FTSE 100 movers: BAE Systems, ITV, Sainsbury, Polymetal
Wed 19 Jun 2013
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BAE Systems climbed the FTSE 100 ladder following reports that long-awaited orders from Gulf states for Eurofighter Typhoon jets may arrive this year.
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FTSE 250 movers: Micro Focus, SDL and Imagination lead the risers
Wed 19 Jun 2013
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Software products group Micro Focus International surged after its annual results unveiled a five per cent gain in pre-tax profit as it kept a tight rein on costs.
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FTSE 100 movers: Whitbread jumps as Costa drives strong first-quarter growth
Tue 18 Jun 2013
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Whitbread was performing well on Tuesday after the company reported a decent first quarter with group sales up 13.8 per cent, boosted by growth at Premier Inn and another strong performance from Costa which saw sales jump by an impressive 24.8 per cent.
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FTSE 250 movers: FirstGroup, Aveva, SDL, Vesuvius
Tue 18 Jun 2013
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FirstGroup’s shares rebounded from Monday’s slump as advisors to the transport operator tried to gain support ahead of the closing of the company’s 600m pound rights issue next year.
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FTSE 250 movers: International Personal Finance jumps after upbeat broker comment
Mon 17 Jun 2013
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Eastern Europe-focused home-credit business International Personal Finance was the best performing stock on the FTSE 250 on Monday after analysts at Renaissance Capital named it as their top pick in the financial sector in that region.
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FTSE 100 movers: Resolution, Vodafone, Reckitt
Mon 17 Jun 2013
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Guernsey-incorporated investment vehicle Resolution topped the FTSE 100 Monday after JP Morgan increased its target price from 273p to 302p and maintained a 'neutral' rating.
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FTSE 250 movers: Resources lead the rise after recent slump
Fri 14 Jun 2013
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Resource stocks were making advancing strongly on the FTSE 250 on Friday as the sector rebounded after a turbulent week owing to the wider market volatility.
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FTSE 100 movers: Mining, property stocks gain as traders 'buy on the dip'
Fri 14 Jun 2013
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A calmer session on financial markets prompted decent gains in the mining and property sectors on Friday, as bargain-hunters moved in to 'buy on the dip' after the recent volatility hit both sectors hard.
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FTSE 250 movers: Home Retail slumps as Argos misses forecasts
Thu 13 Jun 2013
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Home Retail saw shares sink on Thursday after the first-quarter underlying growth figures at its Argos chain missed forecasts. Like-for-like (LFL) sales increased by just 1.9 per cent in the 13 weeks to June 1st, well below the 3.0 per cent expected by analysts. LFL growth at the smaller Homebase division was a more subdued 1.2 per cent but in line with estimates.
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FTSE 100 movers: RBS leads march south
Thu 13 Jun 2013
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Royal Bank of Scotland led the march of the blue chips southwards on Thursday after pressure from the bank’s government owners led to the resignation of Chief Executive Stephen Hester.
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FTSE 250 movers: Heritage Oil jumps as product ramps back up
Wed 12 Jun 2013
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The share price of FTSE 250 upstream exploration and production firm Heritage Oil surged on Wednesday after the company said that production at its OML 30 licence in Nigeria is back at normal levels.
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FTSE 100 movers: Severn Trent and Vodafone drop sharply
Wed 12 Jun 2013
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Water group Severn Trent dropped sharply on Wednesday after the consortium of foreign investors that had bid for the company withdrew its offer last night. LongRiver, after having had its earlier proposals rejected by Severn Trent, said that it would not put forward a further offer "in the absence of meaningful engagement" with the utility's board.
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FTSE 250 movers: Ocado up as rumours escalate; Dialight drops
Tue 11 Jun 2013
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Online grocer Ocado was extending its recent gains on Tuesday, continuing to set new all-time highs, as speculation over potential contracts and M&A activity continue to do the rounds. The stock has rocketed since the start of the year after the company signed a deal with Morrison to help the supermarket giant develop an online shopping channel.
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FTSE 100 movers: Aberdeen drops as market volatility continues
Tue 11 Jun 2013
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Financial and mining stocks bore the brunt of the sell-off on equity indices on Tuesday with Aberdeen Asset Management leading the way lower as it continued to be hit by the wider market volatility, particularly due to the company's large exposure to the emerging markets.
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FTSE 250 movers: Ocado jumps to all-time high
Mon 10 Jun 2013
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Online grocery firm Ocado was the standout performer on the second-tier FTSE 250 index on Monday afternoon, rising to his highest ever level since it debuted on the stock market in July 2010. While there's no newsflow, one trader told Sharecast that today's moves are likely a result of 'short-sellers' continuing to cover their positions.
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FTSE 100 movers: Severn Trent sinks as takeover is put on the line
Mon 10 Jun 2013
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Water group Severn Trent was a heavy faller on the FTSE 100 on Monday after rejecting the latest takeover proposal from international consortium LongRiver Partners at 2,200p per share. A spokesman from the consortium responded by saying that it would not make a further proposal for Severn Trent if the board does not engage in talks.
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FTSE 100 movers: Severn Trent jumps after LongRiver ups offer
Fri 07 Jun 2013
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Severn Trent surged this afternoon after the LongRiver consortium upped its cash offer for the water provider following the rejection of an earlier proposal by the group earlier this week.
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FTSE 250 movers: Kcom Group rises following dividend hike
Fri 07 Jun 2013
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Telecoms and internet communication provider Kcom Group advanced after announcing a 10 per cent rise in its dividend in its annual results despite a slump in sales.
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FTSE 250 movers: HomeServe jumps on M&A speculation
Thu 06 Jun 2013
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Hopes of potential private-equity bids for home emergency and repairs group HomeServe pushed the stock firmly higher on Thursday, following comments from Liberum Capital.
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FTSE 100 movers: Johnson Matthey gains as results beat forecasts
Thu 06 Jun 2013
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Platinum refiner and chemicals group Johnson Matthey rose to the top of the FTSE 100 on Thursday after the company reported full-year results that beat analysts’ estimates.
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