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  • FX round-up: Dollar dips after US GDP

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    The dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday as investors mulled slower than expected US first quarter growth and the increased prospects of QE3.

  • London midday: Stocks rise as markets await US GDP data

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    - US futures flat ahead of GDP data - UK investors shrug off Spanish downgrade - Man, CRH, British Land rise after upgrades

  • BG sells stake in Chile LNG terminal

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    Oil and gas producer BG Group has agreed to sell its 40 per cent interest in a company called GNL Quintero (GNLQ), the owner of a liquefied natural gas terminal in Chile.

  • WPP takes stake in US car industry specialist

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    Advertising conglomerate WPP has made a small strategic investment in Enprecis, a US company which uses a proprietary online platform to collect and analyse data about consumer experience for the car industry.

  • UK Coal digs itself out of a hole

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    UK Coal returned to profit for the first time in four years and more than halved its debt in 2011.

  • Barclays faces shareholder rebellion on the Southbank

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    London’s Royal Festival Hall is world-renowned for its acoustics but the building on the Southbank will resonate to discord on Friday morning as it plays host to Barclays’s annual general meeting (AGM).

  • London open: Spanish downgrade weighs on sentiment

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    - S and P downgrades Spain - UK consumer confidence misses estimates - Banks, miners lead the downside in London

  • Friday tips round-up: Croda, Whitbread, Go-Ahead

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    In the Telegraph, the Questor column puts speciality chemicals maker Croda firmly under the microscope.

  • S&P downgrades Spain on budget and bank concern

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Spain on concerns over its debt and financial institutions and holds a negative outlook.

  • Ultra Electronics sees tough UK and US defence markets

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    Ultra Electronics, the technology company with interests in defence, transport and energy, says it will continue to face strong headwinds from both the US and UK defence market.

  • WPP considers raising guidance after strong start to 2012

    Friday 27 Apr 2012

    Highly acquisitive media giant WPP could be raising its full-year forecasts after an impressive start to 2012 with like-for-like revenue growth coming in ahead of expectations in the first quarter.

  • Pearson stays on track in tough conditions

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Publishing giant Pearson continues to expect growth in sales and operating profits this year, having traded in line with expectations in the first quarter.

  • Friday newspaper round-up: Falklands, Spain, Strike

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Argentina vowed to press criminal and civil charges on British oil companies exploring off the Falkland Islands if they do not "justify their actions" by a May 2 deadline. In its latest escalation of rhetoric over the disputed islands, Argentina said it had written to Falkland Oil & Gas (FOGL), Borders & Southern, Rockhopper, Desire Petroleum and Argos Resources on April 17, to "notify them of

  • Broker snap: Peel Hunt hikes target for Whitbread

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Peel Hunt has reiterated its buy recommendation for coffee shop, restaurant and hotel owner Whitbread following the group's full-year results.

  • Managers for the chop as HSBC swings axe

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Global banking giant HSBC has confirmed it is to slash its UK workforce by more than 2,200, with senior and middle management bearing the brunt of the wave of redundancies.

  • Managers for the chop as HSBC swings axe

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Global banking giant HSBC has confirmed it is to slash its UK workforce by more than 2,200, with senior and middle management bearing the brunt of the wave of redundancies.

  • FX round-up: Yen firms ahead of BoJ meeting

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    The euro, yen and pound rallied against the dollar on Thursday after the Federal Reserve said it would implement further stimulus if needed.

  • The Fed has the coin and isn’t about to flip it

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    The Federal Reserve published its statement last night and investors remained on edge as they listened to Chairman Ben Bernanke’s press conference looking for signs of monetary policy initiatives. Little light was shed on the future as both tightening and loosening remain on the Fed’s table and Bernanke promised, as always, to do what was needed.

  • London midday: Footsie flat as AstraZeneca provides a drag

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    - Footsie flat after strong start - AstraZeneca drops after disappointing first-quarter results - Domestic economic data comes in mixed

  • Howden Joinery performance measures up

    Thursday 26 Apr 2012

    Something good could be cooking at kitchen supplier Howden Joinery, which has got off to a hot start to the year despite challenging market conditions.

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