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Russian and Kazakh firms set for relegation from FTSE 100 | City A.M. June 10, 2013 ALL THE Russian and Kazakhstan-based firms listed on the London Stock Exchange are expected to leave the top FTSE 100 index in the coming months in a stunning reversal from the tide of eastern giants entering the blue chip London market in recent years. Mining firms Polymetal and Evraz are widely expected to fall out [...]
Best of the Brokers December 13, 2012 JOHNSTON PRESS Panmure Gordon has kept a strong “buy” rating on the publishing group and increased its target price to 18p. The broker says being elevated to the FTSE Small Cap index will have a positive effect on shares. TRAVIS PERKINS UBS has kept its “neutral” rating for Travis Perkins, and lowered its price target [...]
Concrete Returns? December 10, 2012 CONCRETE returns are expected from Travis Perkins when it updates shareholders tomorrow. The builders merchant recently joined forces with Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd to supply materials for 6,300 new homes. Shares are just off their five-year highs, and a positive update may encourage traders to dig in and lift prices to a level not seen since [...]
Travis Perkins says it is winning market share as sales increase May 14, 2012 BRITISH builders’ merchant and do-it-yourself retailer, Travis Perkins, said yesterday it was on track to meet profit expectations for the year after posting a rise in sales and market share gains in the first four months of the year. The group, which also trades as City Plumbing, Keyline, Tile Giant, Wickes and BSS, said group [...]
Travis Perkins sales rise as market share edges up May 14, 2012 Builders’ merchant and do-it-yourself retailer, Travis Perkins, said it was on track to meet profit expectations for the year after posting a rise in sales and market share gains in the first four months of the year. The group, which also trades as City Plumbing, Keyline, Tile Giant, Wickes and BSS, said group revenue rose [...]
UK employment figures likely to show a rise in claimants last month December 9, 2012 UK employment figures are this week predicted to remain steady, in line with the weak economic background. “We forecast the October unemployment rate unchanged at 7.8 per cent and the November claimant count to increase by 6,400,” said Blerina Uruci from Barclays. Investors will this week be looking to America, where the Federal Reserve is [...]
Tui Travel and German parent in merger talks January 16, 2013 TUI TRAVEL is in talks to merge with its German parent Tui AG, it announced yesterday, sending its shares up four per cent. However, analysts have raised concerns that the nil-premium merger will not be enough to entice Tui’s UK shareholders. FTSE 100-listed Tui Travel, the group behind holiday companies Thomson and First Choice, said [...]
The Tipster | Chequered outlook for Burberry October 8, 2012 CONCERNS over a slowing global economy have affected Burberry’s performance in Asia, a key growth market for the luxury retailer. The stock, down 36 per cent from its all-time highs in April, has come under further pressure after the World Bank reduced growth forecasts in Asia. Capital Spreads quotes a price of 1,011.4p-1,013.6p for Burberry. [...]
Travis Perkins earnings surge February 22, 2012 TRAVIS PERKINS, the building merchant and home improvements retailer, said it was continuing to win market share, helping to drive profits up by 37 per cent last year, despite a depressed construction market. The owner of brands including Wickes DIY chain posted adjusted pre-tax profits of £297m while revenues surged by 52 per cent to [...]
BEST of the BROKERS August 14, 2012 ITV Nomura has moved the broadcaster from “neutral” to “buy”, saying the firm’s cost-cutting measures are on track and will bolster profits. The bank raised the target price to 115p. MICRO FOCUS INTERNATIONAL UBS has upgraded the software firm from “neutral” to buy with a target price of 600p. UBS says Micro Focus is a [...]