Editor's Picks
Sports Direct fails to gain shareholder approval for Ashley bonus
Wednesday 02 Apr 2014
Sports Direct shareholders have voted against the company's proposal to pay founder Mike Ashley a huge multi-million pound bonus.
Investec downgrades HSBC, sees better value elsewhere
Wednesday 02 Apr 2014
Investec has downgraded global banking giant HSBC from ‘buy’ to ‘hold’, saying that investors should seek ‘better value elsewhere’ in the sector after the stock’s recent outperformance.
Upcoming Premier League auction a risk for BSkyB, says HSBC
Wednesday 02 Apr 2014
British Sky Broadcasting’s share price took a knock on Thursday after analysts at HBSC said that the recent rally suggests that ‘significant risks’ are being overlooked.
Wood Group wins contract with Esso Australia
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
Engineering giant Wood Group has scored a contract with Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, for works on Gippsland Basin projects in Victoria, Australia.
US close: Manufacturing, auto data lift S&P 500 to record high
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
ISM manufacturing index rises; Auto sales, construction spending improve; Ford rises on auto sales, GM falls on recalls.
London pre-open: FTSE to move higher early on
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
UK stocks are set to start today's session on a positive note, tracking gains seen in the US ahead of the ECB's latest policy meeting and following positive Chinese services data as per the latest Services Markit/HSBC services purchasing managers index (PMI).
London midday: Stocks gain on data-heavy session
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
Aberdeen, Babcock, BHP Billiton and GKN provide a lift; Weir falls on potential Metso merger; UK PMI falls to eight-month low.
British Land signs credit facility with 14 banks
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
British Land has signed a new 785m pound unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of 14 banks.
Weir confirms reports of possible merger with Metso
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
Engineering group Weir has confirmed reports that it has proposed a merger with Finnish rival Metso.
UK March manufacturing PMI shows growth still 'red hot' - UPDATE
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
Markit’s UK manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) fell to an eight-month low of 55.3 in March, from 56.7 in the month before (consensus: 56.6).
London open: BHP, Aberdeen lead markets higher ahead of data
Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
BHP Billiton, Aberdeen, Babcock, GKN provide a lift; Weir falls on Metso merger speculation; Markets await global manufacturing PMIs.
Numis highlights buying opportunity at ASOS after recent pullback
Monday 31 Mar 2014
The recent weakness in ASOS’ share price is a good opportunity for shareholders to top up their holdings, according to Numis Securities, which said that the business is ‘loaded with investment for growth’.
FTSE 100 movers: Babcock gains on nuclear contract
Monday 31 Mar 2014
Babcock International Group was the top riser on Monday after confirming the UK government has chosen the engineering company to manage the decommissioning of 12 nuclear sites.
House of Fraser in buy-out talks with Chinese investor
Monday 31 Mar 2014
House of Fraser is reportedly in talks with a Chinese investor for a buy-out bid which values the UK department store chain at 450m pounds.
US pre-open: Stock futures gain ahead of Yellen speech
Monday 31 Mar 2014
US stock futures rose ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Panmure upgrades Babcock after Avincis buy, Magnox contract
Monday 31 Mar 2014
Panmure Gordon has raised its recommendation for engineering group Babcock from ‘hold’ to ‘buy’ after the recent acquisition of Avincis and a potential nuclear decommissioning project.
Will the main French political parties splinter?
Monday 31 Mar 2014
France is entering a critical phase in the aftermath of this weekend’s local elections which may determine both the prospects for further economic reforms, which are deemed critical, and whether or not the Socialist party and right-wing UMP will splinter.
Credit Suisse expects 'challenging' Q4 for SABMiller
Monday 31 Mar 2014
Fourth-quarter trading at beverages giant SABMiller could be “challenging”, according to Credit Suisse, which retained its ‘neutral’ rating on the stock on Tuesday morning.
Aberdeen's AuM falls on weak emerging market conditions
Friday 28 Mar 2014
Net outflows of 3.9bn pounds reported; AuM declines four per cent; Aberdeen buys Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
Glencore Xstrata reportedly reaches railway deal in Mauritania
Friday 28 Mar 2014
Commodities trader and mining group Glencore Xstrata is said to have reached a preliminary deal in Mauritania for a 1bn-dollar contract to access railway and port facilities as it expands into iron ore.
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