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US pre-open: Stock futures fall as tech sell-off continues
Friday 11 Apr 2014
US stock futures were dragged sharply lower after JPMorgan Chase & Co. slipped on a fall in quarterly earnings.
JPMorgan lowers targets for gambling stocks on regulatory risks
Friday 11 Apr 2014
It’s hard to see any positive catalysts in the European gambling sector, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co, which retained its cautious stance on stocks in light of regulatory risks.
Credit Suisse lifts ARM target on strong smartphone/tablet growth
Friday 11 Apr 2014
Credit Suisse has hiked its target price for chip designer ARM Holdings from 1,050p to 1,200p and reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating ahead of the company’s first-quarter results on April 23rd.
London pre-open: Stocks to track US markets firmly lower early on
Friday 11 Apr 2014
The City is set for a downbeat start to today's session after stocks in the States slumped, particularly on the Nasdaq, which suffered its worst single-day performance since November 2011.
Polypipe shares priced at 245p
Friday 11 Apr 2014
Manufacturer of plastic pipe systems Polypipe on Friday floated on the London Stock Exchange at 245p a share.
London close: FTSE loses steam after earlier gains
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
FTSE closes up 6.36 points at 6,641.97; Data positive for housing in UK; BoE keeps monetary policy unchanged
Diageo offers 1.1bn pounds to gain United Spirits majority stake
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
Diageo, the maker of Gunness, Baileys and Smirnoff, has offered 1.1bn pounds to take a majority stake in Indian alcoholic beverages group United Spirits (USL).
Cantor still selling Royal Mail on prospect of 'nasty battle'
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
Broker Cantor Fitzgerald has maintained its 'sell' stance on Royal Mail Group (RMG), the day after UK postal regulator Ofcom confirmed it will investigate the company's proposals on access charges.
House prices to rocket 35 per cent by 2020, industry experts predict
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
House prices are predicted to rocket 35 per cent by 2020, rising an average of six per cent annually, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced.
House prices to rocket 35 per cent by 2020, industry expects predict
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
House prices are predicted to rocket 35 per cent by 2020, rising an average of six per cent annually, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced.
FX round-up: Euro and sterling may be headed higher, traders say
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
The single currency is at it again. Far from weakening on the expected widening in interest rate differentials between the Eurozone and the US on Thursday it snapped back towards the 1.3900 mark, which it finally managed to hit on Friday morning.
BoE keeps monetary policy unchanged - UPDATE
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
As expected, the Bank of England announced on Thursday that it has left monetary policy unchanged, keeping interest rates at their record-low level.
BP can act as 'bridge' between Russia and West, says Dudley
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
BP's Chief Executive Office Bob Dudley has said that the oil major can play an important role as a 'bridge' between Russia and the West to ease tensions amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
British Gas fined 5.6m pounds for switching errors
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
The UK energy regulator has fined the business arm of Centrica 5.6m pounds for errors in its switching and renewal processes.
Marks & Spencer turns around clothing in fourth quarter - UPDATE
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
Q4 group sales up 1.9 per cent; General merchandise reverses Q3 loss; GM margins down 0.2bps for FY, versus flat expectations
Broker tips: M&S, BT Group, Mothercare, Oxford Instruments
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
In reaction to fourth quarter results from Marks and Spencer, broker N+1 Singer said the lack of visible revenue improvements was continuing to test investor resolve, but that these numbers provided some small encouragement, enough to maintain a 'buy' recommendation.
RBS agrees with UK government to cancel dividend block
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed with the UK government to cancel a deal that blocked dividend payments to private shareholders.
British Gas fined 5.6m pounds for switching errors
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
The UK energy regulator has fined the business arm of Centrica 5.6m pounds for errors in its switching and renewal processes.
China's exports and imports unexpectedly decline
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
China registered an unexpected drop in both exports and imports in March, according to data published by the government statistics agency on Thursday.
Greene King CFO takes medical leave of absence
Thursday 10 Apr 2014
Pubs group Greene King has announced that its Chief Financial Officer Matthew Fearn has taken a temporary leave of absence to undergo urgent medical treatment.
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