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  • FX round-up: Dollar shines after manufacturing report

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Stronger than expected US manufacturing data gave the dollar a lift on Tuesday, in lighter than usual trading, with many markets in Asia and Europe closed for a holiday.

  • Next reiterates full year guidance

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Fashion chain Next is sticking with full year guidance given in March after first quarter sales showed a small year-on-year improvement, helped by contributions from new stores.

  • Standard Chartered reports strong first quarter

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Standard Chartered bank said its broad geographic base once again helped it secure a strong start to the year with 'high single digit income growth' in the first quarter.

  • Murdoch 'not fit' to run News Corp, says Committee

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is not a ‘fit person’ to run News Corp, according to a report from the Select Committee which has looked into the phone-hacking scandal surrounding the now-closed News of the World.

  • Some South China Sea sores x 3

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    1. Send in the Princess Coconut! (China vs. Vietnam)Arguments with the Spratlys and the Paracels may sound like a tiresome family membership dispute at a local Surrey golf club. If only it were so easy and resolvable. In fact, this is a potentially toxic dispute over some specks of imperial detritus. Once again, these diminutive island chains are gaining notoriety way beyond their geographical

  • Gulf between BP's profits and expectations

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    The once mighty BP, now in recovery mode following the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill, is beginning to feel the effects of its massive asset disposal programme.

  • Wednesday newspaper round-up: BSkyB, Drax, Bolivia

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Shares in Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and BSkyB rose on Tuesday as experts warned he may have to sever all ties with the satellite broadcasting business he founded. News Corp could be forced to sell off its entire 39pc stake in BSkyB, or watch the £12bn pay-to-view company lose its valuable licence to air television. In London, BSkyB shares rose 13 to close at 691p, buoyed by expectations

  • Broker snap: Investec says to buy Lloyds after first-quarter beat

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Investec has reiterated its buy recommendation and 40p target price for Lloyds Banking Group following the bank's well-received first-quarter results on Tuesday morning.

  • London midday: Lloyds makes gains as stocks shrug off PMI data

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    - UK, China PMIs disappoint - Lloyds provides a lift, Man Group and BP drop after updates - European, Asian markets closed; US open

  • UK manufacturing growth slows

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    UK manufacturing growth faltered in April as exports were hit by weaker demand from across the globe.

  • Broker snap: Investec says to buy Lloyds after first-quarter beat

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Investec has reiterated its buy recommendation and 40p target price for Lloyds Banking Group following the bank's well-received first-quarter results on Tuesday morning.

  • London open: UK stocks rise on quiet day for global markets

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    - Several bourses closed for May Day - Chinese manufacturing PMI below expectations - Lloyds impresses, BP doesn't

  • BP profit on the skids

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Underlying replacement cost profit at integrated oil major BP was down in the first quarter, with the downstream business primarily responsible for the fall-off.

  • Tuesday tips round-up: Aberdeen Asset Management, Harvey Nash, GSK

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Tempus in the Times likes Aberdeen Asset Management. It’s grown its AUM (assets under management) figure both through deals, and latterly through organic growth and has now made it into the FTSE 100.

  • Man Group sees FuM rise, but AHL struggles continues

    Tuesday 01 May 2012

    Man Group, the hedge fund manager which has seen its share price plummet over the last two months, has reported a slight increase in funds under management (FuM) in the first quarter.

  • Peel Group founder tops up stake in Capital Shopping

    Monday 30 Apr 2012

    A round-up of the biggest director buys today so far.

  • Underwhelming up-tick in Chinese manufacturing

    Monday 30 Apr 2012

    Activity in China´s manufacturing sector ticked up in the month of April, according to the latest data out from the country´s statistics bureau and logistics federation.

  • Aberdeen sees risk appetite increase in first half

    Monday 30 Apr 2012

    Fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management has reported a solid rise in revenue and profit in its first half which it says was down to a return of investor appetite for risk assets in 2012 and an ongoing desire for yield.

  • US open: Stocks lower on Chicago NAPM

    Monday 30 Apr 2012

    -Harman Intl. shoots up 11% -Hologic bids $3.7bn in cash for Gen Probe -Chicago NAPM comes in weaker than expected

  • Broker snap: Investec downgrades Severn Trent after recent spike

    Monday 30 Apr 2012

    As part of its review of the utilities sector, Investec has downgraded its rating on water group Severn Trent from buy to hold and cut its target price from 1,718p to 1,664p.

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