LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- NOMURA RAISES REED ELSEVIER PRICE TARGET TO 1050 (975) PENCE - 'BUY' ---------- CITIGROUP CUTS TULLOW OIL PRICE TA Read More

UK BROKER RATINGS: Panmure Downgrades AstraZeneca To Hold

19th May 2014 09:12

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- GOLDMAN RAISES INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS PRICE TARGET TO 2410 (2180) PENCE - 'BUY' ---------- BERENBERG RAISES RSA INSU Read More

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Close Mixed, While Sterling Falls Sharply

14th May 2014 16:14

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks closed mixed Wednesday, with a late rally in the FTSE 100 edging the index closer towards its all-time high, having spent the vast majority of the day trading within tight ranges. Meanwhile, the pound plummeted as investors digested some UK unemployment an Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: ITV Set For World Cup Boost

14th May 2014 12:36

LONDON (Alliance News) - ITV said Wednesday that first quarter revenue rose thanks to a continued recovery in advertising revenue, and said it expects to get a further boost from its coverage of the football World Cup in June as well as the launch of new TV channels. <br Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Compass Group Leads Blue-Chip Risers

14th May 2014 10:55

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Wednesday. ------- FTSE 100 - WINNERS ------- Compass Group, up 3.7%. The food and support services company has jumped to the top of the t Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Stocks Muted, Pound Drops As UK Earnings Disappoint

14th May 2014 09:37

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK stocks are trading mixed Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 failing to push above the fourteen-year high made on Tuesday, although there are a number of stand-out stock movers as investors focus on corporate earnings over the early trading session as attention switches to th Read More

Renishaw Profit Down In Third Quarter Despite Revenue Growth

14th May 2014 08:04

LONDON (Alliance News) - Engineering company Renishaw PLC Wednesday reported a lower pretax profit for its fiscal third quarter, although revenue increased thanks to demand for its additive manufacturing, encoder and measurement automation product lines. The company reported a pretax profit Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: ITV Weighs On FTSE 100 Despite Strong Revenue

14th May 2014 07:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - Share have opened mixed in London Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 underperforming small- and mid-cap indices, ahead of UK economic data and announcements by the Bank of England. The blue-chip index is being weighed down by broadcaster ITV, whos Read More

UK Earnings, Trading Statements Calendar - Week Ahead

13th May 2014 15:30

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