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RBS sell-off unlikely for another five years, says Vince Cable
Monday 12 Aug 2013
UK Business Secretary Vince Cable said the sell-off of the government's 81 per cent stake in the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was unlikely for another five years.
Monday newspaper round-up: Co-op Bank, BoE, Vince Cable
Monday 12 Aug 2013
The Co-operative Bank’s fund managers are stepping up their fight over unpaid bonuses last year, the latest hurdle for the bank as it tries to tackle its creaking finances, The Times reported.
SVG Capital sees NAV jump 23 per cent
Monday 12 Aug 2013
SVG Capital, the FTSE 250 private equity investor, saw net asset value (NAV) jump by almost a quarter in its first half, substantially outperforming its benchmarks, as profits more than doubled.
MITIE Group expects organic growth this year
Monday 12 Aug 2013
MITIE Group said the outsourcing company was well placed to achieve “good levels” of organic growth this financial year.
US close: Markets shrug off China data as tapering concerns hit stocks
Saturday 10 Aug 2013
US markets shrug off Chinese data; Dow snaps six-week winning streak; Tapering concerns continue to weigh on sentiment.
London close: Stocks jump as optimism over China grows
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Markets rallied strongly on Friday as economic data from the world's top metals consumer, China, sparked some impressive gains in the heavyweight mining sector.
UK trade deficit narrows more than expected in June
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Britain’s trade deficit shrank more than expected in June to its lowest level in nearly a year, driven by an increase in exports, data showed on Friday.
FTSE 100 movers: Mining stocks advance after China data
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Mining companies rallied after a slate of upbeat Chinese data eased worries of a slowdown in the world’s second largest economy.
Tuesday tips round-up: Sirius Minerals, St Ives, Prudential
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Sirius Minerals’ refinancing should allow the company to begin on its potash mine under the North York Moors National Park. However uncertainties remain including planning permission and pricing pressures, The Times’ Tempus column noted. The shares have halved since last month over such concerns. Prices remain stable but if they fall they could affect the profit and other large potash mines being
London midday: Markets rise on upbeat data from China, UK
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Strong data from China and increasing momentum in the UK economic recovery pushed the FTSE 100 into positive territory on Friday, though markets were rangebound as gains were limited ahead of the weekend.
London open: Miners lift markets as concerns over China ease
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Worries over a slowdown in China eased temporarily on Friday morning after a barrage of strong economic figures from the world's second-largest economy sparked decent gains in the mining sector in London.
Caza Oil & Gas upbeat despite production drop
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Caza Oil & Gas Chief Executive Michael Ford said he was pleased with the company’s operations on the various wells it has been drilling, producing or being completed in the Bone Spring play.
Tesco close to deal to merge ops in China – UPDATE
Friday 09 Aug 2013
After nine years of going it alone in China, Tesco is close to striking a joint venture deal with a local hypermarket chain.
Catlin interim profits sink on US interest rate rises
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Interim profits sank at property and casualty insurer Catlin due to rising interest rates in the US, even though it produced a strong underwriting performance.
London pre-open: Chinese data to provide a boost
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Another set of strong economic figures from China is expected to feed into a higher start on the UK stock market on Friday as confidence in the Asian powerhouse increases.
US close: Stocks rise as markets snap three-day losing streak
Friday 09 Aug 2013
Chinese trade data beats forecasts; Jobless claims rise but remain near 2008 low; JPMorgan facing government probe.
Friday newspaper round-up: JPMorgan, SFO, shale gas
Friday 09 Aug 2013
JPMorgan Chase is set to admit to wrongdoing in a settlement with US and UK authorities over its “London whale” trading losses, the Financial Times reported.
London close: Markets rise as Chinese data gives miners a boost
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
London’s FTSE 100 finished Thursday’s session in positive territory, registering moderate gains as a strong performance in the mining sector and results from Aviva helped the index rebound slightly after a four-day losing streak.
US jobless claims rose last week, Labor Department reveals
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
US jobless claims rose to 333,000 last week from 328,000 the prior week, according to the Labor Department on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Aviva jumps as first-half results impress
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Aviva’s share price surged on Thursday after the insurer beat forecasts in the first half as its turnaround continues. The firm reported a five per cent rise in operating profit to 1,008m pounds, ahead of the 933m-pound estimate, while the value of new business jumped 17 per cent to 401m pounds.
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