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US Close: Stocks rise ahead of Fed policy announcement
Tuesday 17 Jun 2014
US stocks gained as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision.
Wednesday preview: Fed announces policy decision
Tuesday 17 Jun 2014
The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a further tapering of quantitative easing on Wednesday when the central bank wraps up its policy meeting.
JP Morgan says potential UK rate rise unlikely to hit housebuilders
Tuesday 17 Jun 2014
British housebuilders are unlikely to take a major hit from a rise in interest rates, US broker JP Morgan Cazenove said on Tuesday.
London close: FTSE ends higher ahead of FOMC meeting
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Blue chips recovered from a sharp dip earlier this afternoon to close in modestly positive territory, although concerns about Iraq continued to weigh, with investors also turning their attention to the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
Shell to sell part of Woodside stake for $5bn
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Oil major Royal Dutch Shell is to raise around $5bn after tax through the sale of a hefty chunk of its stake in Australian energy group Woodside Petroleum.
Biotech company Abzena announces plans to float
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Biotech company Abzena has announced plans to float on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
US consumer prices rise more quickly than expected - UPDATE
Monday 16 Jun 2014
US consumer prices rose by 0.4% month-on-month in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FX round-up: Pounds loses ground after UK inflation data
Monday 16 Jun 2014
The British pound lost momentum against the dollar on Tuesday after softer than forecast UK inflation data reduced expectations that the Bank of England will increase interest rates in the near future.
FTSE 250 movers: Gold and oil stocks climb
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Driven higher by the continued rise of the price of gold, African Barrick Gold rose to the top of the FTSE today. Sector peer Centamin was also on the up.
Commodities: US crude slips as Brent pushes higher
Monday 16 Jun 2014
US crude oil futures fell on Tuesday as concern about Iraq softens although European benchmark Brent crude rose to the highest level in nine months.
UK asking prices rise just 0.1% in June, Rightmove says
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Asking prices for homes in the UK were virtually unchanged in June, rising by 0.1% month-on-month to reach £272,275, according to property website Rightmove.
Commodities: Iraq fears fuel buyer interest
Monday 16 Jun 2014
US oil futures closed higher on Friday, and booked the strongest weekly advanced so far in 2014, amid fears of potential oil supply disruptions in Iraq.
London pre-open: FTSE to rise ahead of BoE and FOMC releases
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Gains are expected on the top tier index this morning, driven by a decent performance in the US ahead of both the minutes of the most recent Bank of England (BoE) meeting and the conclusion of the latest policy meeting of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
London pre-open: FTSE to rise ahead of BoE and FOMC releases
Monday 16 Jun 2014
Gains are expected on the top tier index this morning, driven by a decent performance in the US ahead of both the minutes of the most recent Bank of England (BoE) meeting and the conclusion of the latest policy meeting of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
UK financial watchdogs fine Credit Suisse £2.4m
Sunday 15 Jun 2014
British financial regulators have fined Swiss bank Credit Suisse £2.4m for failing to make clear to investors that the likelihood of achieving a maximum potential return from one of its investment products was almost zero.
FTSE 250 movers: Crest Nicholson leads risers
Friday 13 Jun 2014
Surrey-based house builder Crest Nicholson said business has continued to flourish in a good housing market and, with an improving economic backdrop, it remains confident for the full-year. Pre-tax profit rose to £38.4m for the six months ended April 30th from £28.1m,, while revenue for the period advanced to £241.1m from £192m a year earlier. An interim dividend of 4.1p has been proposed
US pre-open: Futures point to subdued start on Iraq concerns
Friday 13 Jun 2014
US equity markets were expected to open marginally lower on Friday with investors concerned about the knock-on effect of violence in Iraq.
Vodafone to acquire Italian telematics firm Cobra
Friday 13 Jun 2014
Telecoms giant Vodafone is to take over Cobra Automotive Technologies, the Italian provider of security and telematics solutions to the automotive and insurance industries.
Potential wage deal good for Anglo but Credit Suisse still cautious
Friday 13 Jun 2014
Credit Suisse has maintained a 'neutral' stance on Anglo American but has said that the potential wage settlement with employees at its platinum operations in South Africa would be a positive for the company after 20 weeks of strikes.
TSB narrows price range for IPO, lifts mid-point
Friday 13 Jun 2014
TSB has narrowed the price range for its upcoming flotation to between 250p and 270p per share, valuing the challenger bank at 1.3bn pounds or more, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Reuters.
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