Associated British Foods: Jefferies increases target price from 1750p to 2400p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Beazley: Canaccord Genuity ups target price from 260p to 270p leaving its buy recommendation un
Read moreBT accused by Sky and TalkTalk of unfair accounting practices
27th Nov 2013 09:09
BT Group has been reported to telecoms regulator Ofcom for unfairly charging rivals BSkyB and TalkTalk too much for consumer internet and phone lines. Ofcom's review into the fixed line broadband and phone services market has required BT to explain any changes to how costs are allocated in its annu
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Nov 2013 07:38
Amlin: Berenberg raises target price from 398p to 434p, but still recommends selling. Barclays cuts target price from 481p to 453p and retains an overweight rating. Antofagasta: Numis raises target price from 750p to 850p and reiterates a hold recommendation. AstraZeneca: Liberum Capital upgrades
Read moreLondon close: Markets finish flat after range-bound session
12th Nov 2013 16:19
- Markets rangebound ahead of Inflation Report - UK CPI falls to 13-month low - Taper speculation ramps up after comments from Fed officials techMARK 2,647.80 +0.27% FTSE 100 6,726.79 -0.02% FTSE 250 15,369.08 -0.33% Markets finished more or less flat on Tuesday afternoon after a fairly subdued se
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oxford Instruments leaps on Andor Tech talks
12th Nov 2013 15:15
Oxford Instruments surged after "significant strengthening" in its second-quarter results as it revealed it was in talks to acquire AIM-listed Andor Technology. Shares in TalkTalk leapt after the company upped its dividend for the first half and raised its full-year guidance. The group said it expe
Read moreTalkTalk leaps on raised full-year revenue predictions
12th Nov 2013 10:59
- Shares jump after full-year outlook raised - Revenue to be at least three per cent higher - Interim divi of 4.0p Shares in TalkTalk leapt on Tuesday after the company upped its dividend for the first half and raised its full-year guidance. The group said it expected revenue for the 12-month per
Read moreSunday share tips: TalkTalk, Fyffes, Halfords
10th Nov 2013 16:28
TalkTalk's focus on the cheap end of the pay-TV market is a winning formula, the Sunday Times's Danny Fortson wrote in his Inside the City column. When it reports half-year results on November 12th analysts will be looking out for how its new ultra-budget Essentials package has performed. Barclays e
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Oct 2013 08:26
Anite: Northland Capital reduces target price from 160p to 120p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Panmure Gordon cuts target price from 177p to 142p and keeps a buy recommendation. Jefferies takes target price from 160p to 110p, while leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Canaccord Gen
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
30th Sep 2013 08:23
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 330p to 370p and keeps a buy recommendation. Avon Rubber: WH Ireland ups target price from 530p to 590p keeping a buy recommendation. WH Ireland takes target price from 530p to 590p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Barratt Developmen
Read moreSector movers: M&A continues to boost telecoms in wake of Vodafone-Verizon deal
4th Sep 2013 14:19
Telecom equities were the best performers of the day on Wednesday as M&A speculation continues to boost stocks in the wake of one of the biggest corporate deals in history between Vodafone and Verizon. The UK mobile-phone giant announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with its US partne
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