Editor's Picks
BHP Billiton earmarks $1.2bn for Aussie open pit mine
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Mining giant BHP Billiton has given the green light for US$1.2bn to be invested in the first phase of the Olympic Dam Project to develop an open pit mine in South Australia.
Sales slow down at Burberry
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Sales growth decelerated across all divisions at Burberry in the second quarter, as the firm revealed that wholesale - which accounts for over a quarter of group revenues - would see a significant slowdown.
Sales slow down at Burberry
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Sales growth decelerated across all divisions at Burberry in the second quarter, as the firm revealed that wholesale - which accounts for over a quarter of group revenues - would see a significant slowdown.
London pre-open: Slovakian hangover
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Slovakia’s government became the first to topple over opposition to bailing out indebted Eurozone economies after the country’s parliament voted down approval for enhancing the bloc’s rescue fund last night.
Weatherly International retreats into the red
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
AIM-listed mining firm Weatherly International reported an annual loss but remains confident that demand will be sustained in the medium term particularly China and India.
Commodities: Oil nudges towards $86
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Crude oil futures advanced for the fifth consecutive session, settling close to $86 a barrel, as US equities marked tepid gains at the start of the results season.
FX round-up: Euro treads water after Slovak vote
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
The euro was little changed on Tuesday as Slovakia voted against widening the powers of the European Financial Stability Facility to help tackle the eurozone debt crisis.
Wednesday tips round-up: Ladbrokes, RWS, Croda...
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions Ladbrokes is starting to look a bit like the Grand Old Duke of York; the bookmaker marches its way to the top of the hill then marches back down again, according to the Investment Column in the Independent. First it was 888 Holdings and more recently Sportingbet. Now management has a job on its hands; shares have not exactly been singing and investors
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Slovakia, Bank capital, M&S...
Wednesday 12 Oct 2011
Slovakia’s government became the first in the eurozone to fall over opposition to bailing out indebted economies after the country’s parliament voted down approval for enhancing the bloc’s rescue fund.
London close: Stocks close lower despite rally
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Stocks rallied towards the close as uncertainty over the euro situation continues to stoke volatility, but the top share index still finished in the red.
Mothercare chief executive departs
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Investors have applauded news that the baby and toddler products retailer Mothercare is parting company with its chief executive Ben Gordon.
Broker tips: Premier Oil, Ladbrokes, Robert Walters
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
UBS has upgraded Premier Oil from neutral to buy, saying that two main concerns over the stock have been alleviated over the last week.
UPDATE: Tuesday broker round-up
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Premier Oil: UBS upgrades from neutral to buy, cuts target from 445p to 430p.
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 39, all eyes on Slovakia
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
1256: Investors are nervously awaiting a decision from the Slovak parliament regarding the extension, or not, of the European Financial Stability Fund. Just today the risk of a set-back on this front seems to have risen significantly. No tier-one data releases are expected stateside. Shares in Falklands oil exploration group Rockhopper have turned around after the company raised its reserve
UK retail sales re-accelerate, but still growing below inflation
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
UK retail sales values were 0.3% higher on a like-for-like basis from September 2010, when sales had risen 0.5%. On a total basis, sales were up 2.5%, against a 2.2% increase in September 2010, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium.
Net fee income growth slows at Robert Walters
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Global white-collar recruitment firm Robert Walters said conditions in the UK remain challenging, echoing comments made Monday by its competitor Michael Page.
UPDATE: Ladbrokes walks away from Sportingbet
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Betting shops group Ladbrokes announced yesterday that "highly preliminary discussions" with online betting firm Sportingbet have now been mutually terminated, on the back of regulatory concerns in Turkey.
Centamin Egypt's production jumps in Q3
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Centamin Egypt, the gold mining company, says it has achieved a 67% increase in production at its main Sukari site.
UPDATE: Ladbrokes walks away from Sportingbet
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Betting shops group Ladbrokes announced yesterday that "highly preliminary discussions" with online betting firm Sportingbet have now been mutually terminated, on the back of regulatory concerns in Turkey.
ENRC in $650m Kazak coal acquisition
Tuesday 11 Oct 2011
Multi-metal mining titan Eurasian Natural Resources Corp (ENRC) is looking to take full ownership of part-owned Kazak thermal coal producer Shubarkol Komir, expanding its presence in the coal market of Kazakhstan.
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