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  • ICAP leaves guidance unchanged

    Wednesday 28 Mar 2012

    Inter-dealer broker ICAP said it has seen an increase in risk appetite in some markets this year, but has left full year guidance unchanged from that given at the time of its last update at the beginning of February.

  • US close: Stocks pull back after Monday's gains

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Dow Jones: (-0.33%) 13,198

  • London close: Oil and gas stocks slump after North Sea gas leak

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    - Elgin gas leak weighs on stocks - Wolseley, Compass disappoint after updates - Banks rise, RBS wanted on speculation

  • Wednesday newspaper round-up: BoE, Exports, Spain

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Pensioners have exaggerated how much money they are losing because of quantitative easing (QE), according to Sir Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England. Britain's top economist said the Bank's monetary easing program is not as bad for the value of pensions as has been claimed.In a hearing at the House of Lords on Tuesday, he admitted he could not rule out an extension of QE, which was

  • HSBC ends operations in Slovakia

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    HSBC Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings, has announced it will exit its operations in Slovakia.

  • Broker tips: Babcock, Ophir Energy, PZ Cussons

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Peel Hunt has maintained its positive rating for engineering support services group Babcock after an in-line pre-close trading update this morning.

  • China's changing - consumers and commodities

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Just in case we hadn’t noticed, there are some significant issues going on in this burgeoning economy. Unfortunately much of the coverage in the UK seems relatively simplistic without really appreciating not just the subtleties of the Chinese culture, but also its many and varied facets. Often comments come down to size and scale, especially as manufacturer to the globe. The reality is that China

  • Cost of first class stamp soars to 60p

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    The cost of a first class stamp is to rise to 60p after April 30th, Royal Mail has announced.

  • FTSE 100 movers: RBS in top spot following sale speculation

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    RBS was in pole position following several reports which claimed that UK Financial Investments, the body which administers public holdings in RBS, has held meetings with Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund to sell between 10 and 30 per cent of the government’s stake.

  • Deputy chairman unveiled as new CEO at 888

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Online gambling outfit 888came up trumps in 2011 on the back of a sharp increase in new accounts.

  • London midday: Gains pared despite strong performance by banks

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    - Government may cut stake in RBS - Defensives sold off - Resolution could split before sale

  • Pay gap widens between public and private sector

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Public sector employees were paid around 8.2 per cent more on average than private sector employees in 2011, according to new figures.

  • Resource stocks round-up: Faroe, EMED, Edenville

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Also includes Jubilee Platinum, Oregon Gold & Sefton Resources

  • Tuesday tips round up: Kentz, Salamander Energy, Lamprell

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Tempus in the Times kicks off with engineering firm Kentz, which has made a strategic play to enter the liquefied natural gas market in Australia, thereby gaining access to the export markets of Asia. The company makes most of its money from oil and gas but also has significant interest in mining projects and is paying a tasty dividend of 12.3 cents. Shares are trading at around 10 times forward

  • Compass has lots on its plate

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Contract caterer Compass said the positive performance in the first quarter of its fiscal year continued into the second quarter.

  • Diamonds aren't forever, Rio Tinto mulls divestment

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    Multi-metal mining titan Rio Tinto is thinking about offloading its diamond interests and has begun a strategic review of the business.

  • London pre-open: Stocks track gains in Asia and US

    Tuesday 27 Mar 2012

    City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 20 points from yesterday's close of 5,903, taking its lead from gains in both US and Asian stocks, which got a boost from a speech from Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

  • GAME set and match

    Monday 26 Mar 2012

    The administrators have been called in to perform the last rites on GAME Group, the video games retailer which crashed and burned in March.

  • Tuesday newspaper round-up: RBS, Greece, North Sea well

    Monday 26 Mar 2012

    The Government has discussed selling some of the taxpayer's holding in Royal Bank of Scotland to an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund as the authorities continue to look for ways to cut the state's stake in the lender. UK Financial Investments, which manages the state's 82% stake in RBS, held talks recently with Abu Dhabi wealth funds, though a source said the discussions were not at an advanced

  • AstraZeneca sees group sales fall, operating profit rises

    Monday 26 Mar 2012

    AstraZeneca has reported that group sales for 2011 were down while operating profit saw a rise, reflecting double digit sales growth for Crestor, Seroquel XR and Symbicort.

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