London close: FTSE 100 hits new highs
21st Dec 2010 16:36
The leading share index closed just off its highest levels since the first half of 2008, before the global economic crash, after banks and miners led another day of gains. With copper prices at a record in London on hopes that strength in the US will help sustain global economic growth, miners such
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie still going strong
21st Dec 2010 15:12
Footsie is still going strong after a decent start on Wall Street. The 6,000 point mark - not seen since the first half of 2008 - is in sight. With copper prices at a record in London on hopes that strength in the US will help sustain global economic growth, miners such as India's Vedanta and Mexic
Read moreLondon midday: Banks and miners buoy Footsie
21st Dec 2010 12:08
The FTSE 100 remains well above the 5,900 mark, with miners and banks moving higher in tandem once again. With copper prices at a record in London on hopes that strength in the US will help sustain global economic growth, miners such as India's Vedanta and Mexican silver specialist Fresnillo are go
Read moreLondon open: Footsie at 30-month high
21st Dec 2010 08:53
London has hit a new 30-month high on a partial recovery on Wall Street overnight and strong performance in Asia this morning. Banks are leading the way, with good gains for Barclays, RBS and Lloyds this morning. Reports, since played down, that Business secretary Vince Cable could walk away from t
Read moreZotefoams sitting very comfortably
21st Dec 2010 07:40
Zotefoams remains on course for a 20% lift in sales this year after fourth quarter revenues rose 7% driven by a surge at the high peformance end of its business. Profit before tax and exceptional items for 2010 will be in line with market expectations, the foam maker added. "Overall sales growth
Read moreBG boss raises more than £1m
12th Nov 2010 16:49
BG Group chief executive Frank Chapman has raised more than £1m by selling shares in the oil and gas explorer and producer. Chapman sold 85,000 shares at £12.80 each, which leaves him with 1.91m shares in BG, which was spun out of British Gas in 1997. Chapman has been chief executive for 10 year
Read moreZotefoams gains offset by input hikes
22nd Oct 2010 08:28
High spec foam maker Zotefoams' sales continued to power forward in the three months to September, though raw material prices also rose offsetting some of the higher revenue. "Profit for the quarter benefited from the increased sales activity, although this was partially offset by polymer prices a
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Wills & Co Declared In Default
1st Jul 2010 16:00
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps WILLS & CO STOCKBROKERS LTD, a small cap share dealer, has been declared to be in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, four months afte
Read moreCORRECT:Zotefoams Sees 2010 Profit Topping Market Expectations
1st Jul 2010 15:34
("Zotefoams Sees 2010 Profit Topping Market Expectations," at 0733 GMT, misstated the reasons behind the rise in polyolefin revenue in the fifth paragraph. The correct version follows:) LONDON (Dow Jones)--Foam manufacturer Zotefoams PLC (ZTF.LN) Thursday said it expects its full-year pretax pr
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Hydrogen Group's 1H Beats Own Views
1st Jul 2010 12:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps HYDROGEN GROUP PLC (HYDG.LN), a professional recruitment business, Thursday said first-half trading was ahead of its own expectations, boosted in part by
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: ABB Drops Chloride Bid
1st Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps ABB LTD. (ABB), a Swiss engineer, Thursday threw in the towel in a bidding war over U.K. industrial company CHLORIDE GROUP PLC (CHLD.LN), increasing the
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Zotefoams, TT electronics, Cape...
1st Jul 2010 09:29
Foam maker Zotefoams said trading is ahead of the expectations for the first six months of the 2010."Although we remain cautious that trading conditions in the remainder of the year may be more challenging, we expect profit before tax to be above market expectations for the year as a whole. The gr
Read moreZotefoams Sees 2010 Profit Topping Market Expectations
1st Jul 2010 08:33
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Foam manufacturer Zotefoams PLC (ZTF.LN) Thursday said it expects its full-year pretax profit to top market expectations, following a better-than-expected performance during its first half. The company didn't say what level of profit it now expects to make. According to FactS
Read moreEnterprise Inns bosses sell shares
17th May 2010 15:43
Bosses at the pub group Enterprise Inns have been offloading hefty stakes in the company. Chief financial officer David George sold the biggest stake, netting more than £250,000. He sold 195,511 shares at 130.2p a time and now has 2m, or 0.4% of the company. Chief executive Ted Tuppen sold 166,000
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Chaarat Gold, Leed Petroleum, Zotefoams...
9th Mar 2010 14:31
Gold explorer Chaarat continues its year-long rally after increasing resources at its 100%-owned Chaarat deposit in the Kyrgyz Republic from 3.3m to 4m ounces. "This continues to demonstrate the significant potential of the deposit which will allow the company to pursue a low cost gold mining opera
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