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  • Meggitt sees 2013 revenue growth

    Wednesday 01 May 2013

    Aerospace components engineer Meggitt said revenues grew modestly in the first quarter of 2013 and it continues to expect mid-single-digit revenue growth for the year.

  • Melrose sells windows and doors unit to AIM-listed Tyman

    Wednesday 01 May 2013

    Melrose, the industrial conglomerate which buys and sells manufacturing businesses, has agreed to dispose of its Truth Hardware division to AIM-listed building products group Tyman.

  • Wednesday tips round-up: Imperial, Apple, Stagecoach

    Wednesday 01 May 2013

    The Tempus column in The Times says that it's hard to avoid the suspicion that Imperial Tobacco and other tobacco producers are businesses in 'managed decline'.

  • Wednesday newspaper round-up: ENRC, Apple, Chinese manufacturing...

    Wednesday 01 May 2013

    According to the Financial Times, the UK Listings Authority has launched an investigation into ENRC possible breaches of its takeover rues that could result in a fine or public censure. "The irony of the move is that the UK Listings Authority has been criticised for permitting ENRC to list in the UK in the first place," the paper says.

  • London close: Stocks fall as markets await Fed, ECB

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    A disappointing reading of business activity in the States sparked a late sell-off on UK financial markets on Tuesday afternoon as traders turned nervous ahead some key risk events later this week.

  • Sector movers: Platinum producers lead miners lower

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Mining stocks were under the weather on Tuesday as risk appetite was scaled back ahead of policy decisions from central banks later this week.

  • Anglo American Platinum delays conclusion of safety talks

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has agreed with the Department of Mineral Resources to extend their consultation process by 30 days to allow them more time to reach a conclusion.

  • London midday: Markets pause ahead of central-bank decisions

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Market Movers techMARK 2,417.78 -0.51% FTSE 100 6,450.46 -0.12% FTSE 250 13,960.25 -0.23%

  • Broker tips: Lloyds, BP, Invensys

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Lloyds' first-quarter results were modestly ahead of consensus estimates, but Nomura has maintained its 'reduce' rating for the bank, saying that the strong share-price reaction on Tuesday morning was overdone.

  • Lloyds sees first-quarter profits soar

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Lloyds Banking Group’s first-quarter profits surged as it slashed costs and reduced bad debts.

  • ASOS confident for remainder of year

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Online fashion retailer ASOS delivered an increase in first half profit and retail sales and said it is on track to meet full year targets.

  • Lonmin shuts down furnace following 'incident'

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Mining group Lonmin has reported an 'incident' at its number two furnace, which has resulted in the furnace being shut down.

  • Italy's PM to push growth with Germany

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    After presenting a plan to cut taxes and focus on growth on Monday, Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has traveled to Berlin to sit down with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discuss strategies to improve the Eurozone economy.

  • Broker snap: BP makes encouraging start to 2013, says Investec

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    Investec has kept its 'hold' rating for BP but has hailed a 'very strong' first-quarter result from the oil giant on Tuesday morning.

  • Tuesday tips round-up: Aberdeen and Greene King

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    While Aberdeen's first-half report sparked a share-price surged to an 11-year high on Monday, the Financial Times' Lex column says that the asset manager is not without its problems.

  • Tuesday newspaper round-up: Royal Mail, AB Foods, BP...

    Tuesday 30 Apr 2013

    According to The Independent, the government is searching for banks to handle a possible initial public offering for Royal Mail this week. A flotation this year is the preferred option.

  • London close: Aberdeen leads markets to strong finish

    Monday 29 Apr 2013

    A combination of political developments in the Eurozone, positive US data and optimism about central-bank stimulus lifted markets higher on Monday as stocks extended gains following a strong showing last week.

  • Santander CEO Sáenz resigns

    Monday 29 Apr 2013

    Banco Santander has just announced that Javier Marín will become the bank's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Alfredo Sáenz informed the board of directors on Monday of his voluntary resignation as Vice Chairman and CEO.

  • London midday: Footsie flat after recent strong run

    Monday 29 Apr 2013

    The FTSE 100 had pared gains by Monday lunchtime, pausing for breath after a strong surge last week on anticipation of a potential rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) in a few days' time.

  • Broker tips: Miners, BT, Greggs

    Monday 29 Apr 2013

    Nomura has kept its cautious view on the European mining sector but has highlighted BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto as its top picks and upgraded its rating for ENRC and Anglo American from 'reduce' to 'neutral'.

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