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888 launches own-brand online gambling in New Jersey
Tuesday 26 Nov 2013
Online gaming provider 888 has launched its US joint venture in New Jersey with investment firm Avenue Capital Group and Caesars Entertainment after a ‘soft launch’ trial at the weekend.
Broker snap: Citi cuts Essar target after first-half miss
Tuesday 26 Nov 2013
The share price of Essar Energy was extending losses on Tuesday following the company’s poorly-received interim results the day before, with Citigroup weighing on the stock after slashing its target price from 165p to 130p.
SABMiller Chairman reduces family trust's holding
Monday 25 Nov 2013
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
Rurelec non-exec nearly doubles stake, Alent's Larsberg continues to build stake
Monday 25 Nov 2013
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
London midday: Travel stocks lift markets higher after Iran deal
Monday 25 Nov 2013
- Markets hail Iran accord over nuclear programme - Oil, gold prices drop after Iran deal - US markets set to extend record highs
Broker snap: Jefferies sees IAG trading at 15 per cent premium
Monday 25 Nov 2013
In a research note released on Monday morning analysts at Jefferies have heaped praise on the recent operational performance of International Airlines Group (IAG), highlighting the fact that the group has shown "meaningful, simultaneous, progress at BA, Iberia and Vueling".
Markit US services data tips balance in favour of December Fed tapering
Monday 25 Nov 2013
Survey points to quarter four GDP growth between 2.5 per cent and 3.0 per cent, Survey points to growth in non-farm payrolls in region of 200,000, Resilience of data tips balance further towards December Fed tapering
Sector movers: Oil stocks fall, travel companies rise after Iran deal
Wednesday 20 Nov 2013
A weekend deal to limit Iran’s nuclear activity prompted a sharp fall in oil prices on Monday, sending oil and gas stocks into the red whilst sparking gains in the travel sector.
US open: Stocks edge higher as retail sales beat forecasts
Wednesday 20 Nov 2013
Markets await FOMC minutes; Retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in October; JC Penney leads retailers higher after upbeat outlook.
Monday newspaper round-up: BP, easyJet, Royal Mail
Wednesday 20 Nov 2013
The judge hearing the civil case over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has strongly criticised BP, accusing the company’s lawyers of “deeply disappointing” actions. In an order released late on Friday, Judge Carl Barbier said BP had made a “startling” reversal of its previous statements as it pursued its court battle to block what it sees as excessive compensation
Broker tips: Royal Mail, ITV, Diageo, IHG
Tuesday 19 Nov 2013
UBS has told clients to 'sell' their shares in Royal Mail, saying the postal service is now over-valued.
US pre-open: Stock futures little change before FOMC minutes
Tuesday 19 Nov 2013
US stock futures were little changed ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes from its last policy meeting, this evening.
Intertek warns of slowdown in second half
Tuesday 19 Nov 2013
Revenue up 7.6 per cent; Slowdown in H2 due to industry headwinds; Intertek makes further acquisitions
London midday: Stocks fall as OECD cuts global growth forecasts
Tuesday 19 Nov 2013
OECD cuts global growth forecasts; German ZEW survey beats expectations; Eyes on FOMC minutes, Plosser comments; Icahn weighs on US stocks, anticipates 'big drop'.
Rolls Royce scores new order for Liftsystems technology
Tuesday 19 Nov 2013
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to produce its Liftsystems, which enable short take off and vertical landing, for the F-35 Lightning II programme.
Commodities: Oil falls as Iran cuts nuclear programme deal
Monday 18 Nov 2013
Crude oil futures in New York and London retreated on Monday as a short-term agreement was struck between Iran and six world powers to stop Iranian efforts over its nuclear capacity.
Sector movers: Oil stocks fall, travel companies rise after Iran deal
Monday 18 Nov 2013
A weekend deal to limit Iran’s nuclear activity prompted a sharp fall in oil prices on Monday, sending oil and gas stocks into the red whilst sparking gains in the travel sector.
Intertek buys Architectural Testing Inc
Monday 18 Nov 2013
Products testing company Interek Group has agreed to buy Architectural Testing Inc. (ATI), a building products testing and certification firm in North America.
Broker tips: Aberdeen, IAG, AVEVA
Monday 18 Nov 2013
Daniel Stewart & Company said that Aberdeen Asset Management remains one of its favoured stocks in the financial sector following Monday's acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) from Lloyds.
Europe midday: Stocks rise before FOMC minutes, US data
Monday 18 Nov 2013
Investors wait on FOMC minutes, US data; Spain’s bank bad loan ratio rises; London home values fall
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