Editor's Picks
Churchill Mining says court decision on Indonesian claim due early 2014
Friday 27 Dec 2013
The share price of Churchill Mining jumped by over a fifth on Friday after the firm said that a tribunal decision on claims for damages in Indonesia should be expected in early 2014.
US pre-open: Stocks to pause after hit new highs
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Stocks to pause for breath after record highs; WPCS International set for strong gains; Low trading volumes as investors celebrate Christmas.
London midday: FTSE continues strong gains as confidence grows
Friday 27 Dec 2013
FTSE up by almost 50 points; Retailers and miners provide boost; Volumes low as many traders on holiday.
EVRAZ 'optimises' iron ore portfolio through disposals
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Steel group EVRAZ has disposed of a number of iron ore assets and utilities in Russia as it continues to 'optimise' its Evrazruda portfolio.
London open: Retailers give markets a boost after Boxing Day sales
Friday 27 Dec 2013
IPF plummets after news of Polish fine; Shoppers hit the streets for Boxing Day sales; US jobless claims drop by 42,000.
Int'l Personal Finance shares plummet after Polish fine
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Shares in home credit firm Internaional Personal Finance (IPF) plummeted on Friday morning after the news of a fine in Poland.
London open: Retailers give markets a boost after Boxing Day sales
Friday 27 Dec 2013
IPF plummets after news of Polish fine; Shoppers hit the streets for Boxing Day sales; US jobless claims drop by 42,000.
US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new records as jobless claims drop
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Jobless claims fall by more than expected; Dow hits 50th record of the year, S&P hits 44th; Treasury yields hits three per cent.
Friday newspaper round-up: Debenhams, Boxing Day sales, UK storms...
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Debenhams is set to part company with its Finance Director amid growing criticism of his performance. A number of institutional shareholders in Britain’s second-largest department store chain have voiced displeasure at Simon Herrick’s performance and it is thought that his fate has been sealed regardless of Christmas trading. - The Times
Commodities: Oil futures boosted by drop in US jobless claims
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Oil futures ended Thursday's session marginally higher following a day of somewhat turbulent trading as markets reopened following their closure the previous day.
AstraZeneca reduces Crestor royalty rates with Shionogi
Friday 27 Dec 2013
Pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca has settled arbitration proceedings with Japanese group Shionogi & Co over the calculation of royalties related to its cholesterol treatment Crestor.
Market overview: FTSE jumps in early trade, BAE leads the way
Friday 27 Dec 2013
0840: The FTSE has begun its first day back after the festive holiday firmly higher, up almost 30 points early on. The gains were being led by BAE Systems, which on Monday won a 1bn dollar deal to upgrade a number of South Korean fighter jets. The climb was in part driven by strong US equity markets, which last night posted fresh all-time highs, helped in part by a sharp decline in jobless
Borrowing by UK manufacturing firms turned positive in November
Friday 20 Dec 2013
Net secured mortgage borrowing increased by 0.3bn pounds during the month of November, to 781.6bn pounds, according to the latest figures available from the British Bankers´ Association (BBA).
Tullow Oil pulls the plug on North Sea well
Friday 20 Dec 2013
Independent oil and gas exploration and production group Tullow Oil said its exploration well on the Mantra prospect offshore Norway has encountered reservoir quality sands but all intervals are water wet.
FTSE 100 movers: Carnival, Vedanta Resources, Coca-Cola...
Friday 20 Dec 2013
Carnival Corp. gained as Credit Suisse raised its rating to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ after the cruise operator provided a 2014 earnings forecast that exceeded analysts’ estimates.
BSkyB snaps up US technology firm Jaunt
Friday 20 Dec 2013
BSkyB confirmed is has made a 350,000 dollar investment in Jaunt, a technology company based in Palo Alto, California which specialises in video capture and display.
London open: Markets edge higher despite growing UK concerns
Friday 20 Dec 2013
UK consumer confidence falls; BoE admits to poor economic estimates; S&P downgrades EU to 'AA+'; BAE tumbles after UAE walks away from Eurofighter deal.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: John Lewis, Rolls-Royce, Online retailers
Friday 20 Dec 2013
Sales of kitchen appliances have more than doubled in the run up to Christmas, said retailer John Lewis. The department store chain said it is hopeful of a last minute spending rush ahead of the holidays. - The Telegraph.
US close: Markets mixed as economic data disappoints
Friday 20 Dec 2013
Economic data disappoints, jobless claims rise; Subdued session after Wednesday's strong surge; Dow hits news record, S&P 500 pulls back from all-time high.
Rentokil Initial buys Green Compliance pest control unit
Friday 20 Dec 2013
FTSE 250 firm Rentokil Initial is to buy the pest control division of AIM-listed Green Compliance.
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