London afternoon: Weak Wall St. undermines Footsie
7th Oct 2009 14:48
A soft opening by Wall Street prompted London's blue chips to take a step back, though plenty of firm features are still to be found. Supermarket Sainsbury's is off a few points after a 4.6% rise in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the quarter to 3 October came in lower than expected. Exclud
Read moreLondon midday: Footsie trades sideways
7th Oct 2009 12:06
Footsie has traded sideways all morning with traders cautious after yesterday's surge in share and commodity prices. Predictions of a quiet start on Wall Street have added to the low key mood. Supermarket Sainsbury's is off a few points after a 4.6% rise in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the
Read moreWalker Greenbank profits slump
7th Oct 2009 08:40
With expensive home improvements low on most householders' list of priorities, luxury wallpaper and fabrics group Walker Greenbank posted a sharp drop in profits as revenues fell. In the six months to July 31, the firm reported a pre-tax profit of £568,000 compared with £1.72m over the same period
Read moreVodafone director spends £400,000
29th Jul 2009 15:56
Simon Murray, a director at mobile phone giant Vodafone, has more than tripled his stake in the firm with the purchase of £400,000 of shares. He bought 335,000 shares at just under 120p each and now has 492,500. Last week Vodafone said revenue rose 9.3% in the quarter to June, helped by positive e
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