London close: Morrison leads UK markets higher
13th Jan 2014 16:36
- FTSE 100 closes at highest since November 4th - Morrison gains on property sales rumours - Banks celebrate eased Basel rules - US Q4 earnings season in focus ahead of busy week techMARK 2,803.23 +0.05% FTSE 100 6,757.15 +0.26% FTSE 250 16,254.80 +0.39% After a choppy session, UK markets finished
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Morrison regains recent losses on dividend hopes
13th Jan 2014 15:17
Supermarket group Morrison was the top riser this afternoon as it continued to recover after a steep fall last week following a bigger-than-expected drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas. Broker Shore Capital said it expects activist investors to continue to show interest in Morrisons as report
Read moreLondon midday: Markets little changed but banks rise
13th Jan 2014 11:40
- Banks rise as Basel eases capital rules - US earnings in focus this week - AMEC offers 1.9bn pounds for Foster Wheeler - US activist investors looking at Morrison, reports say techMARK 2,797.71 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,731.21 -0.13% FTSE 250 16,199.41 +0.05% UK stocks were swinging between gains and lo
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
13th Jan 2014 09:04
Admiral Group: Citi ups target price from 1220p to 1256p and reiterates a neutral rating. Afren: Nomura increases target price from 170p to 210p and stays with its neutral rating. Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 445p to 540p reiterating its add rating. Amlin
Read moreLondon open: Banking stocks buoy markets early on
13th Jan 2014 08:21
- Markets still digesting US jobs data - Banks rise as Basel eases leverage-ratio rules - AMEC offers 1.9bn pounds for Foster Wheeler techMARK 2,799.90 -0.07% FTSE 100 6,753.20 +0.20% FTSE 250 16,223.65 +0.20% UK markets opened higher on Monday morning though gains were only slight as investors co
Read moreLondon close: Markets hold on to gains despite poor US jobs data
10th Jan 2014 16:42
- US jobs report misses forecasts by a mile - Fed now in focus on stimulus speculation - Tullow gains on Statoil rumours - Mining stocks track metals higher - Barclays boosts forecasts for UK and US GDP techMARK 2,801.83 +0.98% FTSE 100 6,739.94 +0.73% FTSE 250 16,191.73 +1.52% UK markets remained
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Tullow jumps on bid speculation
10th Jan 2014 15:11
Tullow Oil was the top riser on speculation that it could be a takeover target. The bid speculation gave the oil stock a lift after rumours did the rounds yesterday that Norwegian group Statoil is considering an offer for the firm. Tullow also had a strong day yesterday after an upgrade from HSBC to
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks gain strongly as investors await US data, Tullow jumps
10th Jan 2014 11:21
- Tullow lifted by Statoil speculation - UK data misses forecasts - Focus on Fed ahead of non-farm payrolls techMARK 2,794.53 +0.72% FTSE 100 6,750.46 +0.88% FTSE 250 16,088.05 +0.87% UK investors were in a confident mood on Friday morning with markets gaining strongly ahead of the all-important D
Read moreTullow Oil rises from five-year lows on bid speculation
10th Jan 2014 09:26
Shares in Africa-focused oil and gas exploration outfit Tullow Oil are at the top of the leaderboard this morning. The shares are seeing some follow-through buying following yesterday's rise. That was stoked, it seems, by an upgraded recommendation from analysts at HSBC, who upped their view on
Read moreLondon open: Tullow leads gains ahead of US jobs report
10th Jan 2014 08:26
- Tullow rises on Statoil speculation - Broker rating changes move stocks early on - Taper in focus as US jobs report due this afternoon techMARK 2,785.01 +0.37% FTSE 100 6,725.63 +0.51% FTSE 250 16,016.63 +0.42% UK stocks gained strongly on Friday morning as investors prepared themselves for the
Read moreLondon close: Markets fall after Draghi comments, supermarkets drop
9th Jan 2014 17:07
- Draghi says Eurozone recovery 'weak and modest' - BoE, ECB keep rates on hold - Morrison and Tesco disappoint with Christmas sales techMARK 2,774.65 -0.25% FTSE 100 6,691.34 -0.45% FTSE 250 15,948.97 -0.33% After a brief stint in positive territory, UK stocks sunk into the red on Thursday market
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&S shares recover despite Q3 miss
9th Jan 2014 15:26
Marks & Spencer shares were putting in a strong performance this afternoon, recovering somewhat after yesterday's third quarter miss. The stock was given a boost by Investec, which upgraded its rating from 'hold' to 'buy', saying that the business should now become cash generative given that the cur
Read moreLondon close: Stocks settle higher ahead of Christmas
24th Dec 2013 12:10
- British Land rallies on Broadgate joint venture - Tullow Oil pulls plug on North Sea well - UK mortgage borrowing rises in November Market Movers techMARK 2,768.95 +0.26% FTSE 100 6,694.17 +0.23% FTSE 250 15,783.04 +0.26% London's leading shares closed higher in Tuesday's shortened trading sessi
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks nudge higher in pre-Christmas trading
24th Dec 2013 11:26
- UK mortgage borrowing rises in November - Millennium & Copthorne Hotels eyes Chelsea hotel acquisition - Tullow Oil pulls plug on North Sea well Market Movers techMARK 2,771.80 +0.36% FTSE 100 6,706.26 +0.41% FTSE 250 15,786.34 +0.28% London's leading shares remained in positive territory in lig
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise in holiday shortened session
24th Dec 2013 07:59
- US orders for durable goods due - Tullow Oil pulls plug on North Sea well - British Land signs JV to develop Broadgate Market Movers techMARK 2,765.90 +0.15% FTSE 100 6,698.96 +0.30% FTSE 250 15,765.26 +0.15% The FTSE 100 opened higher in what is expected to be a quiet day ahead of Christmas.
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