Editor's Picks
Whitbread still thriving in tough times
Tuesday 18 Oct 2011
Hotel and coffee shop operator Whitbread’s relatively low priced offering helped it post a rise in profits in the six months to 1 September despite the tough economic climate.
FX round-up: Dollar benefits from dose of euro realism
Tuesday 18 Oct 2011
Eurozone euphoria was brought to an abrupt end yesterday as Steffen Seibert, spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, suggested that the forthcoming European Union summit meeting will not magically make the Eurozone's problems go away.
London pre-open: Retreat continues
Tuesday 18 Oct 2011
Yesterday's weaker trend is set to continue, with investors waiting for further developments on the Eurozone bailout front.
US close: Eurozone hopes fade, stocks tumble
Monday 17 Oct 2011
US stocks suffered a steep sell-off on Monday after a German government spokesman dampened optimistic hopes that a solution to the ongoing Eurozone debt crisis is in sight.
London close: German party poopers bash shares
Monday 17 Oct 2011
It was an another topsy-turvy dominated by changing perceptions of the Eurozone situation, with shares finishing firmly in the red after Steffen Seibert, spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, suggested that markets were getting carried away with the optimism.
Broker tips: G4S, Aviva, Bovis Homes
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Investec has labelled G4S’s blockbuster £5.2bn acquisition of ISS as a “bold, strategic move” that looks to transform the group from a single service provider (security) to a multi-service facilities management provider.
Angel Bio to create JV with major customer
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Biopharmaceutical contract manufacturer Angel Biotechnology is to form a joint venture with Materia Medica Holding (MMH) that will see Angel produce products on behalf of the Russian pharmaceuticals firm.
H&M like-for-like sales fall 7% in September
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) experienced a 7% decline in like-for-like sales during the month of September, the top end of a 5-7% fall expected by consensus.
Market overview: 5,450 continues to mark resistance for FTSE 100
Monday 17 Oct 2011
1506: The latest US industrial production data has come in as expected, in quantitative terms, but several of the past monthly readings on the manufacturing sector were marked down. Results from financial heavyweight Wells Fargo came in below expectations, weighing on sentiment. Technical analysts at Digital Look are of the opinion that last Friday´s close for the top share index did not come
Former Northern Rock boss mulling a bid
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Former Northern Rock boss Gary Hoffman is planning to make a bid for the lender following his early release from a 'no bid' year-long agreement.
DTZ no longer in talks
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Shares in property consultant group DTZ fell back after it announced that majority shareholder Saint Georges Participations has decided not to proceed with a bid for the company.
Gulf between house prices, in North and South, widest ever, Rightmove says
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Asking prices for homes at the national level rose by 2.8% on the month (1.2% on year) in October in the UK, according to the latest data from real estate website Rightmove.
Morning broker round-up
Monday 17 Oct 2011
G4S: Investec reiterates hold rating and 280p target.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 46
Monday 17 Oct 2011
1150: Stocks are still buoyant in late morning trading. G4S is still very heavily under the cosh after the provider of security guards and other such services announced it intends to create the world's largest security and facilities services group with the huge £5.2bn purchase of ISS.
Disposal returns Nautical to full year profit
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Heavy oil producer Nautical Petroleum has returned to the black for the year ended 30 June after the partial sale of its Mariner asset.
Disposal returns Nautical to full year profit
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Heavy oil producer Nautical Petroleum has returned to the black for the year ended 30 June after the partial sale of its Mariner asset.
G4S buys ISS for £5.2bn
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Security solutions giant G4S intends to create the world's largest security and facilities services group with the huge £5.2bn purchase of ISS.
G4S buys ISS for £5.2bn
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Security solutions giant G4S intends to create the world's largest security and facilities services group with the huge £5.2bn purchase of ISS.
Rio Tinto to can 13 aluminium assets
Monday 17 Oct 2011
It may be Autumn but mining colossus Rio Tinto is performing a touch of Spring cleaning, with a reorganisation of its Aluminium product group that will include the sale of 13 assets at some point in the future.
AMEC wins £150m contract at BP's Clair oil field
Monday 17 Oct 2011
Engineering and project management services (EPMS) firm AMEC has been awarded a £150m contract to provide EPMS for a "giant" Shetland oil field, operated by oil titan BP.
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