- Bonds: US Treasury yields get off the floor Sharecast - 4 hours ago
Having approached near-record lows this week, US Treasury yields picked up as prices pulled back following some solid US economic data.
- Europe close: Weak data provoking shift in ECB expectations? Sharecast - 4 hours ago
-German IFO surprises on the down-side
- British Empire going more liquid Sharecast - 4 hours ago
Value focused investment trust British Empire Securities and General Trust has much work to do in the second half of its financial year if it wants to outperform its benchmark index.
- Friday preview: Helical Bar to return to profit Sharecast - 4 hours ago
If the weather holds, it might be a good day to take off unless you are a shareholder of commercial property firm Helical Bar, as there is not much else on the corporate agenda, and precious little economic ...
- US mid-morning: Slight falls in stocks Sharecast - 5 hours ago
-Dudley (Fed) now less pessimistic on US economic outlook -P5+1 conference scheduled to start soon in Baghdad
- London close: Stocks surge as JPMorgan hints at ECB stimulus Sharecast - 5 hours ago
- JPMorgan suggest ECB rate cut, LTRO restart - EU leaders make little progress - UK contracts more than expected in Q1
- FirstGroup Chairman ups his stake Sharecast - 5 hours ago
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
- Market overview: FTSE closes up 84 at 5,350 Sharecast - 6 hours ago
1630: Today's big news was of course the downwards revision of UK GDP, showing that the economy is further into recession than previously thought, according the ONS. The statistics show that GDP fell 0.3% ...
- Sector movers: Oil stocks track crude higher on Iran talks Sharecast - 6 hours ago
Stocks in the oil sector were the best performers on Thursday as crude prices rebounded from a seven-month low.
- Results Round-up Sharecast - 6 hours ago
Pursuit Dynamics, a fluid technology firm, gave its investors a much needed cheer with the announcement of its half-year results, which saw revenue more than quadruple and losses remain stable following ...
- FTSE 250 movers: Booker rises on higher customer numbers Sharecast - 6 hours ago
Food wholesaler Booker was in demand after saying that increased customer numbers and higher internet sales helped revenue increase by 7.3 per cent in the 52 weeks to March 23rd.
- FTSE 100 movers: Commodities get a boost Sharecast - 6 hours ago
Commodities prices improved on Thursday, buoying the share prices of some blue-chip miners and oil stocks, including Randgold, Vedanta, Amec, BP and BG Group.
- Resources round-up: Griffin Mining, Lansdowne, ATH Resources Sharecast - 6 hours ago
Griffin Mining has continued to deliver 'excellent' results from underground diamond drilling at its Caijiaying mine in northern China. Some of the best results so far include 37.4 metres (m) at 6.55g ...
- UK GDP revised lower -UPDATE Sharecast - 7 hours ago
The UK remains in recession, only more so, according to revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which indicated that UK gross domestic product (GDP) fell more than originally estimated ...
- US jobless claims dip slightly Sharecast - 7 hours ago
Initial weekly unemployment claims fell by 2,000 to 370,000 last week in the United States according to the latest data from the Labor Department, in line with consensus estimates.
- Hewlett-Packard to slash 27,000 jobs Sharecast - 7 hours ago
Hewlett-Packard (HP), the world's largest computer maker, presented its fiscal second-quarter results at Wednesday's market close, in which it announced plans to cut 27,000 jobs over the next two years....
- Revenues quadruple at Pursuit Dyamics Sharecast - 7 hours ago
Pursuit Dynamics, a fluid technology firm, gave its investors a much needed cheer with the announcement of its half-year results, which saw revenue more than quadruple and losses remain stable following ...
- BoE's Miles explains why he favours a more expansionary policy Sharecast - 7 hours ago
The lone Bank of England (BoE) policy-maker which voted in favour of an expansion in the BoE's asset repurchase program at the monetary policy committee's last meeting, David Miles, has today explained ...
- US broker round-up Sharecast - 7 hours ago
Baker Hughes, Big Lots, CareFusion, McGraw-Hill, NetApp, PPG Industries
- Small caps round-up: Netcall, Animalcare, Porvair... Sharecast - 8 hours ago
Also covered by this round-up are: Oxford Pharmascience, Planet Payment, Hydro International, and International Greetings.
- BBVA considering sale of LatAm pension business Sharecast - 8 hours ago
Spanish banking group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has announced to Madrid's market regulator CNMV that it has decided to begin studying strategic alternatives for it pension business in Latin ...
- Spain to recapitalize BFA-Bankia Sharecast - 8 hours ago
Spain's Finance Minister told Congress on Wednesday that the capital needs for the partly nationalised BFA-Bankia total nine billion euros, including 7.1bn euros for Spain's new provisioning requirements ...
- German IFO index falls to six-month low Sharecast - 8 hours ago
Germany's business climate index as compiled by the IFO Institute fell to 106.9 points in May from 109.9 the month before.
- US open: Stocks start out slightly higher Sharecast - 8 hours ago
The main US equity benchmarks have opened higher by 0.2% on average. That despite the release of what at first glance looks to be some weaker than expected macroeconomic data out today.
- Soaring international sales give ASOS a boost Sharecast - 8 hours ago
Online retailer ASOS has reason to celebrate after seeing a leap in earnings following a strong year of expansion of its International business, which more than doubled sales.
- Infrastructure India director sells 12.5m shares Sharecast - 8 hours ago
A Non-Executive Director of investment group Infrastructure India has sold 12.5m shares in the firm at 55p through an accelerated bookbuild secondary placing to satisfy certain personal financial obligations....
- Mothercare nurturing international growth Sharecast - 11 hours ago
Investors looked beyond dramatically reduced profits at Mothercare to focus on the impressive performance of its international operation.
- As EU leaders step blithely aside, the ECB may be forced to act, experts say.-JM Sharecast - 11 hours ago
The experts all agree that last night's informal EU summit dinner provided little to no improvement to the state of the European debt crisis and the weakening economy.
- Digital delivers at Daily Mail Sharecast - 11 hours ago
Interim profits took a tumble at Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) but the newspaper publisher and exhibitions organiser is sticking with its full year outlook.
- Broker tips: ARM, Cable and Wireless Comms, Booker Sharecast - 11 hours ago
Peel Hunt has reiterated its buy recommendation and 650p target price for chip designer ARM Holdings, saying that the stock is a 'must-have' following its investor day yesterday.
- Broker snap: Jefferies notes encouraging outlook at C and W Comms Sharecast - 11 hours ago
Jefferies may have retained its hold rating and 33p target price for telecoms group Cable and Wireless Communications, but has said that its full-year results announced Thursday give more stability in ...
- Broker snap: Panmure upgrades Booker to buy Sharecast - 12 hours ago
Panmure Gordon has upgraded its rating for food wholesaler Booker from hold to buy after the group substantially raised its dividend for the year to March 23rd.
- Market applauds divi cut at Cable and Wireless Comms Sharecast - 12 hours ago
International mobile operator Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) has announced it will halve its dividend in the coming year as it struggles against strong headwinds in its Caribbean market.
- Thursday broker round-up - UPDATE Sharecast - 12 hours ago
ARM, ASOS, Astra, Booker, Bowleven, C&W Comms, Dairy Crest, M&S, Reed Elsevier, SABMiller, United Utilities, Vodafone
- Broker snap: The market underestimates ARM, says Peel Hunt Sharecast - 12 hours ago
Peel Hunt has reiterated its buy recommendation and 650p target price for chip designer ARM Holdings, saying that the stock is a 'must-have' following its investor day yesterday.