London close: Losses in commodities keep a lid on Footsie
20th Jul 2015 18:15
(ShareCast News) - Softness in commodity markets kept a lid on equities in London, with some traders pointing out there was still margin for further downside moves in the likes of oil and gold, as investors monitored events in Greece. In the afternoon the International Monetary Fund said Greece has
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Aveva rockets on Schneider takeover, oil stocks lower
20th Jul 2015 14:05
(ShareCast News) - Mid-caps inched higher on Monday as a raft of positive broker sentiment offset tumbling oil and metal prices. As of 14:30 BST, the FTSE 250 was trading 0.32% higher at 17,814. Shares in Aveva were up by more than a quarter after engineering design firm Schneider Electric said it
Read moreLondon midday: Commodities weigh on equity gains, further gold and oil downside eyed
20th Jul 2015 12:57
(ShareCast News) - Softness in commodities markets were limiting gains on equities come midday in London, with some traders pointing out there was still margin for further downside moves in the likes of oil or gold, as investors monitored events in Greece. That followed a wave of selling in gold dur
Read moreLondon open: Global banks lead early gains, Aveva rockets
20th Jul 2015 09:53
(ShareCast News) - Risk appetite in markets was muted but positive in early trading as traders' eyes turned again towards Greece given the dearth of economic data due out on Monday. Greek banks reopened their doors and limits on cash withdrawals were relaxed slightly as the country prepared to pay b
Read moreTullow Oil drops as Jubilee Field gas exports suspended
20th Jul 2015 08:37
(ShareCast News) - Tullow Oil was under pressure after saying gas exports from the Jubilee Field to the Ghana Gas plant at Atuabo have been suspended since 3 July due to technical issues and are expected to resume mid-August. Oil production is currently constrained to approximately 65,000 barrels of
Read moreTullow Oil drops as Investec reviews UK oil & gas stocks
15th Jul 2015 11:33
(ShareCast News) - Investec downgraded four UK oil and gas stocks and upgraded one as it took a look at the sector. Investec downgraded Tullow Oil to 'sell' from 'hold' and slashed its price target to 170p from 385p. Put simply, it said you'd have to believe in significantly higher oil prices or M&A
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Falling mining and oil stocks outweigh rising housebuilders
6th Jul 2015 16:09
London's second-tier index was registering losses on Monday in the aftermath of the Greek referendum, with decent gains in the housebuilding sector offset by falls from mining and oil stocks. Diversified mining group Vedanta Resources was a heavy faller on the FTSE 250, dropping over 7%, as an avers
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Auto Trader Group surges on broker intitiation, energy stocks lower
3rd Jul 2015 13:35
Mid-caps edged lower on Friday, with weakness in the oil, mining and telecommunications sectors providing a drag on the market. As of 15:15 BST, the FTSE 250 was trading 0.4% lower at 17,595. Auto Trader Group led the risers as Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage with an 'outperform' rating, citing
Read moreSector movers: Telcos, natural resources stocks lead London market lower
3rd Jul 2015 10:46
Telecommunications and natural resources stocks led the London market lower on Friday, ahead of the Greek bailout referendum on Sunday. The blue chip FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% or 44.69 points at 6585.78 as the sell-off in mining stocks continued with base metals prices sliding yet again after a bri
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rebound as investors digest Greek rumours
1st Jul 2015 16:19
UK stocks bounced strongly on Wednesday after hitting a new five-month low the previous day as investors continued to digest the latest news flow from Greece, after Athens became the first developed economy to default on a debt repayment to the IMF. The FTSE 100, which settled at its lowest since 12
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Serco gains as profit beats expectations, Premier Oil slips on weak oil prices
1st Jul 2015 13:06
Mid-caps gained on Wednesday, championed by strong performances in the construction, telecommunications and property sectors. As of 15:00 BST, the FTSE 250 was trading 1.2% higher at 17,740. Outsourcer Serco topped the risers, after first-half profits came in better than expected, although manageme
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks surge on Greek deal hopes, but uncertainties remain
1st Jul 2015 12:07
Decent gains in the banking and travel sectors gave UK stocks a boost on Wednesday as sentiment was buoyed by hopes of a possible bailout deal in Greece. According to reports, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will accept all his creditors' bailout conditions that were on the table last weekend, w
Read moreLondon open: FTSE rebounds after sell-off as Greece defaults
1st Jul 2015 08:25
UK stock markets advanced on Wednesday morning, bouncing back after a Greece-inspired sell-off pushed the FTSE 100 to a new five-month low the previous session. As expected, Greece defaulted on its €1.6bn repayment to the IMF on Tuesday night, with the institution officially declaring that Athens wa
Read moreTullow Oil nudges guidance higher as business 're-set' with lower costs
1st Jul 2015 07:48
Tullow Oil has taken action to "re-set" the business for the new oil price environment and slightly increased its guidance for full-year production after enjoying strong West Africa oil production in the first half. Tullow, which remains rumoured to be a potential takeover target for BP, said its We
Read moreTullow Oil Zumba exploration well in Norway to be plugged
23rd Jun 2015 07:39
Oil & gas exploration group Tullow Oil said late on Monday that it did not encounter any hydrocarbons in the Zumba exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, which will now be plugged and abandoned. The primary objective of the well was to prove hydrocarbons in the Upper Jurassic Rogn Formation with a s
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