Editor's Picks
Shire lifts 2014 profit guidance after first-quarter beat
Wednesday 30 Apr 2014
EPS up 38 per cent, ahead of forecasts; EPS guidance lifted for full year; ViroPharma acquisition bolsters sales growth.
Tullow Oil on track to meet full year guidance after good start to 2014
Wednesday 30 Apr 2014
FTSE 100 oil and gas giant Tullow on Wednesday confirmed
London pre-open: Lower start predicted for FTSE
Wednesday 30 Apr 2014
The City is expected to slide lower early on following yesterday's rise as investors gear up for another busy day of corporate earnings and economic data, both from home and abroad.
Commodities: Fears of further sanctions against Russia boost oil prices
Tuesday 29 Apr 2014
Concern about tougher sanctions against Russia that could reduce oil exports from the nation sent oil futures above 102 dollars a barrel on Tuesday.
Shell earnings hit as downstream pressures weigh
Tuesday 29 Apr 2014
Q1 earnings down 43.8 per cent; Underlying earnings down 3.0 per cent; Impairments made to Downstream due to market 'pressures'; Dividend up 4 per cent to 47 cents
Next lifts guidance and unveils special dividend after strong Q1
Monday 28 Apr 2014
High street retail giant Next has lifted its guidance for sales and profits this year after a strong performance in the first quarter.
Antofagasta Q1 production falls, on track for full-year
Monday 28 Apr 2014
First quarter copper production falls seven per cent; Gold production down 10 per cent; Remains on track for full-year targets
Tuesday preview: Traders watching St.James Place, BP and French vote
Monday 28 Apr 2014
The Tuesday session will see a raft of corporate results hit the tape in London, including finals from the likes of Petropavlovsk and Whitbread, alongside interim management statements from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, National Express Group, Redrow and SEGRO. For its part, St.James's Place will update investors on its first quarter results, as will BP and Santander.
Serco issues profit warning
Monday 28 Apr 2014
Profit warning after trading deteriorates; May have to raise capital through share placing; Will issue further update this week
BAT makes 'good start' but FX movements weigh on growth
Monday 28 Apr 2014
FX has 10 per cent impact on revenue growth; Volumes trends improve in Q1; Results more skewed towards H2 than in previous years.
US close: Markets higher after late rebound despite Russia tensions
Monday 28 Apr 2014
US and EU add more names to sanctions list; Russia vows response; BofA drops as Fed questions capital plans; Pharma M&A steps up; Pending home sales, Dallas Fed beat forecasts.
UK houses prices rise, but London showing signs of 'price resistance'
Monday 28 Apr 2014
House prices in the UK increased by 0.6 per cent in April, according to figures from Hometrack on Monday, with buyers now paying the highest average percentage of asking prices in 12 years.
Europe close: Russian economy more vulnerable than it seems
Monday 28 Apr 2014
US imposes new sanctions on some Russian citizens and firms; Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says sanctions will have response; Healthcare stocks lead gains; Traders anxious ahead of Eurozone CPI data
Tuesday preview: Traders watching St.James Place and French vote
Monday 28 Apr 2014
The Tuesday session will see a raft of corporate results hit the tape in London, including finals from the likes of Petropavlovsk and Whitbread, alongside interim management statements from Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, National Express Group, Redrow and SEGRO. For its part, St.James's Place will update investors on its first quarter results, as will BP and Santander.
Premier Oil rejects merger proposal from Ophir Energy
Monday 28 Apr 2014
Premier Oil has rejected a merger proposal from smaller FTSE 250 oil and gas peer Ophir Energy.
London close: FTSE closes above 6,700 despite sanctions on Russia
Monday 28 Apr 2014
FTSE closes up 14.47 at 6,700.19; AstraZeneca drives index higher; US imposes sanctions on Russia
Premier Oil rejects merger proposal from Ophir Energy
Monday 28 Apr 2014
Premier Oil has rejected a merger proposal from smaller FTSE 250 oil and gas peer Ophir Energy.
Pfizer confirms interest in a possible merger with AstraZeneca
Friday 25 Apr 2014
On Monday US pharmaceuticals group Pfizer confirmed prior discussions with AstraZeneca regarding a “possible combination” and its continuing interest in a possible merger.
Fidessa reports slow improvement in trading conditions
Friday 25 Apr 2014
Improvement in trading conditions but not stable; Stability and opportunity slowly returning to the markets; Modest constant currency growth is expected in 2014
London midday: Stocks fall as Ukraine crisis offsets UK retail sales
Friday 25 Apr 2014
Ukraine tensions prompt profit taking; S&P downgrades Russia; UK retail sales beat forecasts; Pearson and William Hill gain after updates, Tullow falls.
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