Editor's Picks
PZ Cussons returns to profitable growth
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Consumer products group PZ Cussons reported a return to profitable growth for the year to end of May, driven by an increase in revenue across all regions.
IG Group warns of higher costs this year
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Shares in spread-betting and CFDs provider IG Group were under pressure on Tuesday despite the firm reporting record annual profits, as the company warned of higher costs during the current financial year.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners jump; Tullow sinks after well update
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Mining stocks were among the best performing stocks on Tuesday as concerns over a ‘hard landing’ in China were eased by comments from the Premier and his second in command.
Beazley's first half profits fall as investment returns drop
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Insurance giant Beazley’s profits fell in the first half due to reduced investment income and the impact of foreign exchange losses.
London midday: FTSE 100 lifted by Sage, mining stocks
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
A well-received trading update from Sage Group and strong gains in the mining sector lifted the FTSE 100 into positive territory on Tuesday morning, with sentiment lifted by reassuring comments about Chinese economic growth.
Broker snap: Premier Foods reports 'very strong' H1, says Investec
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Investec has reiterated its 'buy' rating for branded food producer and ingredients firm Premier Foods after the company reported 'very strong' first-half results on Tuesday.
London open: Miners jump on hopes over Chinese growth
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Fading hopes of a 'hard landing' in China lifted stocks in the heavyweight mining sector on Tuesday, meaning that the FTSE 100 opened with solid gains early on.
Croda International posts rise in pre-tax profit for first half
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Croda International reported a 6.3 per cent year-on-year rise in pre-tax profit to 133.1m pounds for the first half, driven by sales of industrial chemicals.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: McDonald's, GSK, BCC
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
McDonald’s sales surged during the second quarter as high demand in Briton offset negative results in Germany and France, The Times reported.
Tullow abandons wells in Mozambique, French Guiana
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Tullow Oil has plugged and abandoned an exploration well offshore Mozambique and another in French Guiana, an update on Tuesday morning has shown.
Sage Group's third quarter in line with expectations
Tuesday 23 Jul 2013
Sage Group is confident of delivering its targets as trading in the third quarter was in line with expectations.
London close: Markets finish lower, earnings in focus this week
Monday 22 Jul 2013
The FTSE 100 finished slightly lower on Monday as upcoming corporate earnings came into focus on a quiet day for economic data worldwide.
London midday: Stock fall with corporate earnings in focus
Monday 22 Jul 2013
The FTSE 100 has started the week on a dull note, trading with moderate losses on Monday morning as traders turned nervous a busy week for corporate earnings.
Gulf Keystone caves into shareholders over nominated directors
Monday 22 Jul 2013
Gulf Keystone has ended a boardroom fight, saying it would no longer oppose four nominees as non-executive directors put forward by shareholders M&G and Capital Research Global Investors.
Wednesday tips round-up: IG Group, Apple, Hargreaves Services
Monday 22 Jul 2013
Spread-betting company IG Group had a subdued first half but things have improved significantly as worries over withdrawal of quantitative easing in the US and a collapse in the price of gold encouraged trading on the group’s platform, The Telegraph’s Questor column pointed out. Revenues finished the year down by about 1.0%, with pre-tax profits up 3.2%, boosted by cost-saving measures. But Tim
London midday: Stock fall with corporate earnings in focus
Monday 22 Jul 2013
The FTSE 100 has started the week on a dull note, trading with moderate losses on Monday morning as traders turned nervous a busy week for corporate earnings.
Broker tips: Mining stocks, Essar Energy
Monday 22 Jul 2013
Canaccord Genuity has kept its 'buy' rating for Rio Tinto and turned more positive on Antofagasta, highlighting the two mining majors as 'quality names at discount prices'.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of busy week for earnings
Monday 22 Jul 2013
The FTSE 100 opened slightly lower on Monday morning as investors turned cautious ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings across the globe.
Segro sells IQ Winnersh and Neckermann assets
Monday 22 Jul 2013
Property investment and development company Segro announced on Monday the sale of its IQ Winnersh development in the UK and Neckermann site in Frankfurt.
SOCO encounters net pay in South China Sea oil field
Monday 22 Jul 2013
SOCO International’s shares advanced in early Monday trading after saying it encountered about 117 metres of net pay section in the H5 fault block of the Te Giac Trang oil field, offshore in the South China Sea.
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