Friday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Apr 2013 08:33
Aberdeen Asset Management: Jefferies moves target price from 400p to 420p keeping a hold recommendation. Aggreko: Investec reduces target price from 2065p to 1900p downgrading from buy to add. APR Energy: Investec takes target price from 650p to 900p retaining a hold recommendation. ARM Holdings:
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
11th Mar 2013 07:23
Admiral Group: Berenberg ups target price from 1000p to 1060p, but still recommends selling. Amlin: Westhouse Securities raises target price from 440p to 455p, but downgrades from add to neutral. Anite Group: Invetsec downgrades from buy to hold with a target price of 157p. Aviva: Citigroup reduc
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
1st Mar 2013 07:17
Ashtead Group: Citigroup increases target price from 487p to 590p and keeps a buy recommendation. Atkins: JP Morgan raises target price from 893p 920p, reiterating an overweight rating. Berendsen: Panmure Gordon moves target price from 582p to 760p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Cant
Read moreConstruction firm Carillion secures new orders
27th Feb 2013 08:28
Construction company Carillion has won new and probable orders this year worth an estimated 650m pounds. The group said it has strengthened its position in the Middle East, securing probable orders worth about £210m for projects in Oman, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. New and probable orders worth s
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Feb 2013 08:11
: Panmure Gordon reduces target price from 2159p to 1742p and reiterates its hold recommendation. Antofagasta: JP Morgan cuts target price from 1485p to 1400p, while retaining its overweight rating. Barclays: Numis raises target price from 351p to 400p and upgrades to buy. BT Group: UBS moves tar
Read moreLondon pre-open: Modest gains expected on FTSE in early trading
27th Feb 2013 07:29
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 16 points from yesterday's close of 6,270, tracking US stocks which finished in positive territory on Tuesday, bucking the trend seen across Europe, as investors shrugged off the political instability in Italy and focused on comments from Federal Reserv
Read morePre-tax profit up 26 per cent at Carillion
27th Feb 2013 07:05
Profit before taxation rose 26 per cent in the year ended December 31st at FTSE 250-listed construction company Carillion. In its annual results for the year, the group reported that pre-tax profit has jumped to £179.5m from £142.8m one year earlier. Basic earnings per share rose 16% to 37.2p and t
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
19th Feb 2013 07:30
Admiral Group: Investec takes target price from 570p to 582p, but still recommends selling. Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec upgrades from hold to buy with a target price of 68p. African Barrick Gold: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 360p to 305p keeping a hold rating. Anglo Americ
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
16th Jan 2013 07:16
Anglo American: Goldman Sachs reduces target price from 1650p to 1500p and reiterates its sell recommendation. Antofagasta: Goldman Sachs ups target price from 1100p to 1120p and still recommends to sell. ARM Holdings: UBS increases target price from 750p to 900p, while downgrading to neutral. As
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks pull into the blue
12th Dec 2012 11:33
The FTSE 100 had pulled into positive territory by Wednesday lunchtime, extending its recent winning streak into its sixth day, but the mood was cautious ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve policy meeting later today. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is widely expected to
Read moreLondon open: Stocks flat ahead of Fed meeting
12th Dec 2012 08:23
The Footsie opened flat on Wednesday morning after hitting a nine-month high the day before, with investors showing caution ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve policy meeting later today. The blue-chip index closed yesterday's session at 5,925, following five days of straight gains. The
Read moreCarillion secures 525m pounds of highway contracts in Canada
12th Dec 2012 08:20
FTSE 250-listed support services company Carillion has been selected for a series of highways maintenance contracts in Canada that are collectively worth 525m pounds. Carillion Canada, the Canadian arm of the global company, was selected for long-term contracts to provide year-round routine mainten
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
28th Nov 2012 07:26
ARM Holdings: Barclays Capital raises target price from 750p to 820p, overweight rating kept. Assura Group: Oriel Securities starts with an add recommendation. Espirito Santo moves target price from 37p to 37.50p, buy recommendation unchanged. Britvic: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 370p t
Read moreSector movers: Balfour Beatty's profit warning takes down construction stocks
8th Nov 2012 15:19
Construction and materials stocks were the worst performers for a second consecutive day on Thursday after a profit warning from FTSE 250 constituent Balfour Beatty this morning. Stocks were shaken yesterday after the European Commission cut its forecasts for gross domestic product growth in the Eu
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Halford rises on appointment of new CEO
4th Oct 2012 16:48
Car and bike parts retailer Halfords jumped after appointing a new Chief Executive Officer following the abrupt departure of David Wild in the summer, as it revealed that full-year profits would be at the top end of guidance after a strong second quarter. Bwin.party continued to be a popular choic
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