BTGOF - BT Group plc
| Previous close | 1.4000 |
| Open | 1.3700 |
| Bid | 0.0000 x 0 |
| Ask | 0.0000 x 0 |
| Day's range | 1.2900 - 1.3700 |
| 52-week range | 1.1900 - 2.7800 |
| Volume | 275,263 |
| Avg. volume | 153,261 |
| Market cap | 13.884B |
| Beta (5Y monthly) | 0.70 |
| PE ratio (TTM) | 4.33 |
| EPS (TTM) | 0.3000 |
| Earnings date | N/A |
| Forward dividend & yield | N/A (N/A) |
| Ex-dividend date | 24 Dec 2019 |
| 1y target est | N/A |
- Yahoo Finance UK
China's Huawei banned from UK 5G network
Digital and culture secretary Oliver Dowden made the announcement in parliament on Tuesday.
- Reuters
UK to purge Huawei from 5G by end of 2027, siding with Trump over China
Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be purged completely from Britain's 5G network by the end of 2027, risking the ire of China by signalling that the world's biggest telecoms equipment maker is not welcome in the West. As Britain prepares to cast off from the European Union, fears over the security of Huawei have forced Johnson to choose between global rivals the United States and China.
- TechCrunch
Rapid Huawei rip-out could cause outages and security risks, warns UK telco
The chief executive of UK incumbent telco BT has warned any government move to require a rapid rip-out of Huawei kit from existing mobile infrastructure could cause network outages for mobile users and generate its own set of security risks. Huawei has been the focus of concern for Western governments including the US and its allies because of the scale of its role in supplying international networks and next-gen 5G, and its close ties to the Chinese government -- leading to fears that relying on its equipment could expose nations to cybersecurity threats and weaken national security. The UK government is widely expected to announce a policy shift tomorrow, following reports earlier this year that it would reverse course on so called "high risk" vendors and mandate a phase out of use of such kit in 5G networks by 2023.
- Stockopedia
Can Bt ride out the economic uncertainty?
Quality and value are two of the most powerful drivers of stock market profits. After the economic turmoil and market volatility we've seen in 2020, it's possi...
- Reuters
Britain set to ban Huawei from 5G, though timescale unclear
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network in a landmark decision that will anger Beijing but win plaudits from President Donald Trump as the United States grapples with China's rising economic and technological clout. The United States has pushed Johnson to reverse his January decision to grant Huawei a limited role in 5G, while London has been dismayed by a crackdown in Hong Kong and by the perception that China did not tell the whole truth over coronavirus.
- Reuters
Britain's Sky to sell ad slots on BT sport channels
Under the deal https://newsroom.bt.com/bt-appoint-sky-media-to-sell-bt-sport-advertising-inventory, financial terms of which were not disclosed, Sky Media would replace Channel 4 and also get access to BT's sport app and website. BT Sport has around 5 million subscribers in the UK and Republic of Ireland and is the sole UK rights holder for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League and offers live programming including the English Premier League. "This latest agreement is another perfect fit for both of us and it will mean Sky Media can offer clients all the best sports advertising available in the UK, in one place," said Patrick Behar, chief business officer at Sky, which is owned by U.S.-based Comcast.
- Stockopedia
Two reasons why the market is missing a trick with Bt
Buying quality merchandise when it's on sale is a stock market strategy used by some of the greatest investors in the world - including Warren Buffett. After t...
- Yahoo Finance UK
UK asks telecom providers to stockpile Huawei gear
UK officials fear US sanctions could disrupt the Chinese company’s ability to maintain supplies.
- Reuters
UK tells telcos to stockpile Huawei gear in face of U.S. sanctions: letter
British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new U.S. sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to maintain critical supplies, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Britain granted Huawei a limited role in its future 5G networks in January, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has since come under renewed pressure from Washington and some lawmakers in his own party who say the company's equipment is a security risk. Huawei has repeatedly denied the allegations.
- Stockopedia
The Bt share price – where next?
The Bt (LON:BT.A) share price has risen by 4.99% over the past month and it’s currently trading at 124.866. For investors considering whether to buy, hold or s...
- Reuters
BT says Openreach sale report 'inaccurate' - internal message
Britain's BT <BT.L> said a report in the Financial Times that it was in talks about selling a stake in its networks business Openreach was "inaccurate". "Many of you will have seen the reports overnight about BT being in talks to sell a stake in Openreach," Openreach CEO Clive Selley said in a message to staff.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Angling Direct: Living the bream
You can share your thoughts Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. While many European investors look in envy at the Nasdaq's positive 2020 performance, it does pay to bottom fish in one's small cap backyard pond! Shares in the UK fishing tackle retailer Angling Direct have staged an impressive comeback and surged over 170% since their April 6 lows.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Opss! That was Huawei wasn't it?
