Tuesday preview: Vodafone and Prudential interims expected to be solid
9th Nov 2015 17:25
(ShareCast News) - Although a relatively quiet day for macroeconomic data, Tuesday sees a handful of the FTSE 100's heavyweights reporting on their financial progress. Vodafone is expected to deliver a solid second quarter as it reports its interim results, with European rivals having reported stron
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Brexit, Vodafone, Retailers
2nd Nov 2015 07:17
(ShareCast News) - Sir Michael Hintze, hedge fund tycoon and top Conservative party donor, is close to donating a large sum to the EU Out camp in what would be a big boost for the eurosceptic movement. Downing Street and senior pro-EU Tory officials have been concerned for some time that wealthy hed
Read moreNearly 2000 Vodafone customers at risk after personal details are accessed
1st Nov 2015 09:44
(ShareCast News) - Close to 2,000 Vodafone customers are thought to be at risk of fraud after it was discovered that their personal details have been accessed. The telecoms giant said criminals had attempted to access some of its UK customers' account details between midnight on Wednesday 28th Octob
Read moreNetworks to vie for mobile spectrum in GBP70m Ofcom auction
26th Oct 2015 10:58
(ShareCast News) - Mobile networks are expected to splash the cash in an expensive battle early next year to ensure they keep their share of mobile market in the UK, with the last similar auction drumming up £2.3bn for the government. The spectrum auction was originally scheduled by regulator Ofc
Read moreLondon close: Stocks close higher as ECB leaves door open to more QE
22nd Oct 2015 16:08
(ShareCast News) - London stocks closed higher after earlier declines as the European Central Bank's president fuelled hopes of further stimulus. Mario Draghi said the ECB will re-examine its quantitative easing programme in December and would consider extending €60bn monthly purchases past the plan
Read moreMacquarie upgrades Vodafone as Europe turns a corner
19th Oct 2015 09:56
(ShareCast News) - Macquarie upgraded Vodafone to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and reiterated its 235p price target, saying the company was turning a corner. "At last the operational outlook for Vodafone is constructive on a 12-18 months view. We believe the positive combination of European improving
Read moreVodafone strikes deal with Russia's MTS in Ukraine
16th Oct 2015 07:43
(ShareCast News) - Vodafone has struck a deal to extend its strategic partnership with Russian mobile group MTS and expand its scope in Ukraine. Under the new, non-equity partnership, the companies will roll out 3G and develop a number of new services in the market using the Vodafone brand in Ukrain
Read moreCityFibre strikes agreement with Vodafone
6th Oct 2015 08:59
(ShareCast News) - CityFibre has signed a deal with Vodafone to provide fibre connectivity to the telco's infrastructure and customers. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, allows CityFibre to supply fibre connectivity to parts of Vodafone UK's mobile cell site locations, selected corporate customer
Read moreUBS keeps Vodafone at buy
2nd Oct 2015 16:13
(ShareCast News) - Organic service revenue growth at Vodafone grew by a "solid" 0.7% over the three months to June and will accelerate to a 1.3% pace in the third quarter, UBS said. Despite a negative half percentage point impact from "phasing issues" in the second quarter, such as lapping price ris
Read moreVodafone bosses buy company shares after Liberty Global deal called off
29th Sep 2015 15:35
(ShareCast News) - While Liberty Global may have lost interest in a deal with Vodafone, its management team certainly has more of an interest after the CEO and CFO purchased shares in the group. The telecommunications giant announced on Monday that it is no longer in discussions with Liberty Global
Read moreTuesday newspaper share tips: What to do with Glencore; Time to capitalise on Vodafone's drop
29th Sep 2015 10:26
(ShareCast News) - On Monday, Glencore shares tumbled after Investec warned the stock holds little value for shareholders. On Tuesday, we saw shares rise in the morning after Citigroup and Bernstein came out in defence of the mining company. So what to do with it? The Telegraphs's Questor is posing
Read moreVodafone appoints former Standard Life's CEO as non-exec director
29th Sep 2015 08:02
(ShareCast News) - David Nish has been appointed to Vodafone's board of non-executive directors, the mobile communication giant said on Tuesday. Nish, who served as chief executive of Standard Life from January 2010 to September this year, is also currently on the non-executive board of directors of
Read moreFTSE 100 Movers: SABMiller rises on offer speculation; Glencore hammered
28th Sep 2015 13:35
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 was trading 96.88 points or 1.59% lower at 6,012.13 by mid-afternoon on Monday. SABMiller fought the trend and rose on the back of news on Sunday that an offer for the brewing giant could be tabled by AB InBev much sooner than originally anticipated. The Sunday Times
Read moreLondon pre-open: CEBR pushes back forecast for first rate rise
28th Sep 2015 07:21
(ShareCast News) - Equities were expected to start the week slightly lower, weighed down by the mixed close to US trading on Friday, ahead of speeches from several Fed speakers and the latest US non-farm payrolls reports looming large on the horizon. The Footsie was seen starting the day about 26 po
Read moreVodafone slumps as Liberty Global talks end
28th Sep 2015 07:11
(ShareCast News) - Vodafone shares slumped on Monday after the company said it is no longer in discussions with Liberty Global regarding a possible exchange of selected assets between the two companies. Vodafone had confirmed on 5 June that it was in the early stages of discussions with Liberty. Li
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