London open: FTSE 100 flat at seven-week low ahead of busy day
5th Dec 2013 08:23
- FTSE 100 at lowest level since October 14th - Central bank meetings, Autumn Statement in focus - Investors cautious ahead of jobs report tomorrow techMARK 2,644.71 +0.02% FTSE 100 6,509.08 -0.01% FTSE 250 15,152.45 +0.16% UK stocks opened broadly flat on Thursday morning with the FTSE 100 tradin
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 rises as investors celebrate Iran deal
25th Nov 2013 16:40
- Global indices continue to set new highs - P5+1 strikes deal with Iran over nuclear programme - Travel stocks rise, oil stocks fall techMARK 2,651.39 +0.35% FTSE 100 6,694.62 +0.30% FTSE 250 15,299.92 +0.74% UK financial markets on Monday celebrated the deal to limit Iran's nuclear activity with
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Chemring jumps on full-year outlook
25th Nov 2013 15:29
Defence group Chemring surged after saying that expectations for the financial year ended October 31st remain in line with previous guidance despite the adverse market backdrop. Pork producer Cranswick also gained after beating forecasts with its interim results as first-half pre-tax profits rose 1
Read moreLondon midday: Travel stocks lift markets higher after Iran deal
25th Nov 2013 11:18
- Markets hail Iran accord over nuclear programme - Oil, gold prices drop after Iran deal - US markets set to extend record highs techMARK 2,654.27 +0.46% FTSE 100 6,695.66 +0.32% FTSE 250 15,292.96 +0.69% News of a deal constraining Iran's nuclear programme gave equity markets a lift on Monday mo
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: QinetiQ rises on in-line results
21st Nov 2013 15:24
QinetiQ, the defence, security and aerospace company saw its share price rise strongly after it raised its interim dividend per share to 1.4p from 1.1p, due to its confidence that its Organic-Plus strategy will deliver value to shareholders over the medium term on the back of in-line first half resu
Read moreLondon close: Ex-div stocks weigh as investors await Fed minutes
20th Nov 2013 16:17
- MPC warns of 'uncertainties' to recovery - FOMC in focus ahead of minutes - Ex-div stocks finish firmly lower techMARK 2,626.20 -0.68% FTSE 100 6,681.08 -0.25% FTSE 250 15,178.75 -0.57% UK markets finished firmly lower on Wednesday after a choppy session as investors adopted a cautious approach
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Drop in gold price unsettles African Barrick
20th Nov 2013 15:47
African Barrick Gold was tracking the gold price lower today, with investors spooked after the commodity saw its value drop 10 dollars in the space of 10 seconds this morning following reports of alleged rigging of the gold price. Centamin was also lower. Bodycote extended yesterday's losses which
Read moreThursday broker round-up
7th Nov 2013 12:42
Afren: Liberum Capital takes target price from 136p to 197p and upgrades to buy. African Minerals: Liberum Capital cuts target price from 423p to 410p, while staying with its buy recommendation. Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 400p to 345p leaving its buy recommendation unchanged. Alen
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks lower as MPC holds rates, investors await ECB
7th Nov 2013 11:17
- MPC votes to maintain rates, QE - ECB meeting in focus, rate cut eyed - US GDP, jobless claims on tap this afternoon techMARK 2,649.04 -0.17% FTSE 100 6,725.81 -0.24% FTSE 250 15,423.36 +0.13% UK stocks were trading in the red on Thursday morning as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Moneysupermarket.com soars on earnings guidance
6th Nov 2013 15:04
Price-comparison group Moneysupermarket.com soared after lifting its earnings guidance following a "very strong" start to the fourth quarter boosted by energy-switching customers irked by utility price hikes. Transport firm FirstGroup was also higher after it said half-year losses narrowed as stron
Read moreCentamin output falls in Q3 but says 'well placed' to beat guidance - UPDATE
6th Nov 2013 09:31
- Q3 production down 9 per cent on Q2 - EPS down 43 per cent Q-on-Q - "Well placed" to beat FY production guidance Egypt gold miner Centamin saw gold production slip from the second to the third quarter but said it was well placed to beat its initial guidance for the full year of 320,000 ounces. T
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: QinetiQ rises on possible sale of US arm
21st Oct 2013 15:15
QinetiQ, the defence technology and security firm, was a high riser today on weekend reports that it is putting its US division up for sale. The firm announced back in May that it was launching a strategic review into the unit. Provident Financial was given a boost by JPMorgan Cazenove after it rei
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge higher as focus turns towards US data
21st Oct 2013 08:42
UK equites opened slightly higher on Monday morning, following a recent strong run and as traders awaited key economic data from the US later this week. London's FTSE 100 opened just a few points higher than Friday's close of 6,622.59, though this was still the highest finish for the benchmark ind
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Computacenter hit by downgrade
18th Oct 2013 15:48
IT infrastructure services firm Computacenter was trading in the red on Friday after UBS downgraded the stock from 'buy' to 'neutral'. While the bank said that the stock's valuation is not demanding, it believes the company is "navigating a tricky path in France and Germany's turnaround is at an ear
Read moreBroker tips: Gold miners, WPP, 888, Shanks
16th Oct 2013 11:50
Nomura said it has been 'somewhat perplexed' by gold's recent weakness during the US government shutdown, but said it was positive on the outlook for gold prices until the end of the year. Nevertheless, the broker has downgraded its ratings for gold mining peers Polymetal and Centamin after both st
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