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INTERVIEW - Domino's restarts share buybacks after World Cup success
Monday 28 Jul 2014
The World Cup kick-started summer sales at Domino's Pizza, prompting the chain to restart its share buyback programme and hike its dividend, its boss said on Tuesday.
Broker tips: Standard Chartered, GKN, St James's Place
Monday 28 Jul 2014
Standard Chartered's share price was making gains on Tuesday after analysts at JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded their rating on the stock from 'neutral' to 'overweight' following a "material underperformance" over the past year.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Lloyds, Tesco, Tax inversion...
Monday 28 Jul 2014
Lloyds Banking Group has been accused of unlawful behaviour by the Bank of England after it emerged its traders had manipulated interest rates in order to cut fees for its emergency lifeline at the height of the financial crisis. [...] The revelations unleashed an angry attack by Mark Carney, the Bank of England's governor, who said: "Such manipulation is highly reprehensible, clearly unlawful
London midday: Stocks edge higher
Friday 25 Jul 2014
The Footsie was largely unchanged come the midday point of the day ahead of a raft of key data and events later in the week, including the latest US jobs report and a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Monday newspaper round-up: Smith&Nephew, Housing market, Barclays
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Medical device maker Smith&Nephew Chief Executive Olivier Bohuon expects the consolidation process in his industry to continue given that companies need to adjust their cost base. As for him, he does not waste time thinking about such possible tie-ups as such a decision is a matter for the Board to decide, not him. However, he is critical of such defensive transactions as a good deal must always
London pre-open: FTSE to rise after Fed takes dovish stance
Friday 25 Jul 2014
The FTSE is set to open around 15 points higher at around 6,788 following mixed sessions in both the US and Asia overnight, which came after the Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates were unlikely to move before next summer.
London close: FTSE in red on geopolitical tensions, data
Friday 25 Jul 2014
UK stocks ended the final session of the week in the red as geopolitical tensions, housing data and and downgrade from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) all provided a drag to sentiment.
Spectris disappoints with half year figures
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Shares in Spectris moved sharply lower after the instrumentation and controls company reported lower than expected half-year results.
Russia unexpectedly raises central bank interest rate
Friday 25 Jul 2014
In an unexpected move, Russia's Central Bank upped its interest rate by half a percentage point to 8% over worries concerning inflation and "geopolitical tensions".
US weather and strong pound hit National Express H1 profits
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Transport group National Express took a hit from extreme US weather, Spanish strikes and the strong pound, but highlighted £5bn of contract wins and said it was targeting expansion in Portugal and Spain.
FTSE 100 movers: RBS tops the leaders after surprise H1 profit
Friday 25 Jul 2014
RBS delivered a better-than-expected first half operating performance, but said no one at the 80% taxpayer-owned bank was "complacent about the challenges ahead".
Morrisons names former Tesco exec as new Chairman
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Supermarket chain Wm Morrison has appointed Andrew Higginson as its new Chairman, he is due to replace Sir Ian Gibson when he retires next year.
Spectris disappoints with half year figures
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Shares in Spectris moved sharply lower after the instrumentation and controls company reported lower than expected half-year results.
Segro acquires four warehouses for £50m
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Segro has acquired a portfolio of four UK logistics properties from Harbert European Real Estate Fund III for £49.5m, which it will fund from existing resources.
Europe close: Drop in US home sales drags on stocks
Friday 25 Jul 2014
European stocks declined after a report showed US pending home sales fell unexpectedly.
RBS jumps on H1 profit surprise, although caution remains
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) on Friday delivered a better-than-expected first half operating performance, but said no one at the 80% taxpayer-owned bank was "complacent about the challenges ahead".
Carillion and Balfour in talks over possible merger
Friday 25 Jul 2014
FTSE 250 constituents Carillion and Balfour Beatty on Friday confirmed rumours they are in discussions about a possible merger.
Lonmin cuts full-year platinum output forecast
Friday 25 Jul 2014
Lonmin has slashed its full-year platinum output guidance following a five-month labour strike in South Africa.
African Barrick Gold returns to profit in H1, raises mining production forecast
Friday 25 Jul 2014
African Barrick Gold has made a small profit for the first half of 2014 compared with a loss of about $700m (£412m) a year earlier, after the mining company increased production and cut costs.
London midday: FTSE in red despite GDP data, RBS results
Friday 25 Jul 2014
London's blue chips remained in the red by lunchtime despite a strong performance by the banking sector and an in-line second quarter growth figure.
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