UK MORNING BRIEFING: Shares Down; Land Securities Buys Into Bluewater
25th Jun 2014 07:40
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />NOMURA CUTS BG GROUP TO 'NEUTRAL' ('BUY') - PRICE TARGET 1350 PENCE<br />----------<br />TRADERS: INVE Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />EXANE BNP RESUMES WHITBREAD WITH 'OUTPERFORM' - TARGET 5000 PENCE <br />----------<br />CITIGROUP CUTS BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended slightly higher Monday, while its mid-cap peer index lost ground, in a subdued session that had little in the way of economic or major corporate news to drive it.<br /><br />The corporate news that there was for blue-chip stocks was mainly negative, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering support services company Babcock International Group PLC Monday said it won't be awarded any of the tranche 2 Next Generation Estates contracts by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation. In a short statement, Babcock said that a legal challenge is delay Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Babcock International Group PLC Wednesday said Non-Executive Director Jeff Randall bought 3,000 shares at a price of GBP11.87 per share Tuesday, which is his only holding in the construction and engineering company. Shares were trading at 1,196.00 pence, down 0.1% W Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />CITIGROUP RAISES RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 501 (480) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL' <br />----------<br />BERENBERG CUTS BABCOCK INTER Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />PANMURE RAISES RSA INSURANCE PRICE TARGET TO 485 (425) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />UBS RAISES WEIR GROUP PRICE TARGET Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Company acquisitions and disposals have roared back to the fore Tuesday, with <strong>RSA Insurance</strong>, <strong>London Stock Exchange</strong>, <strong>Wolseley</strong>, <strong>RPS</strong>, <strong>Cobham</strong> and others all making pre-market announcements Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Monday rejected a final GBP69 billion takeover proposal from Pfizer Inc, potentially ending the US company's interest in its British rival for the time being.<br /><br />Pfizer has pledged not to go direct to AstraZeneca's shareholders with Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br /><strong>AstraZeneca</strong> PLC rejected a final GBP69 billion takeover proposal from Pfizer Inc, potentially ending the US company's interest i Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering support services company Babcock International Group PLC Monday reported an increase in profit and revenue for the full year, reflecting a strong performance across the business. The FTSE 100 company - which specialises in managing complex assets and inf Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened starkly mixed Monday, with the FTSE 100 dragged down by <strong>AstraZeneca</strong>, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 is higher.<br /><br />AstraZeneca, down 13% at the open, rejected a final GBP69 billion takeover proposal from Pfizer Inc, potentially Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are set to open flat to fractionally higher Monday, following a modestly higher close on Wall Street Friday, but with a dearth of macro-economic data scheduled to be released, investors may focus on an early-morning flurry of UK corporate news. US stocks e Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks closed mixed Friday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming its smaller index peers, but the FTSE 250 fell sharply for a second consecutive session, and a third in total, after another busy day of reporting by its constituents.<br /><br />The mid-cap index had its w Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Babcock International Group PLC said Friday it has completed the acquisition of Avincis, a provider of helicopter and fixed wing services. Babcock has acquired the business in order to create a strong platform for future growth and enhance value for shareholders, em Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />BERENBERG RAISES CAPITA GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1160 (1060) PENCE - 'HOLD' <br />----------<br />MORGAN STANLEY RAISES CAPITA GRO Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Speedy Hire PLC Tuesday reported a drop in profit for its recent full year, as the company tries to rebound from accounting irregularities it discovered in its international unit last autumn. The company, which provides equipment such as saws to construction firms, Read More
LONDON (Alliance News) - Mid-cap stocks are leading London equities higher at the open Tuesday, following a strong lead in from the US and Asia, particularly Tokyo.<br /><br /><strong>Taylor Wimpey</strong> is leading the mid-cap FTSE 250, up 5.7%, after saying it expects to deliver a big incr Read More