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London midday: Stocks advance cautiously
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
Stocks had moved up a notch come midday after Finland's Prime Minister reportedly stated that the European Union is not considering further sanctions against Russia.
Balfour dismisses Carillion's latest takeover approach
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
Construction group Balfour Beatty has again rebuffed Carillion's takeover proposal, branding it "opportunistic" and accusing Carillion of wanting to reduce Balfour's UK construction revenues by up to two thirds.
London midday: Stocks advance cautiously
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
Stocks had moved up a notch come midday after Finland's Prime Minister reportedly stated that the European Union is not considering further sanctions against Russia.
FTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks rise, gold and silver miners fall
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
Oil stocks were leading the risers on the FTSE 250 on Friday with Afren, Premier Oil and Enquest making decent gains as oil prices bounced slightly after recent losses. Brent crude was higher after hitting a 13-month low on Thursday.
BoE not pressed to raising interest rates, says Miles
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
Bank of England (BoE) policymaker David Miles said the central bank feels no immediate pressure to raise interest rates despite data pointing to economic growth.
London open: French and German GDP data disappoint
Thursday 14 Aug 2014
After an initial dip at the start of trading, following the release of weaker than expected data on German economic growth, London equities have now moved back into the blue.
London close: Stocks modestly higher after dovish BoE
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
UK equities ended the session modestly higher after the overall dovish tone to the Bank of England's (BoE) Inflation Report gave UK stocks a lift on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off geopolitics and weak data from Asia to instead push back their expectations for the first rate hike.
Market overview: US retail sales flat in July
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
1330: The Commerce Department has said that US retail sales didn't grow in July after 0.2% growth in June (forecast: +0.2%).
Zanaga Iron Ore gets green light for Republic of Congo project
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
AIM-listed Zanaga Iron Ore has been granted a mining licence and mining convention for its eponymous Zanaga Project in the Republic of Congo (RoC).
Commodities: Oil and copper futures slide lower
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
Oil and copper moved lower on Thursday on the heels of weaker than expected figures on gross domestic product out of France and Germany, which set off a bit of a landslide in market commentary highlighting the need for the European Central Bank to step up its easing measures.
London midday: Stocks advance as rate-hike speculation eases
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
An overall dovish tone to the Bank of England's (BoE) Inflation Report gave UK stocks a lift on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off geopolitics and weak data from Asia to instead push back their expectations for the first rate hike.
Brazilian presidential candidate Santos dies in plain crash - Alert
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
Brazilian presidential candidate Santos dies in plain crash - O.Globo
Rank boosts FY profit despite tough trading and competition
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
Bingo and casino operator Rank Group blamed tough markets and competition for a full-year revenue fall in its Grosvenor casino and Mecca bingo businesses, although acquisitions boosted profits.
Ex-MPC member says time may have come for Bank Rate rise
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
The time may well have come for a rise in Bank Rate, a founding member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday morning.
Ex-MPC member says time may have come for Bank Rate rise
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
The time may well have come for a rise in Bank Rate, a founding member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) told BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday morning.
Carillion talks to Balfour shareholders to kick-start merger plan
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
Construction group Carillion on Thursday piled pressure on rival Balfour Beatty to resume merger talks by revealing that it had held meetings with several of Balfour's major shareholders.
Upside limited at Smith & Nephew, says Morgan Stanley
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
Shares in Smith & Nephew were under pressure on Friday after analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded the medical devices maker from 'overweight' to 'equal weight' following a recent strong run in the stock.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: BoE, Iraq, Legal & General...
Wednesday 13 Aug 2014
The Bank of England will publish its latest quarterly outlook for the UK economy [Wednesday], with homeowners and savers alike looking for any indication of when interest rates may begin to rise. November this year or February 2015 remain the best guesses of economists with Britain's economic recovery to pre-recession levels after six years confirmed last month. But the economic recovery remains
Morgan Stanley slashes Ladbrokes forecasts, but upbeat about prospects
Tuesday 12 Aug 2014
Morgan Stanley has slashed its target price for Ladbrokes by a sixth after a "very weak" first half from the bookmaker, though it took a more upbeat stance, voicing greater confidence in its turnaround.
Bonds: Yield on German bunds approaches 1% after GDP data
Tuesday 12 Aug 2014
The following were the yield and basis point (bp) movements of some of the most-watched 10-year bonds this afternoon:
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