Editor's Picks
Broker tips: Close Brothers, Gulf Keystone, Entertainment One
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Shares in banking, securities and asset management firm Close Brothers were dragged lower on Wednesday after UBS scaled back its forecasts and reiterated its cautious outlook for the industry.
US newspaper round-up: Poverty, JPMorgan Chase, Best Buy...
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
In a grim portrait of a nation in economic turmoil, the government reported that the number of people living in poverty last year surged to 46.2 million — the most in at least half a century — as 1 million more Americans went without health insurance and household incomes fell sharply.
Update: Unemployment jumps by most in two years
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
The number of people out of work rose by 80,000 in the three months to July to reach 2.51m, the biggest quarterly rise in nearly two years.
US newspaper round-up: Poverty, JPMorgan Chase, Best Buy...
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
In a grim portrait of a nation in economic turmoil, the government reported that the number of people living in poverty last year surged to 46.2 million — the most in at least half a century — as 1 million more Americans went without health insurance and household incomes fell sharply.
Premium broker snap: Neutral ratings for Next, despite 'resilient performance'
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
While brokers have been quick to hail Next’s interim results as solid, Peel Hunt, Singer and H2O Markets have all reiterated their neutral ratings on the FTSE 100 high street retailer.
London open: FTSE 100 bounces back after early jitters
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
The volatility continues with the top share index in the blue now after a weak start.
Gulf Keystone upgrades reserve estimates
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Shares in Gulf Keystone, the AIM-listed oil and gas firm focused in the Kurdistan Region or Iraq, jumped on Wednesday after the group announced a significant increase in oil-in-place reserves in its half-year report.
Broker snap: £400m offer for Entertainment One justifiable, says Peel Hunt
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Peel Hunt has maintained its buy rating on film and TV content distributor Entertainment One following its confirmation that the company is up for sale.
ICB could trigger downgrades in UK longer term, Moody's says
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
The final report published by the UK's Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) will not trigger any immediate ratings changes for UK banks, says Moody’s Investors Service. However, over the longer term, if implemented in their current form, the proposals would have credit-negative implications overall for bondholders of the largest UK banking groups.
London open: FTSE 100 bounces back after early jitters
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
The volatility continues with the top share index in the blue now after a weak start.
Exceptional items prevent Barratt's return to profit
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
House builder Barratt Developments claimed it made considerable progress last year, and though it remained in the red, it reported a narrowed pre-tax loss and would have been profitable but for exceptional costs.
Profits roar higher at Hargreaves Services
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Strong carbon markets helped coal supplier Hargreaves Services post a sharp rise in profits for the year to 31 May.
High grades cheer Noricum Gold
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Gold miner Noricum has reported more positive results from its sampling and reconnaissance work at its Altenburg Valley target in south-central Austria.
London pre-open: Yesterday's gains to dissipate
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Yesterday's gains are set to be given back at the outset, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open down 46 points from yesterday's close of 5,174.
RSM Tenon slashes divi as uncertainty continues
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Shares in accountancy firm RSM Tenon fell sharply as it reported a 14% increase in underlying profit but slashed its dividend by more than a half as the uncertain trading climate persists.
RSM Tenon slashes divi as uncertainty continues
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Shares in accountancy firm RSM Tenon fell sharply as it reported a 14% increase in underlying profit but slashed its dividend by more than a half as the uncertain trading climate persists.
Next Directory continues to shine
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Clothing retail chain Next claimed it has put in a resilient performance n 2011 against a backdrop of rising costs, and said 'retail headwinds are likely to ease as we move into 2012'.
Wednesday tips round-up: Abcam, National Express, IG
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Abcam initially produced primary antibodies, tools used in genetic research. Four fifths of its products go into laboratories and other research facilities funded by the public purse, which is a weakness. The company floated on AIM in 2005 with a market capitalisation of £57.5 million and is now worth £626m. The shares sell on almost 24 times this year’s earnings. A success story, then, but with
London pre-opens: Yesterday's gains to dissipate
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Yesterday's gains are set to be given back at the outset, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open down 46 points from yesterday's close of 5,174.
London pre-opens: Yesterday's gains to dissipate
Wednesday 14 Sep 2011
Yesterday's gains are set to be given back at the outset, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open down 46 points from yesterday's close of 5,174.
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