Editor's Picks
Premium broker snap: Brokers like the look of Autonomy offer
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Late Thursday night, US computing titan Hewlett-Packard revealed that it had made a recommended offer for Cambridge-based FTSE 100 software giant Autonomy. On Friday morning, brokers were quick to assess whether the £7.09bn valuation is a good one for Autonomy shareholders. The 2,550p-a-share cash offer for Autonomy is...
FTSE 100 Movers: Autonomy bid sends share price soaring
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Shares in Autonomy rocketed in early trading on Friday after US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) made a recommended offer for the Cambridge-based software firm.
Europe midday: Investors run for the hills
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The market capitulation continues, and if the battle between bulls and bears were a boxing match the referee would have stopped today's contest by now.
US pre-open: Losses expected as turmoil continues
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Stocks are expected to open lower although the outlook has improved slightly after EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said new legislation on euro bonds could be on the cards. Reports also suggest that there could be an emergency Federal Reserve meeting to discuss measures to keep the US economy growing.
US pre-open: Losses expected as turmoil continues
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Stocks are expected to open lower although the outlook has improved slightly after EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said new legislation on euro bonds could be on the cards.
Premium broker snap: Brokers like the look of Autonomy offer
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Late Thursday night, US computing titan Hewlett-Packard revealed that it had made a recommended offer for Cambridge-based FTSE 100 software giant Autonomy. On Friday morning, brokers were quick to assess whether the £7.09bn valuation is a good one for Autonomy shareholders.
Europe midday: Investors run for the hills
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The market capitulation continues, and if the battle between bulls and bears were a boxing match the referee would have stopped today's contest by now.
Broker snap: Earnings improving at Stagecoach, says Nomura
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Nomura said that the shape of future earnings at Stagecoach is improving and revised its target price for the bus and train group to 278p, rom 275p previously.
(Not so) Small caps blog: The loss of Autonomy
Friday 19 Aug 2011
I know it hardly qualifies as a small cap, with a market value of £6bn, but I can't resist sharing my joy at the takeover of software firm Autonomy by US computer giant Hewlett-Packard.
Year of disappointments for IPSO Ventures
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Shares in IPSO Ventures tumbled to a new low after the technology commercialisation group posted a pre-tax loss in the year to 30 April amid “challenging” trading. IPSO exploits innovations developed by researchers in universities and other institutions. Pre-tax profits losses narrowed to £424,000 from £1m the previous year on revenues that rose to £154,751 from £83,073.
Public sector borrowing improves
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The public deficit in July was not as large as expected as higher taxes helped to improve public finances, new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
Europe open: Gold looking a safer bet by the minute
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Markets are in full retreat again this morning as concerns grow over slowing global growth and the possibility of a double-dip recession.
Revenue rises faster than costs at Jupiter
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Fund manager Jupiter is to pay a maiden interim dividend of 2.5p after a strong performance in the first half of the year.
Stagecoach to return £340m to shareholders
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Shareholders at FTSE 250 bus and rail transport firm Stagecoach are to pocket £340m as part of a proposed one-off return of cash.
London open: Autonomy bucks trend as Footsie tumbles
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The Footsie tumbled over 1% in the opening minutes on Friday, despite a surge by software giant Autonomy. However, Autonomy was just one of the four lone stocks making gains, as the blue chip index looks set to fall below the 5,000 mark. Shares in Autonomy rocketed by over 75% in early trading after US computing giant Hewlett-Packard ...
Autonomy rockets on HP deal
Friday 19 Aug 2011
Shares in Autonomy rocketed in early trading on Friday after US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) made a recommended offer for the Cambridge-based software firm.
Record prices mean record earnings for Gem Diamonds
Friday 19 Aug 2011
High diamond prices have helped Gem Diamonds achieve record earnings in the first six months of 2011, which surged almost five-fold compared with the first half of 2010.
FX round-up: Dollar performs well but yen drops lower
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The dollar index, which measures the currency against six others, was up at 74.216 from 73.697 on Wednesday as the dollar performed its best in a fortnight.
Commodities: Gold rush is back on
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The worsening outlook for the global economy hit markets hard on Thursday and pressured the price of gold to record highs, after Morgan Stanley cut its global growth forecasts for 2011.
London pre-open: Fifty point fall foreseen
Friday 19 Aug 2011
The market's retreat is set to continue this morning, though shareholders in Autonomy and Stagecoach may be cheered at the prospect of imminent cash windfalls. he Footsie is expected to open around 50 points down from last night's close of 5,092. US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has made a recommended offer for Cambridge-based software firm Autonomy.
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