Editor's Picks
Merkel supports ECB stance
Friday 17 Aug 2012
European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi may have found the perfect ally in Angela Merkel, who has supported his wholehearted commitment to keeping the single currency experiment going.
London open: Stocks rise as Merkel backs bond-buying
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Merkel backs Draghi's pledge to do 'whatever it takes'; Lonmin drops as violence at South African mine escalates; European banks make gains
Broker snap: Bovis still a 'hold' but results are strong, says Panmure
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Panmure Gordon has upgraded its full-year forecasts for Bovis Homes after the house-builder's interim results came in ahead of expectations.
Commodities: Crude and platinum prices make gains
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Some better-than-expected economic data from the US sent crude futures to a three-month high on Friday.
FX-round-up: Dollar lifted by US data
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Better than expected US economic data boosted the dollar against major currencies on Friday.
Rio Tinto taps US bonds market
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Mining giant Rio Tinto is to tap the US bond market with three fixed-rate bond issues due to mature in five, 10 and 30 years, respectively.
Premier Oil's appraisal well is a dud
Friday 17 Aug 2012
Premier Oil has plugged and abandoned the Chim Sao North West appraisal well in Vietnam after failing to find indications of hydrocarbons.
Lonmin to miss full-year targets following illegal and violent strikes
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Lonmin has said things remain relatively calm albeit tense following a 'serious outbreak of violence' at its West Marikana mine operations in South Africa, as reported on Tuesday.
African Barrick attracts interest from China Gold
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
The holding company of African Barrick Gold (ABG) is in talks with China National Gold Group about the possibility of selling its stake in the London-listed miner to China's largest gold producer.
Oncoming food crisis feared
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Consumers may have to dig deeper into their pockets in order to fill their shopping trolleys in September as food prices are expected to rise due to a strong increase in commodity prices.
July retail sales beat forecasts, but Olympics has no impact
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Retail sales in the United Kingdom came in above expectations in July boosted by a strong increase in fuel and department store sales.
Boffo box office bonanza boosts Cineworld
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Cinemas operator Cineworld Group has bumped up its dividend by even more than its ticket prices after box office takings, rather than sales of overpriced sweets and fizzy drinks, drove earnings growth in the first half of 2012.
Broker tips: ENRC, Hikma, Micro Focus
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
UBS has cut its target price for mining group Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC) from 585p to 565p after first-quarter figures came in below expectations.
London midday: Stocks fall despite retail data and stimulus hopes
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
UK retail sales beat estimates in July; Investors eye US data; Chinese stimulus hopes increase
Talvivaara lowers production target as it posts first half loss
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
It never rains but it pours at Talvivaara, the nickel and zinc mining group, which has lowered its production target for the year and posted an operating loss for the first half.
Hikma reiterates revenue guidance
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Revenue from generic drugs fell in the first half at Hikma Pharmaceuticals but branded products more than picked up the slack.
New abacus rattler at Reed Elsevier
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Publishing group Reed Elsevier has announced the appointment of Duncan Palmer as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), having lured him away from US company Owens Corning.
African Barrick attracts interest from China Gold
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
The holding company of African Barrick Gold (ABG) is in talks with China National Gold Group about the possibility of selling its stake in the London-listed miner to China's largest gold producer.
Micro Focus shareholders to get cash return
Thursday 16 Aug 2012
Shareholders of software group Micro Focus are in for a windfall of 50p per share after the company proposed a cash return and share consolidation on Thursday.
London close: Footsie down on mining weakness
Wednesday 15 Aug 2012
- MPC hints at further QE - UK jobless rate improves in July - ENRC leads miners lower
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