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Friday tips round-up: Glencore, IMI, SIG...
Friday 26 Aug 2011
The Questor column at the Telegraph says it was wary of Glencore's shares when the mining and commodities trading house floated in London and Hong Kong in May. Questor thought there were likely to be better opportunities elsewhere that carried less risk. Three months on from their debut and Glencore shares appeared to bear out that wisdom – on Thursday closing around a quarter off their 530p May
Stobart hits a few bumps
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Transport logistics firm Stobart Group said its transport and distribution division is back on the right track in August after a difficult period in June and July,
Europe open: Waiting on Bernanke
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Investors are sitting on their hands ahead of today's eagerly anticipated speech from the chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke.
Berendsen's profits rise 18% in first half
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Berendsen, the FTSE 250 workwear textile rental and laundering services firm, was able to up its adjusted profits by 18% in the six months ended 30 June, as it makes good progress in the implementation of its strategic review.
Stobart motoring again after hitting a few bumps
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Transport logistics firm Stobart Group said its transport and distribution division is back on the right track in August after a difficult period in June and July,
London and Stamford buys south of the river
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Property group London and Stamford is to buy a block of flats in the Oval district of south London.
Exillon swings into the black
Friday 26 Aug 2011
London open
Coal and Allied okays improved Rio offer
Friday 26 Aug 2011
The independent directors of Australian Stock Exchange-listed miner Coal & Allied have given the green light to plans by mining giant Rio Tinto and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corporation to take full ownership of the company.
Gulfsands reports mixed results from Syria
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Gulfsands Petroleum, the AIM-listed oil and gas firm, revealed that oil has been discovered at its Yousefieh East exploration well (Yous-6) in Syria, but revealed that it had to abandon another well in the country.
London open: FTSE 100 falls into red, markets await Bernanke
Friday 26 Aug 2011
The FTSE 100 fell into the red in early trading, with heavyweights AMEC, Resolution and ARM Holdings dragging the blue chip index lower, after a poor performance on Wall Street last night and a mixed session in Asia. Meanwhile, financials were on the rise, with Hargreaves Lansdown, Lloyds, RBS and Standard Life among the better performers.
Gulfsands reports mixed results from Syria
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Gulfsands Petroleum, the AIM-listed oil and gas firm, revealed that oil has been discovered at its Yousefieh East exploration well (Yous-6) in Syria, but revealed that it had to abandon another well in the country.
London pre-open: Flat start ahead of Bernanke speech
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Today is the big day of the week, with Federal reserve chairman Ben Bernanke set to make an eagerly awaited speech at the central bankers' conflab in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Friday tips round-up: Glencore, IMI, SIG...
Friday 26 Aug 2011
The Questor column at the Telegraph says it was wary of Glencore's shares when the mining and commodities trading house floated in London and Hong Kong in May. Questor thought there were likely to be better opportunities elsewhere that carried less risk. Three months on from their debut and Glencore shares appeared to bear out that wisdom – on Thursday closing around a quarter off their 530p May
Friday newspaper round-up: Glencore, Bernanke, Greece...
Friday 26 Aug 2011
Glencore is eyeing a bid for Optimum Coal, the South African miner, as the world’s largest commodities trading house plans to use the current market turmoil for bargain-hunting, taking advantage of the recent falls in resource stocks. The group said there was a disconnect between fears about a double-dip recession and its own upbeat forecast for commodities prices and demand, according to the
US close: Stocks tumble ahead of Bernanke speech
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
Wall Street took a tumble on Thursday, ending a three-day winning streak, on the back of concerns over the sovereign debt crisis in Europe. Meanwhile, investors remained cautious ahead of Ben Bernanke's all-important speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in which they are hoping him to announce plans to kick-start the economy.
London close: Stocks slide after US jobs disappointment
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
After an uncertain start following a raft of mixed company updates, London’s leading share index finished firmly in the red as some weak US jobs data set nerves on edge. Unemployment claims in the world’s biggest economy unexpectedly rose by 5,000 to 417,000 in the week to 20 August. Traders are now looking ahead to the Federal Reserve’s annual meeting tomorrow.
US midday: Jobs data not Jobs exit hits stocks
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
Stocks have taken a dive after some poor jobs data although Apple is little changed despite founder Steve Jobs announcing he is stepping down as chief executive of the iPhone maker.
Sector movers: AMEC, Hunting drag oil services sector lower
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
Underwhelming results from sector giants, AMEC and Hunting, meant that the oil equipment, services and distribution sector was the worst performing sector on Thursday afternoon.
US open: BoA soars on Buffett buying
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
Stocks have edged tentatively higher, with Bank of America climbing after some stake-building by legendary investor Warren Buffett, but Apple falling after its legendary founder Steve Jobs announced he is leaving.
US pre-open: Tech stocks in focus after Jobs resignation
Thursday 25 Aug 2011
Investors remain uncertain ahead of tomorrow’s annual meeting of the Federal Reserve and futures have been fluctuating.
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