Editor's Picks
FTSE 250 movers: Miners march higher, led by Kazakhmys
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Following the trend seen on the top tier index, mining stocks made strong gains, boosted in part by a strong four-month gain in iron ore stocks. They were also helped by yesterday's news that activity in China's services sector in October expanded at its fastest pace in the last year, reinforcing confidence that the world's largest economy is on a stable growth path.
Bunzl acquires Canadian cleaning firm
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Bunzl expands cleaning operations in Canada; Acquisition made for undisclosed sum
Ryanair cuts full-year profit forecast due to falling airfares
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Ryanair said on Monday its annual profit will fall for the first time in five years as airfares drop in Europe due to fierce competition.
UK construction output grew at its fastest since 2007 in October - UPDATE
Monday 04 Nov 2013
- Strong growth in all sub-sectors
UK construction output grew at its fastest since 2007 in October
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Strong growth in all sub-sectors, Robust increases in staffing, New orders gauge near recent peak
UK construction output grew at its fastest since 2007 in October - UPDATE
Monday 04 Nov 2013
- Strong growth in all sub-sectors
Ex-MPC's Sentence warns of credibility cost if forecasts err
Monday 04 Nov 2013
The Bank of England’s (BoE) framework of forward guidance runs three risks, Andrew Sentence, senior economic adviser at PwC and a former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, wrote on Wednesday in the Financial Times’ digital edition.
Sector movers: Financials fall as RSA gives gloomy update
Monday 04 Nov 2013
The insurance and banking sectors were out of favour on Tuesday, providing a drag on markets with RSA the standout faller after disappointing the market with a third-quarter update.
Ryanair cuts full-year profit forecast due to falling airfares
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Ryanair said on Monday its annual profit will fall for the first time in five years as airfares drop in Europe due to fierce competition.
Fed won't wait for Capitol Hill but patience needed on taper, says Bullard
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Fed can't wait for Capitol Hill, Bullard says; 85bn dollars a month in QE is a 'torrid pace'; Fed should have patience in tapering.
London close: Markets higher on positive economic data
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Miners gain after China data; HSBC beats forecasts with Q3 results; Weir, Ryanair issue profit warnings; ECB rate-cut speculation does the rounds.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners lifted by data, RyanAir on the warpath
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Mining stocks were on the rise, buoyed by the upbeat outlook for top metals consumer China. Fresnillo, Antofagasta, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, Vedanta and BHP Billiton were among the best performers.
US open: Don´t wait for Capitol Hill, Fed´s Bullard says
Monday 04 Nov 2013
US factory orders rise 1.7 per cent. Bullard calls for patience on taper. Blackberry drops on Fairfax plans.
BP will try and overturn previous settlement in the US today
Monday 04 Nov 2013
BP was on Monday to head back to the US Fifth Circuit appeal court, in New Orleans, to try and overturn a previous legal settlement used by the claims administrator that led to much higher compensation payments than originally envisaged.
Broker tips: HSBC, Weir, Ryanair, Utilities
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Nomura has retained its 'buy' rating and 850p target price for global banking group HSBC following Monday's better-than-expected third-quarter figures.
London midday: HSBC, miners lift markets higher
Monday 04 Nov 2013
HSBC beats forecasts with Q3 results; Weir, Ryanair issue profit warnings; Economic data, ECB rate-cut speculation drive markets.
UK construction output grew at its fastest since 2007 in October - UPDATE
Monday 04 Nov 2013
- Strong growth in all sub-sectors
Europe open: Stocks rise ahead of Eurozone data, ECB meeting
Monday 04 Nov 2013
ECB meeting in focus this week; Eurozone manufacturing PMI; Chinese services expands; UK growth forecast raised by CBI
Anglo American completes sale of Amapá iron ore operation
Friday 01 Nov 2013
FTSE 100 mining giant Anglo American has completed the disposal of the Amapá iron ore operation in Brazil after receiving approval for the 134m-dollar sale.
Broker snap: SSE and Centrica downgraded due to political risk
Friday 01 Nov 2013
Investec has downgraded its ratings for UK-listed energy providers SSE and Centrica from 'add' to 'reduce' to reflect rising political risk.
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