Wednesday preview: MPs to grill Carney and Co
9th Sep 2014 15:12
On Wednesday, four members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will sit down before the Treasury Committee and answer questions on the Bank's inflation report, providing an opportunity for the market to glean more concrete guidance on monetary policy. As well as a stronger guida
Read moreWednesday preview: MPs to grill Carney and Co
9th Sep 2014 15:12
On Wednesday, four members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will sit down before the Treasury Committee and answer questions on the Bank's inflation report, providing an opportunity for the market to glean more concrete guidance on monetary policy. As well as a stronger guida
Read moreWednesday preview: MPs to grill Carney and Co
9th Sep 2014 15:12
On Wednesday, four members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will sit down before the Treasury Committee and answer questions on the Bank's inflation report, providing an opportunity for the market to glean more concrete guidance on monetary policy. As well as a stronger guida
Read moreLondon close: FTSE closes slightly higher after construction, US data
2nd Sep 2014 17:11
- FTSE closes up 3.86 at 6,829.17 - Construction PMI better than expected - US data impresses techMARK 2,859.07 +0.02% FTSE 100 6,829.17 +0.06% FTSE 250 15,965.43 +0.05% The FTSE ended Tuesday's session with a modest rise, as investors weighed better-than-expected construction data and looked ahea
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Weir upgraded, mining stocks gain
2nd Sep 2014 14:21
Engineering firm Weir Group was a high riser on Tuesday after Credit Suisse upgraded the shares from 'neutral' to 'outperform' and hiked its target price from 2,540p to 3,060p. The bank said that the stock offers "a better relative risk return profile" near term than sector peer IMI which it downgra
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks rise on UK construction data, ECB hopes
2nd Sep 2014 12:00
- UK construction PMI unexpectedly rises - Stimulus hopes high ahead of Thusday's ECB meeting - Weir lifted by Credit Suisse upgrade - Mining, supermarket stocks provide a lift techMARK 2,855.10 -0.12% FTSE 100 6,835.10 +0.14% FTSE 250 15,970.91 +0.09% UK stock rose for the third straight session
Read moreLondon open: UK stocks near two-month high as Weir and miners rise
2nd Sep 2014 09:08
- UK construction, US manufacturing data ahead - Weir upgraded by Credit Suisse - Mining stocks rise strongly techMARK 2,857.76 -0.03% FTSE 100 6,842.96 +0.26% FTSE 250 15,965.65 +0.05% UK stocks were closing in a two-month high on Tuesday morning, rising for the third straight day, as investors t
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slip on Chinese data, Ukraine tensions
1st Sep 2014 09:11
- Chinese manufacturing PMIs disappoint - Ukraine tensions high after Putin calls for "statehood" - Perform shares jump on Access Industries offer techMARK 2,857.65 +0.23% FTSE 100 6,811.96 -0.11% FTSE 250 15,922.03 +0.23% Weak economic data from China and ongoing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine
Read moreSector movers: Housing stocks drop on rate-hike fears, Balfour sinks
20th Aug 2014 15:45
Renewed concerns about an interest-rate hike this year dampened the demand for housebuilding and construction stocks on Wednesday, as investors worried about the potential impact from policy tightening on the housing market. Meanwhile, another takeover rejection by infrastructure specialist Balfour
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks retreat on rate-hike uncertainty
20th Aug 2014 12:00
- MPC split on rate decision for first time since 2011 - FOMC minutes due out after the close - Ex-dividend stocks, Balfour Beatty weigh on market - Beverage shares hit by Carlsberg results techMARK 2,798.96 -0.07% FTSE 100 6,752.88 -0.39% FTSE 250 15,794.83 -0.63% UK equities retreated from a thr
Read moreLondon open: Stocks snap five-day win streak ahead of central bank minutes
20th Aug 2014 09:00
- MPC, FOMC minutes in focus - FTSE 100 pulls back from three-week high - Balfour drops after rejecting Carillion bid - Glencore announces $1bn buyback techMARK 2,802.00 +0.04% FTSE 100 6,769.90 -0.14% FTSE 250 15,859.07 -0.23% UK stocks snapped a five-day winning streak on Wednesday ahead of the
Read moreLondon close: Inflation in focus as geopolitical tensions ease
19th Aug 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 38.06 at 6,779.31 - UK CPI drops to 1.6% - US housing starts jump 15.7% in July techMARK 2,800.98 +0.68% FTSE 100 6,779.31 +0.56% FTSE 250 15,895.26 +0.63% It was another positive finish for London's blue chips on Tuesday, which saw a jump at the opening bell followed by relativel
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Retailers, housebuilders lead gains
19th Aug 2014 16:24
Retailers Kingfisher, Sports Direct and Next were occupying the top 10 on the FTSE on Tuesday, while housebuilders were also performing well as forecasts for a rate hike were pushed back after the inflation figures. Persimmon moved higher after pleasing with a 57% jumped in first-half profits, whi
Read moreLondon midday: UK stocks near three-week high as inflation eases
19th Aug 2014 12:07
- UK inflation drops to four-month low of 1.6% - Housebuilders, retailers on the rise - Imperial impresses with results, BHP falls on demerger plans techMARK 2,802.05 +0.72% FTSE 100 6,766.71 +0.38% FTSE 250 15,903.92 +0.68% UK stocks extended their winning streak into the fifth session on Tuesday
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rise for fifth straight day, BHP Billiton falls
19th Aug 2014 09:23
- Geopolitical tensions abate in Ukraine - UK, US CPI in focus - BHP Billiton fails to excite with demerger plans techMARK 2,796.26 +0.51% FTSE 100 6,771.42 +0.45% FTSE 250 15,869.16 +0.46% UK stocks rose for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, helped by easing geopolitical tensions in Ukraine. The
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