- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps close up 0.9 pct Reuters - UK Focus - 14 hours ago
UK small caps close up 0.9 percent, outperforming the mid-caps and the blue chips. Communisis gains 1.4 percent after unveiling a restructuring programme that should help the communications services firm ...
- FTSE 250 movers: International Personal Finance jumps after upbeat broker comment Sharecast - 14 hours ago
Eastern Europe-focused home-credit business International Personal Finance was the best performing stock on the FTSE 250 on Monday after analysts at Renaissance Capital named it as their top pick in the ...
- Shares slump as losses widen at Edge Resource Sharecast - 20 hours ago
Edge Resources said full year losses widened after what the company described as a 'transformational period'.
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-FTSE AIM index lags small, mid caps Reuters - UK Focus - 21 hours ago
The junior FTSE AIM All Share index is up 0.1 percent, lagging the FTSE Small Cap index, up 0.5 percent, and the mid-caps, up 0.7 percent. Ultrasis surges 25 percent, among top AIM-listed gainers, after ...
- Spain's Rajoy calls on ECB to create bank lending scheme for smaller companies Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 14:23 BST
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday called on the European Central Bank to create a cheap funding scheme for small businesses, mirroring those used by authorities outside ...
- FTSE 250 movers: Resources lead the rise after recent slump Sharecast - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 16:36 BST
Resource stocks were making advancing strongly on the FTSE 250 on Friday as the sector rebounded after a turbulent week owing to the wider market volatility.
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps reverse gains in midday trade Reuters - UK Focus - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 12:23 BST
UK small caps fall 0.2 percent in mid session deals, in tandem with the FTSE100 but lagging a 0.4 percent rise on the FTSE Aim All Share index and 0.9 percent gain for the mid-caps. Triad Group, the IT ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps up 0.5 pct early on Reuters - UK Focus - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 09:14 BST
UK small caps rise 0.5 percent in early deals, in tandem with the FTSE Aim All Share index, which slightly outperforms a 0.4 percent rise for the blue chips, while the mid-caps add 1.1 percent. Fastjet, ...
- FTSE 250 movers: Home Retail slumps as Argos misses forecasts Sharecast - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 16:02 BST
Home Retail saw shares sink on Thursday after the first-quarter underlying growth figures at its Argos chain missed forecasts. Like-for-like (LFL) sales increased by just 1.9 per cent in the 13 weeks to ...
- Halma plc Lifts Dividend For 34th Consecutive Year Fool.co.uk - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 09:54 BST
The shares of Halma gained 3p to 505p during early trade this morning after the specialist engineer lifted its dividend for the 34th consecutive year. The FTSE 250 mid-cap announced an annual dividend ...
- Eyes Down For Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited's Results Fool.co.uk - Thu, Jun 13, 2013 05:59 BST
Gulf Keystone Petroleum , the oil and gas exploration and production company with operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is due to announce its annual results on Thursday this coming week (20 June). ...
- Russian retreat from FTSE 100 extended with relegated metals firms Reuters - UK Focus - Wed, Jun 12, 2013 17:58 BST
Russian companies' exodus from the FTSE 100 was confirmed on Wednesday after precious metals miner Polymetal and steelmaker Evraz were relegated to the UK's FTSE 250 index. All changes will be effective ...
- FTSE 250 movers: Ocado up as rumours escalate; Dialight drops Sharecast - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 16:37 BST
Online grocer Ocado was extending its recent gains on Tuesday, continuing to set new all-time highs, as speculation over potential contracts and M&A activity continue to do the rounds. The stock has rocketed ...
- 3 FTSE Shares Hitting New Highs: ASOS plc, ITV plc And Kingfisher plc Fool.co.uk - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 15:08 BST
With the FTSE 100 down another 102 points so far today, to 6,298, we're a long way from the index's recent 13-year high. It might be less than three weeks since that 6,876 peak was scaled, but since then ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps fall 0.7 percent, ahead of mid-caps Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 12:16 BST
UK small caps extend falls, down 0.7 percent, but still outperforming the mid-caps, which fall 1.6 percent, and AIM-listed stocks, down 0.9 percent. AIM listed Atlantic Coal gains 13.8 percent after announcing ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps fall 0.2 pct, beating mid-caps Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 09:54 BST
UK small caps fall 0.2 percent, outperforming the mid-caps, down 0.8 percent and the AIM index, which falls 0.3 percent. Plastics group Carclo falls 4.7 percent after reporting decreased revenue and profit ...
- Competition Commission provisionally approves AG Barr-Britvic merger Sharecast - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 09:35 BST
The Competition Commission (CC) has provisionally cleared the tie-up between FTSE 250 soft-drinks giants AG Barr and Britvic, saying that the combined company would not be detrimental to competition and ...
- IG Group Holdings Reports Q4 Revenue Up 8% Fool.co.uk - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 09:31 BST
The shares of IG Group added 4p to 594p this morning after the spread-betting specialist revealed its fourth-quarter revenues had improved 8%. The FTSE 250 mid-cap said its turnover during the February, ...
