London open: Markets open cautiously ahead of Easter weekend
28th Mar 2013 08:21
UK stocks opened tentatively on Thursday morning with the focus once again turns to Cyprus as banks re-open with capital controls in place to prevent worried depositors from clearing out their accounts. While markets have opened in a positive manner, gains are expected to moderate as traders refrai
Read moreTate & Lyle unveils solid sales ahead of annual results
28th Mar 2013 07:02
Food and sweetener giant Tate & Lyle on Thursday reported 'solid sales' ahead of its annual results. In a trading statement, the company said it has performed strongly in the year ended March 31st 2013, particularly in its speciality food ingredients division. "In speciality food ingredients, w
Read moreThursday preview: Tate & Lyle outlook bright ahead of trading update
27th Mar 2013 15:11
Tate & Lyle will update the market on its latest trading results on Thursday. The food and sweetener products group last month reported a fall in third-quarter profits as it battled against high corn prices. The company said that adjusted profit before tax was down year-on-year in the three mont
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Mar 2013 08:52
Amara Mining: Westhouse Securities lowers target price from 124p to 110p, while reiterating a buy recommendation. Ashtead: Canaccord Genuity ups target price to 170p and keeps a buy recommendation. Bellway: Deutsche Bank revises target price from 1381p to 1395p and reiterates a hold recommendation
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
25th Feb 2013 07:26
Afren: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 160p to 200p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Antofagasta: Bank of America upgrades to buy with a target price of 1400p. Ashmore Group: Espirito Santo shifts target price from 364p to 368p and maintains a neutral rating. ASOS: Deutsche Bank
Read moreLondon close: Stocks flat as caution sets in ahead of G20 statement
15th Feb 2013 16:43
Better-than-expected economic data from the States helped the Footsie erase its earlier losses on Friday afternoon, though the mood on markets was still cautious ahead of an announcement from the Group of 20 meeting in Moscow. Market analyst Craig Erlam from Alpari said that "traders opt[ed] to wai
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ITV given boost by Nomura
15th Feb 2013 15:41
ITV shares soared after Nomura raised its target price on the stock to 130p from 125p before. WPP Group also got a boost after Morgan Stanley increased its target price from 912p to 1090p and retained an equal-weight rating. Mining giant Anglo American was a high riser this morning despite record
Read moreLondon midday: Markets plateaux but Anglo American gains after results
15th Feb 2013 11:45
Stocks were trading within a narrow range on Friday morning ahead of the G20 meeting in Moscow and the release of key economic indicators in the States this afternoon. Delegates plan to discuss traditional issues such as the global economic outlook, implementation of the G20 framework agreement for
Read moreLondon open: Markets subdued ahead of G20 meeting
15th Feb 2013 08:19
Stocks markets began Friday's session in a cautious fashion, with the Footsie registering a moderate decline, ahead of the G20 meeting in Moscow. Delegates plan to discuss traditional issues such as the global economic outlook, implementation of the G20 framework agreement for strong, sustainable a
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
15th Feb 2013 07:58
Aberdeen Asset Management: UBS shifts target price from 440p to 470p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Credit Suisse takes target price from 410p to 470p staying with its outperform rating. Barclays revises target price from 470p to 490p, while its overweight rating remains unchanged. Jefferies m
Read moreHalfords Commercial Director shrinks stake
11th Feb 2013 16:20
Commercial Director of Halfords, Paul McClenaghan, last week sold 46,221 shares in the bike and car accessories retailer, the company announced Monday. The shares were sold at 341.99p, for a total of £158,071. The transaction comes less than a month after the group announced its total revenue for
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Feb 2013 07:14
Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities downgrades from add to neutral with a target price of 280p. Anite: Northland Capital shifts target price from 153p to 167p leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Barratt Developments: Liberum Capital raises target price from 165p to 259p and retains a
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge as economic data impresses
1st Feb 2013 16:46
The impressive performance by global stock markets last month continued into the first trading day of February, as a barrage of upbeat economic data lifted sentiment. The FTSE 100 rose a total of 6.4% in January alone, the best January performance since 1989. Eurozone manufacturing beats forecast
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rise on positive Chinese data
1st Feb 2013 15:04
Miners were performing well on Friday as continued growth in China's manufacturing lifted the demand outlook for commodities. Fresnillo and Vedanta Resources were among the best performers. Telecoms giant BT was a high riser today after its third-quarter results, as cost control helped it to beat
Read moreLondon midday: Euro manufacturing data lifts sentiment
1st Feb 2013 11:58
A better-than-expected reading of Eurozone manufacturing data helped cement gains for equity markets on Friday morning, as investors await the all-important jobs data due out in the US this afternoon. Expectations are for a 165,000 rise in US non-farm payrolls in January when numbers are released a
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