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| Index | Value | Chg |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 5642.62 | -2.01 |
| FTSE 250 | 10004.18 | -4.32 |
| FTSE All-Share | 2888.06 | -1.20 |
| FTSE Fledgling | 4174.20 | +4.90 |
| techMARK 100 | 1868.13 | -1.75 |
| FTSE AIM All-Share | 700.27 | +2.31 |
| FTSE AIM 100 | 3227.91 | +12.96 |
Friday preview: Headlam, T Clarke
Thursday 18 Mar 2010
Floorings specialist Headlam's has already flagged that 2009 revenue reduced by 3.8% compared with the previous year, but a £12m currency benefit and full year contribution from Dutch business Silvester will mean earnings are solid enough.
| Date | Company Name | Type | Sales | Pre-tax Profit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-10 | Aegis Group | Final | £1,346.50 | 0% | £91.20 | -27% |
| 18-Mar-10 | Premier Farnell | Q4 | £207.50 | +4% | £17.20 | +32% |
| Date | Company Name | Broker Name | Recommendation | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-10 | BHP Billiton | Societe Generale | Hold | 2,206.50p |
| 18-Mar-10 | Inchcape | Deutsche | Buy | 29.80p |
| Date | Company Name | Director | Volume / Price | Trade Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-10 | Aegis Group | Mr Simon T Laffin | 10,000@124.70p | £12,470 |
| 18-Mar-10 | Leyshon Resources | Mr Paul Campbell Atherley | 530,000@10.50p | £55,650 |
| Top Sector Risers | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnolog... | 8841 | 209.05 |
| Tobacco | 27171 | 309.38 |
| Household Goods & Home Constru... | 6733 | 58.46 |
| Insurance (non-life) | 1372 | 8.30 |
| Beverages | 8435 | 50.25 |
| Top Sector Fallers | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Energy | 6596 | -285.93 |
| Banks | 5011 | -90.58 |
| Forestry & Paper | 5129 | -62.47 |
| Mining | 23331 | -169.65 |
| Technology Hardware & Equipmen... | 414 | -2.87 |
| Company | Issued | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Promethean World | 12-Mar-2010 | TBC |
| Digital Barriers | 04-Mar-2010 | 24.8m |