- Workspace ramps up full year profit Sharecast - Tue, Jun 11, 2013 08:17 BST
FTSE 250 office provider Workspace revealed a sharp increase in annual pre-tax profit and said it is ideally positioned to take advantage of the strength of the London economy.
- FTSE 250 movers: Ocado jumps to all-time high Sharecast - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 16:35 BST
Online grocery firm Ocado was the standout performer on the second-tier FTSE 250 index on Monday afternoon, rising to his highest ever level since it debuted on the stock market in July 2010. While there's ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps up 0.6 pct, outpace blue-chips Reuters - UK Focus - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 11:56 BST
The FTSE Small Caps Index is up 0.6 percent in mid-session trading, outpacing a 0.1 percent fall on the blue-chip FTSE 100 and a 0.3 percent rise on the FTSE 250 mid-cap index. The FTSE AIM All Share Index ...
- 3 Gold Shares Rising Strongly: Patagonia Gold plc, Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. And Timmins Gold Corp Fool.co.uk - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 11:13 BST
After a steady start last week, gold reversed its earlier gains on Friday and slumped below $1,400 once more. Gold for immediate delivery ended the week 0.8% lower, at $1,383 per ounce. Of course, the ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps rise, outpace weaker blue-chips Reuters - UK Focus - Mon, Jun 10, 2013 09:27 BST
The FTSE Small Caps Index rises 0.5 percent in early session trading, outperforming a 0.1 percent fall on the blue-chip FTSE 100 and a 0.3 percent rise on the FTSE 250 mid-cap index. The FTSE AIM All Share ...
- FTSE 250 movers: Kcom Group rises following dividend hike Sharecast - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 16:54 BST
Telecoms and internet communication provider Kcom Group advanced after announcing a 10 per cent rise in its dividend in its annual results despite a slump in sales.
- Playing the shale gas boom - Chart Industries Reuters - UK Focus - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 12:00 BST
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, Chart Industries Inc was on the verge of bankruptcy after taking on too much debt during a spree of acquisitions that included an equipment maker for storing ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps advance 0.1 percent Reuters - UK Focus - Fri, Jun 7, 2013 11:34 BST
UK small caps climb 0.1 percent, the mid-caps gain 0.2 percent, while the blue chips slip 0.2 percent. Sthree is among the biggest laggards on the small cap index, with a 4.6 percent drop as weak operations ...
- FTSE 250 movers: HomeServe jumps on M&A speculation Sharecast - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 16:53 BST
Hopes of potential private-equity bids for home emergency and repairs group HomeServe pushed the stock firmly higher on Thursday, following comments from Liberum Capital.
- A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of London General Insurance Company Ltd and London General Life Company Ltd Business Wire - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 16:15 BST
LONDON--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of London General Insurance Company Limited ...
- Filtrona to change name to Essentra Sharecast - Thu, Jun 6, 2013 08:50 BST
Filtrona, the FTSE 250 plastic, fibre, foam and packaging products supplier, has announced that it is to undergo a name change later this month, to the abstract name of Essentra.
- FTSE 250 movers: Hedge-fund manager Man Group hit by broker downgrade Sharecast - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 16:06 BST
Man Group was the biggest mover on the second-tier index on Wednesday, with its share price plummeting after UBS downgraded the stock to 'neutral' citing a 'degradation in the investment case'.
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps outperform, led by Findel Reuters - UK Focus - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 11:37 BST
The FTSE small-cap index sheds 0.2 percent, outperforming falls of 0.5-0.9 percent for the mid caps, the blue chips and the junior FTSE Alternative Investment Market all-share index. Shares in Findel rise ...
- Moneysupermarket.com Group Declares £70m Special Dividend As Founder Sells Shares For £160m Fool.co.uk - Wed, Jun 5, 2013 09:22 BST
The shares of Moneysupermarket.com fell 6p to 202p during early London trade this morning after the FTSE 250 mid-cap said it would pay a 12.92p per share special dividend during July. Moneysupermarket, ...
- Wednesday preview: Tesco to report first quarter results Sharecast - Tue, Jun 4, 2013 17:04 BST
Tesco's first quarter results out Wednesday are likely to disappoint, according to Investec.
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-UK small caps close up 0.1 pct Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 4, 2013 16:44 BST
The UK small caps index closes 0.1 percent higher, against a 0.2 percent stronger midcaps and a 0.3 percent rise in the FTSE AIM All Share index. B.P. Marsh & Partners, a venture capital provider to early ...
- STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Small cap index up, underperforms midcaps Reuters - UK Focus - Tue, Jun 4, 2013 12:16 BST
The UK small caps index rises 0.2 percent, underperforming both the midcaps, up 0.3 percent, and the FTSE AIM All Share index, which gains 0.4 percent. Conroy Gold and Natural Resources rises 16 percent ...