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US close: Markets pull back from highs on global manufacturing slowdown
Friday 03 Jan 2014
Global manufacturing figures point to slowdown; ISM still beats expectations; Jobless claims unexpectedly decline.
APR Energy extends contract in Botswana
Friday 03 Jan 2014
APR Energy, which operates in the fast-track power solutions industry, has extended an existing 70 megawatt (MW) diesel power module contract with the Botswana Power Corp. for a further 12-month period.
NMC Health to meet expectations for 2013 results
Friday 03 Jan 2014
United Arab Emirates healthcare provider NMC Health said its results for 2013 were expected to be in line with expectations, with growth seen in both its healthcare and distribution divisions throughout the 12-month period.
Next raises full-year profit forecast
Friday 03 Jan 2014
Next raises annual profit guidance; Fourth quarter sales beat estimates; First half expected to slow down; Special divi of 50p declared
London pre-open: FTSE to extend Thursday's decline
Friday 03 Jan 2014
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open eight points below yesterday's close of 6,717.91, extending yesterday's losses after stocks in both the US and Asia declined overnight.
Friday newspaper round-up: House of Fraser, Natwest/RBS, Facebook...
Friday 03 Jan 2014
Record Christmas trading at House of Fraser has laid the ground for its flotation before the end of the year, according to its Chief Executive. […] John King, the department store’s Chief Executive, said it had showed investors that there was “robust” consumer demand for its products, with sales increasing across every category. - The Times
London close: Markets slip on mixed manufacturing data, but retailers gain
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
FTSE 100 pulls back after recent strong run; Manufacturing growth eases in China, UK and US; Debenhams CFO departs after profit warning.
Fiat pays 3.65bn dollars to take-over Chrysler
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
The share price of Italian auto group Fiat surged on Thursday after the company moved to buy up the remaining Chrysler shares it did not already own in a deal worth 3.65bn dollars (2.22bn pounds).
Broker tips: Retailers, BTG, Bovis Homes
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
Analysts at Numis Securities reassured retail investors on Thursday that Debenhams' woes are not indicative of trends across the wider industry after its profit warnings earlier this week.
Ryanair grows December traffic as price battle continues
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
Lower prices and better customer service were behind Ryanair’s four per cent growth in December customers, the Irish budget airline said.
UK manufacturing activity eases slightly in December
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
UK manufacturing activity unexpectedly slowed in December, Markit/CIPS data revealed on Thursday.
London open: Stocks slip after China manufacturing data
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
FTSE 100 pulls back as data schedule ramps up; Chinese manufacturing growth slowed in December; Debenhams CFO leaves after profit warning.
Chinese manufacturing slows during December, PMIs show
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
Activity growth in China's manufacturing sector eased in December, according to two separate reports.
London pre-open: FTSE to inch higher early on
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
Today marks the return of many traders to the office after a quiet couple of weeks over the festive period.
IMI completes sale of two divisions
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
IMI has started the new year on a positive note with the completion of the sale of its Beverage Dispense and Merchandising divisions.
US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs ahead of New Year's
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
Dow finishes 2013 with best annual gain since 1995; Uni. of Michigan confidence data beats forecasts; Home-price growth picks up, S&P/Case-Shiller figures show.
Ophir's first Mlinzi Mbali well is a dud - UPDATE
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
FTSE 250 oil group Ophir Energy failed to discover oil or gas in the first of its much-anticipated 'high impact' wells drilled offshore Tanzania in 2014.
John Lewis reports record Christmas trading
Thursday 02 Jan 2014
John Lewis became the likely winner of Christmas trading in the UK retail sector with a record 7.2 per cent rise in sales on the back of demand for items such as coffee machines and table computers.
London close: Markets close higher in shortened session, Debenhams sinks
Tuesday 31 Dec 2013
Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets; Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update; FTSE 100 up 14.4 per cent in 2013; US data in focus later on.
London midday: Markets hold on to gains but Debenhams drops
Tuesday 31 Dec 2013
Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets; Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update: US data in focus later on.
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