Sunday newspaper round-up: RBS, Scottish independence, Prudential
14th Sep 2014 13:04
Royal Bank of Scotland could have a pension funding gap of up to 5.6bn pounds if Scotland votes to leave the UK, the Sunday Times reported. Other companies such as Lloyds Banking Group and BP would also be affected by a hole of about £100bn in UK corporate retirement plans, according to Credit Suiss
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks hit 14-year high on Ukraine hopes
3rd Sep 2014 12:55
- Ukraine and Russia working towards a ceasefire, reports say - Chinese, UK services PMIs improve, Eurozone PMI falls - Ashtead rises after upbeat outlook - Vodafone up on takeover speculation techMARK 2,879.44 +0.71% FTSE 100 6,882.50 +0.78% FTSE 250 16,018.45 +0.33% London's FTSE 100 hit its hig
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks at two-month high as Ashtead, Vodafone gain
3rd Sep 2014 09:11
- HSBC China services PMI jumps to 17-month high - Investors digest weak Eurozone services data, await UK figures - Ashtead ups full-year view after strong Q1 - Vodafone rises on takeover speculation techMARK 2,871.10 +0.42% FTSE 100 6,869.21 +0.59% FTSE 250 15,990.24 +0.16% UK stocks were trading
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends with slight dip after Yellen speech
22nd Aug 2014 17:25
- FTSE closes down 2.41 points at 6,775.25 - Yellen says still slack in labour market - ECB president due to speak after close techMARK 2,823.22 +0.12% FTSE 100 6,775.25 -0.04% FTSE 250 15,881.08 +0.27% After a relatively quiet day, much of which was spent waiting for a speech from Fed Chair Janet
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Vodafone continues to rise on bid speculation
22nd Aug 2014 16:08
Telecoms group Vodafone was extending gains made on Thursday on the back of rumours that advisers of US giant AT&T are working on a cash bid worth more than 300p a share, compared with current prices of just over 200p. AT&T ruled out an offer back in January, meaning that it is now free to revisit a
Read moreSector movers: Renewed AT&T bid hopes at Vodafone lift telecoms
22nd Aug 2014 15:55
Renewed hopes of a potential bid by AT&T for Vodafone were giving the mobile telecoms sector a boost on Friday. Vodafone shares were up 1.4% at 205.35p in afternoon trade on the back of hopes that AT&T, which was rumoured to be considering an offer earlier in the year for the mobile phone group, wi
Read moreVodafone Greece strikes €72.7m deal for Hellas Online
22nd Aug 2014 15:19
The Greek arm of mobile phone giant Vodafone is taking control of Greek phone and broadband supplier Hellas Online for €72.7m. Vodafone Greece has bought a controlling stake in Hellas from the Intracom Group and World Equities Investments Holdings. It has increased its 18.4% stake in Hellas, which
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall on reports of Russian trucks crossing border
22nd Aug 2014 12:11
- Russian trucks enter Ukraine without persimmon - Investors cautious ahead of Jackson Hole - Petrofac chair steps down, LSE falls - Vodafone gains on AT&T bid hopes techMARK 2,815.11 -0.17% FTSE 100 6,760.20 -0.26% FTSE 250 15,840.73 +0.01% After a subdued start, UK stocks dropped into the red by
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Vodafone, Rabobank, Big Four grocers...
19th Aug 2014 07:07
Vodafone is the worst mobile phone network in the country, despite the £1 billion it spent to improve its performance, according to the largest survey of the nation's signal quality. The Newbury-based company and the only British-owned mobile phone network operating in the country was bottom of the
Read moreSector movers: BT and Dixons Carphone drag telecoms lower
8th Aug 2014 16:37
Telecoms stocks were among the worst performers in London on Friday with BT Group and newly-merged Dixons Carphone trading in the red. BT was 1.5% lower on reports that the company will have to wait until next month before a court will give its verdict on its long-running battle with BSkyB over who
Read moreVodafone to complete acquisition of Cobra
7th Aug 2014 08:51
Vodafone said its acquisition of Cobra Automotive Technologies will be complete on Friday for €145m. Vodafone will start off buying 95% of Cobra's share capital and then start proceedings to purchase the remaining shares which is expected to occur on 14 August. Cobra will also be de-listed from t
Read moreVodafone renews agreement with Belgacom Group
1st Aug 2014 10:28
Vodafone said on Friday is has renewed its partner market agreement with Belgacom Group in Belgium and Luxembourg for a further three years. The companies have been in partnership since 2003 providing a range of products and service to their customers. Under the agreement, Belgacom and Vodafone's
Read moreAshtead directors sell vested shares
29th Jul 2014 16:30
Four directors, including the Chief Executive, at industrial rental group Ashtead Group on Monday sold a total of 826,682 following their vesting the same day. Company Chief Geoff Drabble traded in 406,176 shares, which were awarded in 2011 under the group's performance share plan. With a disposal
Read moreLondon close: FTSE in red on geopolitical tensions, data
25th Jul 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes 29.91 lower at 6,791.55 - Geopolitical tensions, housing data weighs - UK Q2 GDP shows 0.8% growth techMARK 2,799.28 -0.81% FTSE 100 6,791.55 -0.44% FTSE 250 15,691.81 -0.36% UK stocks ended the final session of the week in the red as geopolitical tensions, housing data and and downg
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: RBS tops the leaders after surprise H1 profit
25th Jul 2014 15:36
RBS delivered a better-than-expected first half operating performance, but said no one at the 80% taxpayer-owned bank was "complacent about the challenges ahead". The results, which came a week earlier than scheduled, showed operating profit totalled £2.6bn, or £3.3bn excluding restructuring and l
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