Editor's Picks
London open: UK stocks fall as Kingfisher, Easyjet and Unilever disappoint
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
UK stocks declined on Thursday as a negative reaction to results from Kingfisher, Easyjet and Unilever weighed on markets.
Thursday tips round-up: Capita
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Capita is a 'hold' after its recent outperformance, according to the Tempus column in The Times, despite a strong showing from the outsourcing group in the first half.
Easyjet anticipates at least 14% jump in annual profits - UPDATE
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Budget airline Easyjet has confirmed its full-year profit will rise at least 14%, in line with City forecasts.
Reed Elsevier sees underlying strength but sterling bites
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Underlying trends remain strong for Reed Elsevier, enabling the business publishing and information company to drive a 5% improvement in profits in the first half of the year and complete two thirds of the £600m of share buybacks planned for the year.
SABMiller reports top-line growth across the board in Q1
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Brewing giant SABMiller said underlying revenues increased in its first quarter, helped by growth in every region.
Shares of B&Q owner Kingfisher sink as Q2 LFL sales reverse
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
After a strong start to the year, DIY retailer Kingfisher's like-for-like (LFL) sales reversed into the red in the second quarter with trading "slower than anticipated".
London pre-open: Flat start ahead of retail sales, corporate news
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
A flat start is predicted for the FTSE following mixed trading in Asia and the US and ahead of a busy day for corporate earnings.
US close: S&P 500 hits new record as earnings impress
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
A wave of upbeat corporate earnings helped the S&P 500 to another all-time high on Wednesday evening, with the healthcare and technology sectors the standout performers.
Thursday newspaper round-up: StanChart, Big Six, Centrica...
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
The directors of Standard Chartered rushed out a statement last night, giving emphatic support to the chairman Sir John Peace and chief executive Peter Sands amid growing shareholder pressure for heads to roll at the embattled blue-chip bank. Institutional shareholders contacted by The Times said there was a widespread feeling that the leadership team needed refreshing after two profit warnings
Standard Chartered denies rumours of CEO succession
Thursday 24 Jul 2014
Standard Chartered batted away rumours that Chief Executive Peter Sands or Chairman Sir John Peace might be replaced in light of recent disappointing results.
GSK's second quarter revenue hurt by drug rivals
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on Wednesday slashed its 2014 outlook as it reported a 4% fall in second quarter revenue to £5.6bn.
Taiwan domestic flight crashes with 58 passengers on board
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
A plane crashed on the Taiwanese island of Penghu after it failed to complete an emergency landing, with 51 people feared dead, according to reports.
EU tells Ryanair to repay €10m in French aid
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
The European Commission on Wednesday told Ryanair they must repay about €10m in illegal state aid the company received from France for operating at three small regional airports.
Carney says rate rise will be restrained by cautious dynamic
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said interest rate increases will be more restrained than in the past as the economy continues to face challenges.
London close: Stocks rise as Carney stresses gradual rate hike
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
UK stocks gained after the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney said interest rate increases will be more restrained than in the past as the economy continues to face challenges.
Taiwan domestic flight crashes with 58 passengers on board
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
A plane crashed on the Taiwanese island of Penghu after it failed to complete an emergency landing, with 51 people feared dead, according to reports.
FTSE 100 movers: GlaxoSmithKline shares tank as drugmaker lowers outlook
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
The share price ofGlaxoSmithKline tanked 6% on Wednesday afternoon, leading the fallers on the FTSE 100, as the drugmaker disappointed with a 4% drop in quarterly sales to £5.6bn and lowered its full-year outlook. It now expects to deliver 2014 full-year core earnings per share "broadly similar to last year", down from its previous estimate of 4-8% growth.
Sector movers: Weak results, outlook from Glaxo sink pharma stocks
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
A slump in the share price of GlaxoSmithKline dragged the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector into the red on Wednesday as the drugmaker disappointed with a drop in quarterly sales and its full-year outlook.
US pre-open: Stock futures gain as earnings impress
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
US stock futures were on the rise on Wednesday with investors focusing on strong corporate earnings from the likes of Boeing, Delta Air Lines and PepsiCo.
Bank of England votes unanimously on policy decision - UPDATE
Wednesday 23 Jul 2014
The Bank of England (BoE) voted unanimously on keeping interest rates at a record low of 0.5% and asset purchases at £375bn, minutes from the central bank's July meeting revealed on Wednesday.
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