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  • Monday newspaper round-up: Asking prices, Tesco, Sainsbury's...

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    House sellers' asking prices fell steeply by 2.9% month-on-month to £262,401 typically in August as the mood of the market grows calmer in London in particular, website Rightmove has reported. The dip as sellers adopt a "summer sales" attitude is the largest for the month of August that Rightmove has on its records, which go back more than a decade. - The Daily Mail

  • Britons' faith in economy falls for second month in a row

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Confidence in the UK economy has dropped for the second month in a row as downbeat economic news starts to dampen spirits, a report on Monday showed.

  • London pre-open: Rise of around 40 points expected on FTSE

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    London's blue chips are set for a positive start to the week, with the FTSE expected to rise above 6,700 at the opening bell.

  • London close: Stocks pare gains after

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Gains in London stocks petered out towards the end of trading after the Ukrainian government announced that its military had attacked and destroyed part of a Russian armoured column.

  • Rio Tinto considers future of Papua New Guinea copper project

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Mining group Rio Tinto said it will decide on the future of its majority stake in a long-dormant copper mine in Papua New Guinea.

  • FTSE 100 movers: BHP Billiton jumps, but precious metal miners fall

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    BHP Billiton shares jumped on Friday after the world's biggest mining company by revenues said that it is considering a demerger of certain assets in an effort to make the business "simpler and more productive".

  • Zanaga gets green light for Republic of Congo iron ore project - UPDATE

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    AIM-listed Zanaga Iron Ore has been granted a mining licence and mining convention for its eponymous Zanaga Project in the Republic of Congo (RoC).

  • Broker tips: Smith & Nephew, Centamin, Balfour Beatty, UK motor insurers

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Shares in Smith & Nephew were under pressure on Friday after analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded the medical devices maker from 'overweight' to 'equal weight' following a recent strong run in the stock.

  • Russia's convoy brought to a halt near Ukrainian border

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Dozens of heavy Russian military vehicles were dispatched along the border with Ukraine on Friday, as the Russian convoy carrying humanitarian aid was brought to a halt 12 miles short of the frontier.

  • UK to supply arms to Kurdish forces

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    The UK is set to supply weapons to Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Northern Iraq, which would see Britain assume a more prominent role in the country's conflict.

  • Friday tips round-up: Carillion, Game Group

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Carillion is trying to bite off more than it can chew. The construction outfit is aiming to what in effect would be the acquisition of its larger rival Balfour Beatty - its much larger rival. At £8.7bn Balfour Beatty's revenues are more than double those of its suitor. Pursuing mergers for cost savings is the best possible motive and in this case Carillion thinks a combination of the two

  • WS Atkins to sell Polish business for £2.8m

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Engineering consultancy WS Atkins has announced plans to dispose of its Polish business for £2.8m.

  • Coca-Cola buys 16.7% stake in Monster

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Coca-Cola, the US drinks giant, has bought a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage as it seeks to expand its business beyond fizzy drinks, the company said on Friday.

  • Goldman Sachs upbeat on DAX despite German GDP miss

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Though Thursday's surprise contraction in the German economy may have sparked worries about growth, Goldman Sachs thinks it a good opportunity to take long positions in the DAX.

  • BHP to spin off non-core assets to improve productivity

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Details of BHP Billiton's hotly-anticipated "portfolio simplification" were unveiled on Tuesday morning with the miner announcing plans to create an independent company comprising its aluminium, coal, manganese, nickel and silver assets.

  • John Lewis enjoys strong week

    Friday 15 Aug 2014

    Home and fashion sales boosted John Lewis' figures for the week ended 9 August, as the high street department store registered a 6.1% sales increase year-on-year, despite some impact from the adverse weather caused by hurricane Bertha, the company said on Friday.

  • Record NAV at RIT Capital Partners, but outlook cautious

    Thursday 14 Aug 2014

    FTSE 250 investment trust RIT Capital Partners said that net asset value (NAV) per share hit an all-time high by the end of the first half.

  • BoE denies talks of "technical discussions" with Scottish government

    Thursday 14 Aug 2014

    The Bank of England (BoE) has dismissed speculation that it had entered discussions with officials from the Scottish government over possible future monetary arrangements in Scotland, a bank spokesperson said on Thursday.

  • Friday tips round-up: Carillion, Game Group

    Thursday 14 Aug 2014

    Carillion is trying to bite off more than it can chew. The construction outfit is aiming to what in effect would be the acquisition of its larger rival Balfour Beatty - its much larger rival. At £8.7bn Balfour Beatty's revenues are more than double those of its suitor. Pursuing mergers for cost savings is the best possible motive and in this case Carillion thinks a combination of the two

  • BHP Billiton considering demerger of assets in portfolio simplification

    Thursday 14 Aug 2014

    BHP Billiton said that it is considering a demerger of certain assets in an effort to make the company "simpler and more productive".

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