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  • Moody's still downbeat on Spain's banks

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Moody's Investors Service stated that it still has concerns about Spain's banking system despite recent macro improvements as the incoming European bank resolution framework increases risk for creditors.

  • London open: Shire leads UK stocks higher after recent sell-off

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Easing concerns about peripheral debt in the Eurozone and strong gains from Shire helped UK stocks to post decent gains on Monday morning.

  • easyJet selects CFM as engine supplier for new fleet

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Budget airline easyJet has selected CFM International to provide 270 engines to power its 35 ordered Airbus current generation A320 aircraft and 100 Airbus new generation A320neo aircraft.

  • Rolls-Royce's Trent 7000 engine selected for Airbus A330neo

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Rolls-Royce on Monday announced that Airbus, the European plane manufacturer, had selected the newly launched Trent 7000 engine as the exclusive engine for the new Airbus A330neo.

  • FARNBOROUGH PREVIEW Aerospace outlook upbeat as air show starts, say analysts

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Turbulence is hitting aerospace and defence but the sector's prospects are still good, analysts said as industry chiefs gathered for the start of the Farnborough Air Show on Monday.

  • Monday newspaper round-up: Sainsbury, Housing market, North Sea oil...

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    The pension liabilities facing J Sainsbury could prevent the supermarket group from competing with rivals in the grocery price war, according to new research. The retailer is one of six FTSE 100 companies whose disclosed pension liabilities are now larger than its equity market value, the pension consultants JLT Employee Benefits has warned. Sainsbury’s pension liabilities have outgrown its

  • AVEVA results to be more second half-weighted after soft Q1

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    AVEVA, which provides engineering data and design IT systems, reiterated its full-year guidance despite a soft first quarter, in which it was hit by negative currency movements and the seasonal timing of contracts.

  • London pre-open: FTSE to open higher, lifted by Asia

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    Lifted by a good performance in Asia overnight, UK stocks are set to get the week off to a positive start.

  • Shire gives tentative thumbs up to latest AbbVie offer

    Monday 14 Jul 2014

    AbbVie has made another offer for drug maker Shire, which the FTSE 100 group has said it would be willing to recommend to shareholders.

  • Sunday share tips: Halfords, Sports Direct, Real Estate Investors

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Buy shares of Halfords to capitalise on the UK’s retail recovery and the growing craze for cycling, Questor advised in the Sunday Telegraph. The shares have risen about 60% since Questor recommended them in early October 2013 but have gone sideways in the past month. The Tour de France has boosted cycle sales and the company has consolidated its position in the bike market by buying out the

  • Burberry investors vote down CEO's pay package

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Shareholders in Burberry voiced their concerns at the luxury fashion house's annual general meeting, where they voted down the lump sum payment its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was expected to receive.

  • Broker tips: IAG, Burberry, Imperial Tobacco

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Upcoming results from British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) could help repair fragile sentiment in the European airline industry, according to Jefferies following recent negative newsflow which has hampered stocks.

  • Sunday newspaper round-up: Experian, Sports Direct, Shire

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Sir John Peace will suffer his third shareholder rebellion in three months this week when investors in Experian revolt over pay and succession plans at the credit checking company, the Sunday Times said. Peace will then have suffered rebellions at each of the three FTSE 100 companies he chairs. At Burberry last week, almost 53% of shareholders voted against a big payday for the new Chief

  • Sector movers: Supermarkets extend losses after tough week

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Supermarket stocks were the worst performers in London on Friday afternoon as the category continued to extend losses heading into the weekend.

  • BG Group sells stake in CATS gas pipeline

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Natural gas developer BG Group has completed the sale of its stake in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) gas pipeline in the North Sea for over half a billion pounds.

  • London midday: UK stocks rebound after four-day losing streak

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Equity and bond markets across Europe were calmer on Friday morning after concerns about Portugal's banking sector sparked a sell-off the day before.

  • UK construction output unexpectedly declines in May

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    UK construction output unexpected contracted in May, according to the Office for National Statistics, in a sign that economic growth could have lost pace in the second quarter.

  • Oriel still a buyer at Imperial on Reynolds-Lorillard talks

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Oriel Securities has maintained a 'buy' rating for Imperial Tobacco after the cigarette and tobacco manufacturer confirmed rumours that it is in talks with Reynolds American and Lorillard about the possible acquisition of certain assets or brands.

  • London open: Tobacco gains help UK stocks snap four-day losing streak

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Strong gains from tobacco and construction stocks outweighed a decline in the heavyweight mining sector on Friday, helping UK equities to recover slightly after four straight days of losses.

  • Derwent London pre-lets more space in refurbished Stephen St office

    Friday 11 Jul 2014

    Central London-focused property group Derwent London has pre-let 28,000 square foot of newly refurbished offices on Stephen Street near Tottenham Court Road.

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