London afternoon: Leading shares trim losses

28th May 2009 14:12

Shares staged a fight back over the lunch-time session but Footsie remains in the red ahead of the opening on Wall Street, which is expected to see shares open moderately firmer. Shares in hedge fund manager Man Group would be expected to plunge on a day when optimism about the economic recovery of

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FTSE 250 movers: Wolseley plumbs the depths

28th May 2009 13:23

Shares in Wolseley fell back after yet another gloomy update from the plumbing supplies distributor. Trading profit more than halved in the first nine months of its financial year. Builders' supplies group Travis Perkins is down in sympathy. Bus and rail operators are mixed, with National Express

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London midday: Bears bite Man

28th May 2009 11:56

Stock market bears were out in force again this morning in London after thee overnight shake-out on Wall Street. Shares in hedge fund manager Man Group would be expected to plunge on a day when optimism about the economic recovery of the US is in short supply but the stock is also weighed down by

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Tuesday tips round-up TUI Travel, RM, Travis Perkins

12th May 2009 06:39

The main doubt about TUI Travel is the intentions of TUI AG, its German 51% shareholder, which has talked about taking it private or swapping its debt for its continental assets. The uncertainty is unhelpful, but does not detract from the improving trading outlook. Hold says the Times. Brokers are

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