Editor's Picks
IHG sees 4% increase in revenues, encouraged by trading
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Intercontinental Hotels Group saw revenues decrease by 3% to reach $908m (£538.33m), while operating profits declined 8% to $310m (£183.8m) as a result of the disposal of two hotels.
IHG sees 4% increase in revenues, encouraged by trading
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Intercontinental Hotels Group saw revenues decrease by 3% to reach $908m (£538.33m), while operating profits declined 8% to $310m (£183.8m) as a result of the disposal of two hotels.
Tuesday tips round-up: HSBC, Intertek
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Holding shares for dividends alone may sound nice in theory but in practice is by no means a risk-free endeavour. Exhibit number one: HSBC. Year-to-date its stock price has fallen by 12%, wiping out more than twice the equivalent value of the dividends which it has paid out during the same period. True, the lender's solid capital position means that its pay-out should be safe enough. In fact,
Falling prices, gold output hit H1 profits at Fresnillo
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Profits at Mexico-focused precious metals miner Fresnillo dropped in the first half of 2014 as a result of "significantly lower" commodity prices and a sharp decline in gold production.
Investec puts Meggitt rating under review after profit shortfall in H1
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Earnings downgrades for Meggitt are likely, according to Investec, which put its rating for the stock under review following a worse-than-expected first half from the aerospace engineer.
UK services sector PMI rises to eight month high in July
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Markit's UK services sector purchasing managers' index (PMI)
US close: Stocks gain on earnings, Portugal's BES bailout
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
US stocks ended the session higher on Monday as investors weighed earnings on a quiet day of economic reports.
Tuesday tips round-up: HSBC, Intertek
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Holding shares for dividends alone may sound nice in theory but in practice is by no means a risk-free endeavour. Exhibit number one: HSBC. Year-to-date its stock price has fallen by 12%, wiping out more than twice the equivalent value of the dividends which it has paid out during the same period. True, the lender's solid capital position means that its pay-out should be safe enough. In fact,
Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after four weeks of the worst conflict in the area killed 1,800 Palestinians and 67 Israelis.
British Airways cancels flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia over Ebola outbreak
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
British Airways on Tuesday cancelled flights to Sierra Leone and Liberia following an Ebola virus outbreak.
Aggreko hit by FX in first half but underlying growth on track
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
Temporary power and temperature control group Aggreko said its financial results for the first half reflecting a "significant adverse impact" from currency movements, though its full-year guidance remains unchanged after good underlying growth during the period.
London pre-open: Gains expected, but Chinese services data weak
Tuesday 05 Aug 2014
UK stocks are expected to register small gains on Tuesday morning following four consecutive declines, though upside is likely to be limited following a deterioration in Chinese economic data overnight.
Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after four weeks of the worst conflict in the area killed 1,800 Palestinians and 67 Israelis.
Aggreko hit by FX in first half but underlying growth on track
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Temporary power and temperature control group Aggreko said its financial results for the first half reflecting a "significant adverse impact" from currency movements, though its full-year guidance remains unchanged after good underlying growth during the period.
London midday: UK stocks snap three-day decline as HSBC rises
Monday 04 Aug 2014
UK stocks pushed higher on Monday as the FTSE 100 rebounded after three straight days of losses, as domestic economic data beat forecasts and nerves about Portugal's banking sector eased.
Liberum sees "compelling attractions" at Keller after H1 beat
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Liberum said it sees "compelling attractions" at Keller after better-than-expected first-half results and reiterated guidance from the ground engineering group on Monday.
Max Petroleum sells 51% stake to AGR Energy
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Max Petroleum has announced the sale of a 51% stake in the company to AGR Energy, raising approximately £37.1m in the process.
Fidessa's first-half profit falls as strong sterling hurts results
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Fidessa reported a drop in first-half profit as a strong sterling offset improving market conditions.
Esure reports flat profits in "difficult" conditions
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Esure, which provides home, travel, pet and car insurance, said profits held steady in the first half, reflecting a "disciplined underwriting performance in difficult market conditions".
Keller's first-half profits jump 21% on US strength
Monday 04 Aug 2014
Ground engineering group Keller said profits jumped by over a fifth in the first half with all of its four divisions achieving strong revenue growth despite adverse currency movements.
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