You can share your thoughts Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. There was further nervousness with another report that China could activate the so-called "Unreliable Entity List" if the U.S. blocked further tech supply to Huawei. One area where investors are focusing on a possible recovery is capital goods and industrial engineering: Q1 results were slightly better than expected and guidelines for 2020 and 2021 were confirmed after a slew of downgrades in early April.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-A couple of bargains in capital goods
You can share your thoughts Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. One area where investors are focusing on a possible recovery is capital goods and industrial engineering: Q1 results were slightly better than expected and guidelines for 2020 and 2021 were confirmed after a slew of downgrades in early April.
- Yahoo Finance UK
What to watch: BT considers Openreach sale, Royal Mail boss departs, stocks rise
A daily overview of the top business, market, and economic stories to watch in the UK, Europe, and abroad.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Bleak macro data for Germany, but mobility shines
You can share your thoughts Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. The worst GDP contraction since 2009 was not a surprise for financial markets and even if the next quarter could be even bleaker, Germany might overcome the coronavirus crisis better and before other European countries. Q1 data showed the construction sector and government consumption were the only growth drivers.
- Reuters
BT in talks to sell multi-billion pound stake in Openreach - FT
BT Group Plc <BT.L> is in talks to sell a multi-billion pound stake in its wholly owned network subsidiary Openreach to infrastructure investors to help fund an ambitious expansion in fibre broadband, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The FT said potential investors, including Australian investment firm Macquarie Group Ltd <MQG.AX> and a sovereign wealth fund, had held talks in the last three weeks with the former telecoms monopoly. Macquarie, however, was not interested in a deal, a source close to the investment firm told Reuters.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Misery for investors as FTSE giants cut dividends by almost £24bn
Stats provided by broker AJ Bell show that since the start of the outbreak there have been 42 cuts by FTSE 100 companies totalling £23.8bn.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Norges Bank unlikely to join the sub-zero club
You can share your thoughts with Thyagaraju Adinarayan (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com), Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. The BoE is not the only central bank which seems reluctant to join the sub-zero club!
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Money market investors, don't forget to look at stocks!
You can share your thoughts with Thyagaraju Adinarayan (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com), Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London and Stefano Rebaudo (stefano.rebaudo@thomsonreuters.com) in Milan. Money market funds skyrocketed recently, even more than during the financial crisis, but sitting on cash might not be the best strategy, despite many unresolved coronavirus risks. There is a lot of uncertainty around: Investors worry about Donald Trump's rhetoric on the pandemic, which is putting further selling pressure on stocks.
- Reuters - UK Focus
MORNING BID-Turkey, trade tensions, terrible data
The views expressed are his own.) Stronger than-expected Chinese export numbers might boost speculation that the Asian giant's economy can recover quickly and come to the aid of global growth. Another warning on the world economic outlook came from the Bank of England which said the coronavirus crisis could cause the biggest economic slump in 300 years. Markets are also wary of developments in Turkey where the lira has fallen to a record low of 7.25 against the U.S. dollar.
- Stockopedia
Is the BT share price too low?
Good shares at cheap prices are what the very best investors look for. At this time of economic turmoil and market volatility, could BT (LON:BT.A) be one of th8230;
- Reuters - UK Focus
UK made a firm decision on Huawei in 5G - foreign ministry's top official
Britain's government made a firm decision to allow China's Huawei to have a role in building the country's 5G phone network and as far as the foreign ministry's top official understands it is not being reopened, he said on Tuesday. Britain decided in January to allow Huawei into what the government said were non-sensitive parts of its 5G network, capping its involvement at 35%.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-Chinese stocks playing the unusual safe-haven
You can share your thoughts with Thyagaraju Adinarayan (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com), Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London. "Investors are starting to pay closer attention to Chinese equities as their valuations are attractive in comparison to the rest of the developed world on a Price to Earnings (P/E) basis," said Aneeka Gupta, director of research at WisdomTree writes in a client note.
- Reuters - UK Focus
LIVE MARKETS-What if governments raise corporate taxes?
You can share your thoughts with Thyagaraju Adinarayan (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com), Joice Alves (joice.alves@thomsonreuters.com) and Julien Ponthus (julien.ponthus@thomsonreuters.com) in London. The global response to COVID-19 emergency is unprecedented and it is clear that governments will emerge from the crisis with meaningfully higher debt ratios. Will European governments brace for more corporare tax to cover the higher expenses, BofA asks.
