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ITV shares rise as Omnicom pulls ad spend at Channel 5
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
ITV's share price was rising strongly on Thursday following reports that it could benefit from a move by US media giant Omnicom to halt further spend on advertising with broadcasting peer Channel 5.
Quindell falls further after failure to move from AIM to Premium Listing
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Shares in Quindell slumped after the insurance claims processor's efforts to move from AIM to a premium listing on the main market of the London Stock Exchange were thwarted by a technicality.
Game Digital begins trading on LSE
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
GAME Digital on Wednesday began trading on the London Stock Exchange’s main market.
Commodities: Oil ekes out gain, gold up for the third straght session
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
US oil futures settled with a modest gain on Wednesday as a reduction in global growth expectations overshadowed a bigger-than-expected draw on weekly US crude supplies.
FX round-up: Dollar drops after global growth downgrade, Dow falls
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
The dollar endured headwinds against major currencies on Wednesday after the World Bank downgraded its growth forecasts for the global economy.
London midday: Airlines and engineers weigh on FTSE 100
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Mixed labour-market data, a growth downgrade from the World Bank and ex-dividend stocks were weighing on London's FTSE 100 on Wednesday.
UK employment rises by record 345,000 in April, earnings growth slows - UPDATE
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
The unemployment rate in the UK slipped lower over the three months ended in April to hit 6.6%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Avation sees revenue above market hopes as fleet expands
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Aircraft leasing company Avation is expanding its fleet to cope with demand as it forecast annual revenue above market hopes.
Turkey calls for emergency meeting of NATO
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Following news that insurgents have taken over the Iraqui city of Tikrit Turkey has called for a meetng of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to review the situation in that country, the Middle East´s second largest oil producer, CNBC reports.
Turkey calls for emergency meeting of NATO
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Following news that insurgents have taken over the Iraqui city of Tikrit Turkey has called for a meetng of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to review the situation in that country, the Middle East´s second largest oil producer, CNBC reports.
Friday newspaper round-up: Oil prices, Mortgage lending, SSE...
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Oil prices surged to a three-year high after insurgents took control of Iraq’s second city and threatened to advance on Baghdad amid fears that the escalating conflict would disrupt oil exports. The price of Brent crude in London jumped $2 to hit $112 a barrel at one point yesterday, a level last seen at the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011. Christopher Bellew, a trader at Jefferies Bache, the
Volution Group announces plans for IPO on LSE
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Volution Group, which supplies ventilation products to the residential construction market, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.
WH Smith upbeat despite sluggish high street sales
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Newsagent and bookseller WH Smith said total group sales in the first 14 weeks of the second half of the financial year were flat with like-for-like (LFL) sales down 2%, compared to the same period last year, but it remains confident about its full-year outcome.
Sainsbury's offers a "stable investment" in struggling industry, says Shore Capital
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
The 1.1% fall in like-for-like (LFL) retail sales excluding fuel at J Sainsbury was "very much in line with our expectations", according to Shore Capital which retained a 'hold' rating for the stock on Wednesday.
London pre-open: FTSE to slide lower early on
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
Stocks in the UK are expected to ease lower this morning following a more subdued finish to yesterday's session over in the States last night, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open around 10 points below yesterday's close of 6,873.55.
Rolls-Royce hurt by large Airbus order cancellation
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
The cancellation of a major customer order has cut Rolls-Royce's order book by 3.5% or £2.6bn, although the company is confident of making up the difference from other eager airlines.
Sainsbury's Q1 LFL sales drop 1.1% amid "challenging market" - UPDATE
Wednesday 11 Jun 2014
J Sainsbury has said that like-for-like (LFL) retail sales excluding fuel declined by 1.1% in its first quarter, as the supermarket group gave a cautious outlook for consumer trends in the UK.
US close: Correction concerns curbed as tech stocks provide boost
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
Having scorched to a succession of highs in recent weeks, US indices cooled their heels until just prior to Tuesday's close, helped by a scarcity of macroeconomic or corporate newsflow.
Morgan Stanley screens say sell CRH, JD Wetherspoon and many others
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
Morgan Stanley has put out a note compiling a list of stocks that its stock screens suggested were worthy of selling, including building materials group CRH and pub operator JD Wetherspoon.
London close: SABMiller and US gains lift FTSE
Tuesday 10 Jun 2014
Stocks were ultimately little changed from their opening level, although came off the lows seen mid-morning and rose further after markets opened Stateside.
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