Editor's Picks
London open: FTSE sinks ahead of US jobs report
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
FTSE moves 30 points lower ahead of US data; France rating downgraded by S&P; Ofwat blocks Thames Water price hike plans
FTSE 100 movers: Randgold leaps on strong profit rise
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
Randgold Resources was the strongest riser after it said quarter-on-quarter profit increased 80 per cent following a strong performance by its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto complex in Mali.
ECB preview: Risk of deflation could spur ECB to act
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
The European Central Bank (ECB) is unlikely to announce any major policy changes at today’s policy meeting in Frankfurt, but there is room for surprises.
Bovis Homes’ order book in best position for “many years”
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
private reservations up 45 per cent; sees 2800 completions in 2013; expects FY margins of at least 23 per cent
ECB preview: Risk of deflation could spur ECB to action
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
The European Central Bank (ECB) is unlikely to announce any major policy changes at today’s policy meeting in Frankfurt, but there is room for surprises.
London open: Stocks fall as caution sets in ahead of ECB, US data
Thursday 07 Nov 2013
Investors scale back positions ahead of 'risk events'; MPC, ECB meetings in focus; US GDP, jobless claims on tap this afternoon.
Thursday newspaper round-up: SSE, Company flotations, Yellen
Wednesday 06 Nov 2013
Energy giant SSE has piled more pressure on UK ministers to rethink their policy on “green taxes” by vowing to scale back its planned price hike if the controversial levies were overhauled. The pledge came as the Perth-based group, which trades as Scottish Hydro north of the Border, said its retail division had fallen into the red during the first half of the year because of higher wholesale gas
BA-owner IAG third quarter profits take off
Wednesday 06 Nov 2013
Q3 profits soar; BA and Iberia profits sharply higher; Sees FY operating profit of 740m euro
Rentokil third quarter profits aided by Western purchase
Wednesday 06 Nov 2013
Q3 profits up; Core business organic revenues rise; 2013 restructuring costs to reach 60m pounds
Thursday newspaper round-up: Banks, Twitter, Africa
Wednesday 06 Nov 2013
One hundred of the world’s largest banks could be dismantled or taken over by more successful rivals within the next couple of years, according to a report by McKinsey & Co.. About a fifth of the world’s top 500 banks are at risk of becoming a takeover target due to their underperformance and inability to adapt to market conditions in the wake of the financial crisis. In its closely followed
UK industrial output beat forecasts in September, rising by 0.9 per cent
Tuesday 05 Nov 2013
UK industrial production stronger than forecast, Factory output up by 0.9 per cent over the quarter
US close: Dow hits record high as Microsoft jumps
Tuesday 05 Nov 2013
Microsoft rises as company shortlists CEO candidates; Dow and S&P 500 rise, Nasdaq falls; Eyes turn to upcoming economic data.
FTSE 100 movers: Associated British Foods boosted by UBS
Tuesday 05 Nov 2013
Associated British Foods was the top performer on Wednesday in the aftermath of its full-year results, with UBS providing a lift after upping its target price for the stock from 2,030p to 2,430p.
Broker snap: M&S results 'lack sparkle', says Investec
Tuesday 05 Nov 2013
Investec has labelled Marks & Spencer as a 'hold', saying that the retailer's first-half results 'lack sparkle'.
Sector movers: Financials fall as RSA gives gloomy update
Tuesday 05 Nov 2013
The insurance and banking sectors were out of favour on Tuesday, providing a drag on markets with RSA the standout faller after disappointing the market with a third-quarter update.
Tuesday tips round-up: Merlin Entertainments, Ryan Air
Monday 04 Nov 2013
News that Merlin Entertainments will accelerate the timetable for its initial public offering because of strong demand is unsurprising. There is pent up demand amongst both households and institutional investors for such household names with strongly growing business units. Nevertheless, there are sceptics given the firm´s intention to deploy the funds - 200m pounds in cash - raised to reduce
Tuesday preview: UK data released as M&S and ABF report results
Monday 04 Nov 2013
A flood of UK economic data will be released on Tuesday including house prices, retail sales and services activity.
easyJet posts rise in October passenger numbers
Monday 04 Nov 2013
easyJet on Wednesday posted a 5.4 per cent rise in October passenger numbers, along with a 0.7 percentage point (pp) increase in its load factor for the four-week period.
Ex-MPC's Sentence warns of credibility cost if forecasts err
Monday 04 Nov 2013
The Bank of England’s (BoE) framework of forward guidance runs three risks, Andrew Sentence, senior economic adviser at PwC and a former member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, wrote on Wednesday in the Financial Times’ digital edition.
Fed won't wait for Capitol Hill but patience needed on taper, says Bullard
Monday 04 Nov 2013
Fed can't wait for Capitol Hill, Bullard says; 85bn dollars a month in QE is a 'torrid pace'; Fed should have patience in tapering.
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