Editor's Picks
Obama wants Scotland inside UK and UK inside EU
Thursday 05 Jun 2014
US President Barack Obama has indicated that he wants to see the UK remain inside the European Union (EU) and for Scotland to stay with the UK.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Smith & Nephew, Saga, Morrisons
Thursday 05 Jun 2014
Smith & Nephew could become the centre of an American bidding war after another US company was said to be interested in making an offer for the medical technology company. As shares in the FTSE 100-listed hip replacement maker rose by more than three per cent yesterday, there were reports that Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers, was making early stage preparations
Green Dragon Gas gives upbeat outlook after record revenues in 2013
Thursday 05 Jun 2014
Green Dragon Gas (GDG), one of the largest producers
DMGT 's Zoopla to float at 200p-250p per share
Thursday 05 Jun 2014
Property website Zoopla will float on the stock market with a price range of between 200p and 250 per share, owner Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) said on Thursday.
Friday newspaper round-up: Juncker, Morrisons, Saga
Thursday 05 Jun 2014
The frontrunner to head the European Commission has lashed out at Britain in a sign of sharply increasing tensions between Downing Street and Brussels over the race for the top job. Jean-Claude Juncker, the arch-federalist whose election would horrify David Cameron, told a private meeting of European leaders at the G7 summit yesterday that he expected to become the victim of a smear campaign but
ASOS plummets on profit warning as sales growth slows
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Shares in online fashion retailer ASOS plummeted on Thursday after the company cut its margin guidance for the full year and blamed a strong pound for a slowdown in growth in the third quarter.
Market overview: ADP jobs report misses forecasts
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
1316: ADP said private-sector payrolls increased by 179,000 in May, after a gain of 220,000 the month before. Analysts had expected 210,000.
Commodities: Traders sit tight ahead of Friday's employment data
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
US oil futures settled a touch lower, in cautious trading ahead of Friday's US job numbers, and as the latest inventory data gave mixed signals on supply and demand.
FTSE 250 movers: Imagination extends gains on MediaTek chip news
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Chip designer Imagination Technologies, saw shares jump around 10% today, extending gains made yesterday after it was reported that its MIPS technology had been included in a new security camera chip by MediaTek, one of rival ARM's biggest customers. The stock has now gained 14% in the last two days.
INTERVIEW: Advanced Computer Software annual revenues surge 68%
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Advanced Computer Software (ACS), the software and IT group, raised its dividend by 10% after reporting strong full-year growth with annual revenues and operating profits up by over two thirds.
London open: UK markets flat ahead of 'risk events', Tesco in focus
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
UK stocks were struggling for direction on Wednesday morning as investors continued to show caution ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting on Thursday and the all-important US jobs report on Friday.
Ophir and BG make further gas discovery at Taachui
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Ophir Energy and BG Group have added an 'important' gas discovery at their joint owned blocks offshore Tanzania estimated with a mean recoverable resource of around 1trn cubic feet (TCF).
London pre-open: Quiet start expected as investors eagerly await ECB decision
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
It is likely to be a subdued start for equity markets in the UK as investors sit on their hands ahead of the pivotal European Central Bank (ECB) meeting this afternoon.
Synergy Health expects further growth after "robust" year
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
International healthcare services group Synergy Health said it expects growth rates to rise after several new contracts and its global expansion led to a "robust set of results" for the year ended March 30th.
What might Draghi do at the ECB's June meeting?
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Mario Draghi is an expert in talking down currencies, and the last month’s price action in EUR/USD confirms that.
Ultra Electronics wins $19m US Navy contract
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
Defence services firm Ultra Electronics has won a three-year contract worth $19m with the US Navy.
FX round-up: Dollar reclaims ground as investors bet on ECB easing
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the latest European Central Bank decision, with many expecting more stimulus measures to fight low inflation in the Eurozone economy.
London pre-open: FTSE to drop on Tesco Q1 result, Queen speech, PMIs
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
A disappointing result from Tesco, the Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament and expectations of services data are all set to push blue chips into the red at this morning's opening bell.
Bellway eyes 20% rise in full-year legal completions
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
UK residential property developer Bellway said demand for new homes remains robust, buoyed by growing consumer confidence and a strong supply of mortgages.
Price cuts eat into Tesco's top line as Q1 LFL sales drop 3.7%
Wednesday 04 Jun 2014
The decline in like-for-like (LFL) sales at Tesco's UK business worsened in the first quarter as the recent wave of price cuts across the grocery industry began to take its toll on supermarkets' top lines.
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