London open: Stocks fall as investors turn cautious ahead of US non-farm payrolls
5th Sep 2014 08:28
The FTSE 100 was trading 0.1% lower at 6,869 in early trading. The Footsie edged higher on Thursday to close at 6,877.97, its highest finish since 14 May when it settled at 6,878.49. Nevertheless, during the session the index reached a high of 6,904.86, its highest intraday level since the record 6
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of US jobs report
5th Sep 2014 07:44
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around 12 points lower than Thursday's close of 6,877.97. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its non-farm payrolls (NFP) report and its latest estimate on the unemployment rate. Analysts expect the data to show employers added 230,000 in Augus
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: CSR rises on rumours
28th Aug 2014 16:14
Wireless technology group CSR jumped on rumours that the firm is considering a sale. According to the Financial Times, the UK chipmaker has received takeover offers from a number of rival semiconductor manufacturers and could fetch a price of as much as $3bn, compared with Wednesday's closing price
Read moreLondon midday: Profit-taking, Ukraine tensions hit UK stocks
28th Aug 2014 12:14
- Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion - Sentiment dampened by ECB uncertainty - CSR jumps on takeover hopes - Xaar plummets on weak guidance techMARK 2,838.91 -0.22% FTSE 100 6,799.21 -0.46% FTSE 250 15,898.75 -0.79% UK stocks retreated from an eight-week high on Thursday as renewed geopolitical te
Read moreLondon open: Miners pull FTSE 100 back from eight-week high
28th Aug 2014 09:13
- Traders uncertain about ECB - CSR jumps on takeover hopes - Xaar plummets after weak H1, outlook - Miners fall, supermarkets mixed techMARK 2,849.12 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,820.18 -0.15% FTSE 250 15,983.18 -0.26% UK stocks were trading lower on Thursday as the FTSE 100 paused for breath after settlin
Read moreTullow drilling yields results onshore Kenya
28th Aug 2014 07:54
Oil and gas group Tullow has announced several successful drilling results from a series of exploration, appraisal and testing activities conducted in blocks 10BB and 13T onshore Kenya. Tullow entered Kenya in 2010 and gained a 50% operated interest in five onshore licences, including 10BB and 13T,
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE set for small drop ahead of data
28th Aug 2014 07:48
Following a fairly flat session in the US on Wednesday evening, the FTSE is set for a modest decline at Thursday's opening bell, as investors look ahead to a busy day of data and company news. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open around eight points lower than the previous day's close of 6,
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners slide as Astra gains on bid speculation
21st Aug 2014 18:01
Mining stocks led the downside after metals consumer China disappointed with its manufacturing data and metal prices fell. Fresnillo, Randgold Resources, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton all fell into the red. BHP was still under pressure in the aftermath of Tuesday's underwhelming plans
Read moreLondon close: Astrazeneca leads FTSE higher on bid speculation
21st Aug 2014 17:42
- Healthcare stocks lift FTSE - German PMI data drives sentiment - Investors look ahead to Draghi speech - UK retail sales disappoint techMARK 2,819.77 +0.82% FTSE 100 6,777.66 +0.33% FTSE 250 15,838.57 +0.57% London's blue chips ended Thursday's session on a positive note, led by Astrazeneca. Inc
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks advance as investors shrug off weak data
21st Aug 2014 12:01
- Mining stocks fall as Chinese data weakens - Eurozone PMIs and UK retail sales disappoint - US data, Jackson Hole ahead techMARK 2,810.76 +0.50% FTSE 100 6,772.04 +0.25% FTSE 250 15,797.15 +0.31% Falls in the heavyweight mining sector weren't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from advancing on Thursda
Read moreSector movers: Oil stocks fall on IEA demand outlook
12th Aug 2014 14:51
Oil and gas stocks fell on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) said global oil demand would increase by less than initially estimated this year. The IEA said that despite heightened geopolitical tensions in countries such as Libya, Iraq and Ukraine, "the oil market today looks bett
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Prudential impresses with H1 profits, oil stocks fall
12th Aug 2014 14:49
Insurer Prudential impressed the market on Tuesday after the insurer's US and Asia businesses helped to boost group operating profits by a better-than-expected 17% to £1.52bn in the first half, despite a drop in UK annuity sales sparked by government pension changes. Oil stocks such as Shell, BP a
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks erase losses to trade flat amid geopolitical developments
12th Aug 2014 12:10
- Markets trim losses to finish flat - Geopolitics in focus with aid on its way to Ukraine - German ZEW survey disappoints - Prudential, Just Eat, Ladbrokes and Serco rise after results techMARK 2,726.95 -0.02% FTSE 100 6,630.32 -0.04% FTSE 250 15,498.56 +0.24% UK stocks had clawed back losses and
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
31st Jul 2014 09:30
Afren: Oriel places both target price and recommendation under review. Canaccord Genuity places both its target price (prev.: 150p) and its hold recommendation under review. Investec places its target price (prev.: 195p) under review and downgrades from buy to hold. Arbuthnot: Numis ups target pric
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
30th Jul 2014 09:50
Antofagasta: Westhouse Securities downgrades from add to neutral with a target price of 885p. Investec places its target price (prev.: 690p) under review, while keeping its sell recommendation. Aureus Mining: FinnCap lowers target price from 66p to 62p maintaining a buy recommendation. British Ame
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