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Retail sales grew less than expected in November, BRC says
Tuesday 04 Dec 2012
British retailers’ like-for-like sales – which compensate for the addition of new floor space – rose by 0.4 per cent year-on-year in November, after having fallen by 0.1 per cent in the previous month, according to the latest data released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
London close: Stocks pare gains after US ISM data
Monday 03 Dec 2012
US ISM manufacturing in contraction; Chinese and India data lifts markets early on; banking stocks fall after BoE FLS details.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks fall after BoE lending scheme underwhelms
Monday 03 Dec 2012
UK banking group Lloyds was under the weather after the release of the details of the Bank of England's (BoE's) Funding For Lending (FLS) scheme in the third quarter.
C&W Comms cuts footprint to reduce debt
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has agreed to sell the majority of its businesses in its Monaco & Islands division as it attempts to scale back its geographic footprint and focus on its core operations.
London midday: Markets rise after manufacturing data
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Chinese and Indian PMIs improve; UK manufacturing PMI beats forecasts; miners provide a lift in London.
TUI says winter trading off to a good start
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Package tour operator TUI Travel has said that the winter 2012/13 season has got off to a 'very encouraging' start, though trading in France remains challenging.
Foreign and Colonial chooses insider as CEO
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Foreign and Colonial Asset Management said it was promoting from within as its head of investment and distribution was revealed as the firm's new Chief Executive.
Rise in UK November manufacturing PMI somewhat misleading
Monday 03 Dec 2012
- UK Manufacturing PMI rises to 49.1 in November - Output posts modest increase, but heavily supported by backlog depletion - Manufacturers maintain cost-cautious approach to hiring, purchasing and stocks
FX round-up: China, Greece optimism erodes safe haven flows
Monday 03 Dec 2012
The dollar pulled back against major currencies on Monday as upbeat comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel and encouraging Chinese manufacturing undercut safe haven flows.
Polymetal doubles estimates at Russian Albazino project
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Precious metals giant Polymetal has announced a significant increase in mineral resources at its Albazino project in the Khabarovsk territory, Russia.
London pre-open: Gains expected after Chinese data
Monday 03 Dec 2012
The FTSE 100 index is expected to open with moderate gains on Monday morning after upbeat manufacturing figures from China released this weekend.
Commodities: Crude rises despite 'fiscal cliff' stalemate
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Crude oil futures rose on Friday as investors kept a close eye on the latest negotiations on the 'fiscal cliff'.
FX round-up: Euro rises to five week high against dollar
Monday 03 Dec 2012
The euro charged higher against the dollar on Friday while the greenback soared against the yen as the spotlight remained on whether a deal can reached to avert the upcoming 'fiscal cliff'.
Commodities: Crude rises despite 'fiscal cliff' stalemate
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Crude oil futures rose on Friday as investors kept a close eye on the latest negotiations on the 'fiscal cliff'.
Broker snap: Buy ITV on 'I'm a Celebrity' success, says Panmure
Monday 03 Dec 2012
Panmure Gordon has reiterated its 'buy' rating and 140p target price for terrestrial broadcaster ITV following recent viewing data for reality TV show 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here'.
Conditions in Continental Europe still tough for Wolseley
Friday 30 Nov 2012
Like-for-like (LFL) revenue growth at plumbing merchant Wolseley continues to be polarised across its geographic regions, with growth in the US and Central Europe accelerating and declines in France and the Nordic markets worsening.
FX round-up: Euro rises to five week high against dollar
Friday 30 Nov 2012
The euro charged higher against the dollar on Friday while the greenback soared against the yen as the spotlight remained on whether a deal can reached to avert the upcoming 'fiscal cliff'.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Virgin Atlantic, Tesco, RBS
Friday 30 Nov 2012
America´s largest airline is plotting to take control of Virgin Atlantic after making a secret approach to the British carrier’s big Asian shareholder. Delta Air Lines is understood to have offered to buy Singapore Airlines’ 49 per cent holding in Virgin. If it succeeds, Delta’s European partner, Air France-KLM, may then buy part of Sir Richard Branson’s 51 per cent stake, which would see him
FTSE 250 movers: Dixons continues to surge
Friday 30 Nov 2012
Electrical retailer Dixons surged today, one day after beating first-half forecasts, after its CEO Sebastian James said expressed optimism that his company can benefit from Comet's demise.
Sector movers: Supermarket stocks gain despite OFT ruling
Friday 30 Nov 2012
The food and drug retail sector was on the up on Friday afternoon with supermarket stocks performing well in spite of the regulatory ruling that brings 'yo-yo pricing' to an end.
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