London open: UK stocks rise to 14-year highs
13th May 2014 08:31
- FTSE 100 at highest in 14 years - Melrose, housing and mining stocks gain - Travel peers easyJet and TUI Travel fall techMARK 2,809.05 +0.52% FTSE 100 6,875.58 +0.35% FTSE 250 16,103.60 +0.77% UK markets rose to their highest levels since early 2000 on Tuesday morning, helped by decent gains fro
Read moreLondon midday: RBS and IHG rise, but markets cautious ahead of US data
2nd May 2014 11:48
- Markets rangebound ahead of US jobs report - FTSE 100 at highest in two months - Ukraine tensions limit gains - RBS doubles pre-tax profits in first quarter - IHG unveils special divi after strong start techMARK 2,793.80 +0.19% FTSE 100 6,818.58 +0.14% FTSE 250 15,922.13 +0.45% Strong gains from
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat ahead of US data, but RBS jumps
2nd May 2014 08:35
- Markets nervous ahead of US jobs data - RBS jumps 10 per cent as profits rise - IHG rises after Q1 results, special divi techMARK 2,791.50 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,812.55 +0.05% FTSE 250 15,923.25 +0.46% UK markets opened more or less flat on Friday despite a massive jump in the share price of RBS, as
Read moreLondon midday: Markets flat as Ukraine crisis dampens risk appetite
17th Apr 2014 11:55
- Ukraine turmoil continues as clashes turn deadly - Investors cautious ahead of four-day weekend - US corporate earnings in focus - Diageo, Remy Cointreau dampen sentiment in beverage sector techMARK 2,660.88 +0.35% FTSE 100 6,581.75 -0.04% FTSE 250 15,833.37 +0.56% UK stocks were broadly flat on
Read moreLondon open: Diageo leads stocks lower ahead of Easter weekend
17th Apr 2014 08:26
- Ukraine crisis in focus as leaders meet in Geneva - US data, corporate earnings closely watched - Diageo drops as weak Q3 dampens growth techMARK 2,653.18 +0.06% FTSE 100 6,565.34 -0.29% FTSE 250 15,771.90 +0.16% UK stocks fell on Thursday morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of
Read moreLondon pre-open: Subdued start expected ahead of long weekend
17th Apr 2014 07:33
UK stocks are set to open slightly lower on Thursday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the four-day weekend amid ongoing turmoil in Ukraine. "The European open looks set to be a mixed affair as global indices seem undecided as to whether they are actually ready to start moving back towa
Read moreStrong first quarter sales at Taylor Wimpey
17th Apr 2014 07:14
- Strong first quarter - Improvement across all regions - Confident on margin improvement in 2014 and beyond Residential development group Taylor Wimpey enjoyed a strong first quarter, as it increased selling prices and its order book, and said it is confident of delivering at least 200 to 300 basi
Read moreHouse sales increase across Britain, RICS reveals
10th Apr 2014 09:51
House sales across Britain climbed to a six-year high in the first quarter of 2014, with growth spreading 'right across the country', according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The data was based on the average number of houses sold per chartered surveyor, which rose to 22.7
Read moreDeutsche cites 'interesting buying opportunity' in UK housebuilders
9th Apr 2014 09:44
Analysts at Deutsche Bank recommended buying the UK housebuilders, in particular Barratt Developments, Bovis Homes and Taylor Wimpey, after saying a pull-back in the shares due to concerns about interest rates was "overdone". The broker countered these concerns, pointing to "easy affordability, si
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Momentum stocks under selling pressure
7th Apr 2014 15:52
Ocado, Rightmove and PayPoint were registering heavy losses on Monday as technology-focused stocks bore the brunt of the wider market sell-off. UK markets were following last week's trend in the States where high growth, 'momentum shares' fell sharply as investors booked profits after the recent sur
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Morrison, Taylor Wimpey, Barrat Developments
18th Mar 2014 07:21
The dividend payment at Morrison is expected to be only slightly covered by earnings going forward as the supermarket operator slashes its prices to take on rivals, such as discounters Aldi and Lidl. In fact, the firm announced a five per cent increase in its dividend pay-out despite the fact that u
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Polymetal lifted by broker comments
17th Mar 2014 13:55
Polymetal received a boost from Canaccord Genuity which raised the stock to 'buy' after lifting its assumptions for gold prices over the medium and long term. Kenmare Resources was recovering well after it last week posted losses of $44m for 2013, helped by positive comments from both Goodbody Stoc
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks snap six-day losing streak after Crimea vote
17th Mar 2014 11:36
- Crimea votes to rejoin Russia - Russia-West tensions high after referendum - Housebuilders rise on Help to Buy, housing data - Glencore Xstrata leads miners higher, Vodafone gains techMARK 2,783.12 +0.64% FTSE 100 6,551.58 +0.36% FTSE 250 16,237.65 +0.70% UK stocks were performing well on Monday
Read moreLondon open: Stocks gain after Crimea vote, housebuilders rise
17th Mar 2014 08:49
- Crimea votes overwhelmingly to rejoin Russia - FTSE 100 bounces after three per cent fall last week - Housing stocks gain on Help to Buy extension - Vodafone to buy Ono for 7.2bn euros techMARK 2,784.02 +0.68% FTSE 100 6,552.67 +0.38% FTSE 250 16,257.31 +0.82% UK equities were making decent gain
Read moreGoldman foresees 'strong recovery' in UK housing market
12th Mar 2014 13:16
Goldman Sachs has upgraded Crest Nicholson from 'buy' to 'conviction buy', saying that the focus of the UK housebuilding sector is shifting from earnings to dividends after a strong reporting season. "Eight of the 12 UK housing-related companies under our mid-cap coverage have recently reported res
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