Editor's Picks
Ladbrokes earnings stumble at H1 costs and tax hurdles - UPDATE
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Bookmaker Ladbrokes saw operating profits fall as expected in the first half due to increased costs and tax and the lack of a major football tournament.
Broker tips: Lloyds, Aviva, Tesco
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Morgan Stanley has raised its rating for UK banking group Lloyds from 'equalweight' to 'overweight', saying that the company can benefit from a strong housing market while visibility on its payout improves.
London midday: Aviva, miners help FTSE 100 snap losing streak
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Markets were on the advance on Thursday morning as well-received results from insurer Aviva and strong gains in the mining sector helped the FTSE 100 rebound after four straight days of losses.
Eurozone growth forecasts drop, according to ECB survey
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
According to the European Central Bank's Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF), expectations have dropped for growth in the Eurozone during both 2013 and 2014.
London open: Chinese trade data lifts markets after sell-off
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Better-than-expected trade figures from China helped push markets in positive territory on Thursday morning but sentiment was still fragile following the heavy sell-off the day before.
Aviva turnaround takes shape though debt and expenses persist
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Insurer Aviva turned around last year's interim loss with a cash-rich first half performance, boosted by a strong UK contribution.
Schroders half-year profits rise on AuM and new inflows
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Schroders achieved a 25 per cent increase in pre-tax profit to 221.7m pounds in the first half as assets under management (AuM) and net inflows increased.
Trading picks up at Enterprise Inns
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Leased and tenanted pubs operator Enterprise Inns said its trading performance has improved from a difficult first half as it rolls out new services such as free Wifi.
Cairn Energy farms in to Chariot block offshore Mauritania
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Oil and gas exploration and development firm Cairn Energy is expanding its operations in West Africa by farming in to Chariot Oil & Gas' C19 block offshore Mauritania, an attractive new country entry according to the company.
Thursday tips round-up: Randgold, Ferrexpo, Time Warner
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Randgold Resources saw its profits fall as the company adjusted to a drop in gold prices, The Telegraph’s Questor column mused. However, Chief Executive, Mark Bristow, said the group will remain profitable despite the fall in price of the precious metal. Production was little changed compared with the first quarter, at 196,000 ounces, but cash costs were cut by 5.0 per cent to 795 dollars an
London pre-open: Higher start expected after heavy sell-off
Thursday 08 Aug 2013
Stocks are expected to rise slightly on Thursday morning as the FTSE 100 rebounds after a heavy sell-off the day before on concerns over US stimulus and the Bank of England's forward guidance.
London close: Stocks fall for fourth straight day
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
The FTSE 100 finished in the red for the fourth straight day on Wednesday as worries over a withdrawal of stimulus in the US and an underwhelming statement from the Bank of England (BoE) dampened sentiment.
BoE to keep interest rates at record low until unemployment falls
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
The Bank of England (BoE) on Wednesday said it would keep interest rates at a record low of 0.5 per cent until unemployment falls to at least 7.0 per cent.
London midday: Markets underwhelmed by Carney's dovish guidance
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
The FTSE 100 had sunk sharply by Wednesday lunchtime as markets reacted negatively to the Bank of England's (BoE) new forward guidance and improved growth forecasts.
Bank of America sued by US government over investor losses
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
Bank of America is being sued by the US government over investor losses on 850m dollars of mortgage bonds sold ahead of the financial crisis.
London open: Stocks fall as markets await Carney's forward guidance
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
Markets opened with moderate losses on Wednesday morning as investors turned nervous ahead of the Bank of England's inflation report, the first under the governorship of Mark Carney.
ENRC sees Q2 production increase across the board
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
Diversified mining group Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) saw production increase across all its major commodity classes in the three months ended June 30th with iron ore having its best quarter for three years.
London pre-open: Falls expected ahead of BoE's inflation report
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
Markets are expected to open firmly in the red on Wednesday morning ahead of the Bank of England's inflation report, the first under the governorship of Mark Carney.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Sainsbury's and Tesco in price war
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
New data has revealed Sainsbury's is increasing the price of its food ahead of rival Tesco, adding a fresh twist to the price row between the two supermarkets, The Telegraph reported.
TUI Travel's third quarter revenues rise
Wednesday 07 Aug 2013
TUI Travel’s third quarter revenues rose 5.0 per cent to 3.8bn pounds following an improved performance in the UK and the Nordics.
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