Editor's Picks
London open: Markets rise despite concerns over China
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Decent gains for ARM Holdings, Associated British Foods and Rolls-Royce were providing a boost to London's stock market on Tuesday morning, offsetting relative weakness in the heavyweight mining sector.
Associated British Foods profits increase on Primark sales
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Associated British Foods (ABF) reported a 10 per cent rise in half-year revenue driven by sales at its clothing retail subsidiary Primark.
AVEVA upbeat after strong second half
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Engineering data and IT group AVEVA Group said that it expects to hit revenue and profit forecasts for the full year after its second half saw good demand.
Carpetright trading continues in line with expectations
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Carpetright, the flooring covers retailer, has said like-for-like (LFL) sales in the UK in the 12 weeks to April 20th grew 5.6 per cent, while total sales increased 4.4 per cent.
Tullow disappoints again after abandoning well in French Guiana
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Tullow Oil said on Tuesday that it has had to abandon a well offshore French Guiana, the latest in a string of disappointing operational updates from the FTSE 100-listed oil explorer.
US close: Stocks rebound, but data disappoints
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
- Markets recover from last week's losses - Tech stocks lead risers - Housing data disappoints
Commodities: Oil rises for third straight session
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Crude oil futures rose for the third consecutive session on Monday, in the wake of last week's steep sell-off, amid continued speculation that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries may cut production.
Commodities: Oil rises for third straight session
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
Crude oil futures rose for the third consecutive session on Monday, in the wake of last week's steep sell-off, amid continued speculation that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries may cut production.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Sports Direct/JD Sports, Asda, Austerity...
Tuesday 23 Apr 2013
According to The Independent, High Street rivals Sports Direct and JD Sports Fashion thought to be considering bids for Manchester-based Americana, the owner of the Bench clothing brand. Offers could come in at up to 100m pounds.
London close: Gains erased as US data disappoints
Monday 22 Apr 2013
After a strong start, the FTSE 100 slumped into the red by the close on Monday afternoon as disappointing data and corporate earnings from the US dampened the positive mood.
ITV acquires firm behind '24 Hours in A&E'
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Television producer ITV has acquired The Garden, an independent production company.
Broker tips: Lloyds, Standard Life, Reckitt
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Investec has kept its 'hold' recommendation and 50p target price for UK banking group Lloyds, saying that it unwilling to turn positive on the stock ahead of its first-quarter trading update on April 30th.
London midday: Banks provide a lift as markets shrug off UK downgrade
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Markets were making decent gains on Monday morning, shrugging off the news that Fitch had stripped the UK of it prized 'AAA' credit rating, as investors went bargain hunting following some heavy falls the week before.
Broker snap: Lloyds still a 'hold' ahead of Q1 results, says Investec
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Investec has kept its 'hold' recommendation and 50p target price for UK banking group Lloyds, saying that it unwilling to turn positive on the stock ahead of its first-quarter trading update on April 30th.
London open: Financials lead markets higher early on
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Equities were making decent gains on Monday morning with financial stocks on the rise in London as markets attempted to claw their way back from heavy losses last week.
Bumi requests suspension of shares after results are further delayed
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Miner Bumi has warned that it will not be able to publish its audited full year results before the end of April 2013, which is deadline under the UK's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, and as such the company has requested its shares be temporarily suspended from April 22nd until the publication of the results.
Informa posts anticipated decline in Q1 revenue
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Events group Informa has said trading in the first quarter was broadly as anticipated, with a mixed performance across the divisions resulting in an organic revenue decline of 3.6 per cent.
Cold and flu season boosts demand for Strepsils at Reckitt Benckiser
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Consumer products giant Reckitt Benckiser reported decent growth in the first quarter with its Health division performing strongly as a more favourable cold and flu season increased the demand for Strepsils, Mucinex and certain Nurofen products.
Betfair rejects bid approach
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Internet betting company Betfair confirmed that it has rejected a proposal for a possible bid offer, explaining that it undervalues the company's prospects and was highly conditional.
Monday newspaper round-up: Glencore, ENRC, Lloyds...
Monday 22 Apr 2013
Glencore has made millions of pounds by selling goods to Iran, including to a group that indirectly supplies the country's nuclear programme, reports The Guardian. However, the commodities trader has said that it ceased transactions prior to EU sanctions being put in place.
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