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Rio Tinto part-suspends uneconomic Gove refinery
Friday 29 Nov 2013
Alumina production to be suspended; Gove will still produce bauxite
FTSE 100 movers: Experian declines on Goldman Sachs's advice
Friday 29 Nov 2013
Shares of Experian fell to the bottom of the pile after Goldman Sachs recommended shifting the stock. The broker reduced its rating on the stock to "sell" from "neutral".
Halma increases credit facility
Friday 29 Nov 2013
Halma on Friday said it has increased and extended its syndicated revolving credit facility with its existing core group of banks.
Broker snap: Tobacco industry has strong case against plain packaging, says Berenberg
Friday 29 Nov 2013
The share prices of London-listed Imperial Tobacco and British American Tobacco rebounded slightly on Friday morning after being hit by concerns over plain packaging (PP) the day before, as analysts at Berenberg said that the industry has a 'very strong case to fight in the courts'.
UK house prices rise in November, Nationwide data shows
Friday 29 Nov 2013
UK house prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, data from Nationwide revealed on Friday.
Rio Tinto part-suspends uneconomic Gove refinery
Thursday 28 Nov 2013
Alumina production to be suspended; Gove will still produce bauxite
FTSE 100 movers: Rio Tinto gains on production increase
Thursday 28 Nov 2013
Rio Tinto gained strongly after saying it will increase its mine production capacity
Carillion selected as preferred bidder for Sunderland regeneration
Thursday 28 Nov 2013
Infrastructure, construction and support services group Carillion has been named as the preferred bidder to deliver a range of property services for a regeneration programme in Sunderland.
London close: Markets up after economic data, Lloyds rises
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Economic data comes in broadly positive; Global indices trading near record highs; M&A speculation surrounds Lloyds, AMEC.
Hammerson raises funds through private placement
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Hammerson, the property development and investment company, has raised funds to repay existing debt and refinance upcoming bond maturities through the placement of seven-, 10- and 12-year notes.
Halma increases credit facility
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Halma on Friday said it has increased and extended its syndicated revolving credit facility with its existing core group of banks.
London open: Markets edge higher ahead of UK GDP figures
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Second estimate of Q3 UK GDP due for release; Plenty of economic data from the States; Ex-dividend stocks limit gains in London.
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Amec, RBS, German coalition
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Amec is stalking its American rival Foster Wheeler with a view to potentially pulling off a deal to create a 5bn pound energy services group. Weeks after walking away from a £700m hostile takeover approach for Kentz, Amec is understood to be taking a serious look at a bigger transaction with the acquisition of a competitor that has long had a strong presence in the Scottish oil and gas industry.
Kingfisher disappoints in Q3 as France surrenders profits
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Q3 held back by French weakness; Group LFL sales up 1.4 per cent; Group profit up 1.7 per cent
Compass profit hit by impairment charge
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Solid full-year revenue growth; Pre-tax profit hurt by impairment charge; Upbeat about future trading, ups dividend
Broker tips: Rio Tinto, Aviva, Compass, NMC Health
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
Canaccord Genuity has cut its target price for mining group Rio Tinto but has kept a 'buy' rating, saying that the stock is still 'cheap'.
Friday preview: UK reports on house prices and mortgage approvals released
Wednesday 27 Nov 2013
UK house price figures will be released on Friday, a day after Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced a scaling back of a scheme that boosts mortgage lending.
London close: Mining stocks drag FTSE 100 lower
Tuesday 26 Nov 2013
Mining stocks track metals prices lower; Economic data from the US comes in mixed; BTG jumps on US approval of Varithena.
FTSE 100 movers: Drinks firms dragged lower by Remy Cointreau
Tuesday 26 Nov 2013
Drinks makers SABMiller and Diageo declined as they tracked their European counterparts lower after French peer Remy Cointreau SA forecast a decline in annual profit.
Wednesday preview: UK GDP, US data and Royal Mail interims
Tuesday 26 Nov 2013
The UK economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the third quarter in line with the previous three months, consensus estimates show ahead of the release of gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Wednesday.
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