LONDON (Alliance News) - Platinum miner Lonmin PLC said Wednesday that it has "regrettably" received new demands from the striking Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union in South Africa that, if granted, would mean significant additional costs of over ZAR200 million for the company abo Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Davy Upgrades Easyjet To Outperform

17th Jun 2014 09:19

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- BERENBERG INITIATES BAE SYSTEMS WITH 'HOLD' - TARGET 445 PENCE ---------- BERENBERG INITIATES GKN WITH 'BUY' - TARGE Read More

Weir Group Expects Full-Year Profit To Be Second-Half Weighted

17th Jun 2014 07:04

LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering firm Weir Group PLC Tuesday said overall trading in April and May was in line with expectations, but it now expects 2014 profit and revenue to be more weighted towards the second half of the year after currency headwinds strengthened over the first half of 201 Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Geopolitics Weighs On FTSE But Miners Limit Downside

16th Jun 2014 16:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices closed lower Monday as geopolitical concerns over both Iraq and Ukraine weighed on investor sentiment, while the mining stocks provided some support on the back of comments from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Despite being lifted off intra-day Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Miners Gain As China's Premier Promises Support

16th Jun 2014 11:16

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Monday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Fresnillo, up 2.3%, Glencore, up 2.0%, Anglo American Read More

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Anglo American Non-Executive Buys ADRs

16th Jun 2014 10:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - Major mining company Anglo American PLC Monday said Non-Executive Director Byron Grote bought 2,500 American Depositary Receipts at a price of USD11.89 each Friday. Each ADR represents half an ordinary share. Shares were trading up 1.2% at 1,427.00 pence Monda Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Miners Provide Some Support As Shares Slide On Iraq

16th Jun 2014 09:57

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stock indices are lower Monday as geopolitical risk continues to weigh on sentiment, while the mining stock are providing some support for indices following comments from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. By mid-morning Monday, the FTSE 100 is down 0.3% at 6,759.55, th Read More

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Closes Slightly Higher Amid Iraqi Tensions

12th Jun 2014 16:37

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed fractionally higher Thursday, having spent the day trading within a tight range, with oil and gas exploration and production company BG Group leading the gains as the price of oil climbed amid escalating violence in Iraq. <br / Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Platinum Miners Reach Tentative Union Deal

12th Jun 2014 13:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin Thursday said it has reached a tentative deal over wages and working conditions with the leadership of the union that has brought the South African platinum mining industry to a halt for several months. In a statement, the company sai Read More

MARKET COMMENT: US Futures Turn Red After Disappointing Retail Sales

12th Jun 2014 13:00

LONDON (Alliance News) - US stocks are set to open marginally lower Thursday following some weaker-than-expected retail sales data that has disappointed investors who were looking for a stronger rebound in the US economy following a disappointing first quarter. US retail sales expanded by 0 Read More

Platinum Miners Reach Tentative Deal With South African Union

12th Jun 2014 12:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - Lonmin PLC Thursday said it has reached a tentative deal over wages and working conditions with the leadership of the union that has brought the South African platinum mining industry to a halt for months. In a statement, the company said the two sides have reached Read More

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