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  • UK January CPI falls to 3.6%, as expected -UPDATE

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    The consumer price index (CPI) for the United Kingdom fell at a 0.5% month-on-month pace in January, to reach a year-on-year rate of 3.6%, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • Wednesday tips round-up: IAG and InterContinental Hotels

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    In the Times, Tempus sings the praises of Willie Walsh, who has managed to keep British Airways flying through a two year union dispute and the financial crisis of 2008-09 when BA lost £1bn.

  • Small caps round-up: Provexis, CareTech, Nanoco ...

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    Companies covered in this round-up: Provexis, Caretech, Nanoco, Oxford Catalysts, CareCapital, Journey Group, Cardiff Property, Premier Management, Creightons, Cyan, Cupid

  • UK January CPI falls to 3.6%, as expected

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    The consumer price index (CPI) for the United Kingdom fell at a 0.5% month-on-month pace in January, to reach a year-on-year rate of 3.6%, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

  • FX round-up: Dollar at 3-month high against yen

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    The dollar rallied against major currencies on Tuesday, and hit a three and a half month high against the yen, after the Bank of Japan's surprise move to increase its asset-purchase program.

  • Tuesday tips round-up: Helical Bar, Highland Gold, Barclays

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    In the Times the Tempus column runs the rule over property firm Helical Bar and decides it does not really measure up.

  • Air Pacific joins Rolls-Royce customer list

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    Power systems developer Rolls-Royce has bagged a contract from Fiji's national airline, Air Pacific, a new customer for the UK company.

  • Confident IHG hikes divi

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    InterContinental Hotels Group has whacked up the full year dividend by after it continued to outperform the hotel industry in key markets such as the US and Greater China in 2011.

  • BHP, Rio approve $4.5bn Escondida investment

    Tuesday 14 Feb 2012

    Mining peers BHP Billiton and RIo Tinto have both approved a major investment to ramp up production at the Escondida copper project in Chile worth over $4.5bn.

  • Tuesday newspaper round-up: UK AAA, UK bonds, Greece

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Britain was last night threatened with the loss of its AAA credit rating in the most serious challenge yet to the Coalition on the economy. Moody’s, a ratings agency, last night said the outlook for the UK’s creditworthiness is now negative, warning that weak economic growth threatens Government plans to reduce the deficit. The “high risk of further shocks” within the Eurozone that would hit the

  • Commodities: Crude sits above $100 a barrel

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Crude oil futures settled above $100 a barrel on Monday as Greek MPs passed austerity measures needed to access its second aid package and as electronic trading was temporarily shut down following a technical glitch.

  • London close: Greek optimism buoys Footsie

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    - Stocks rise as Greece approves austerity package. - CBI cuts UK GDP forecasts. - Vodafone confirms potential takeover of C&W Worldwide.

  • FTSE 100 movers: Miners buoyed by Greek deal

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Antofagasta lead the risers, closely followed by its fellow miners, after the Greek deal sparked a rise in the euro against the dollar, sending greenback-denominated metals´ prices higher.

  • Broker tips: UK banks, Old Mutual, Entertainment One

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Nomura has today cut its ratings on UK banking peers Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from neutral to reduce, saying that the recent strong recovery in the sector should be seen as a selling opportunity.

  • FTSE 250 movers: C and W Worldwide bounces on Vodafone bid

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Telecoms firm Cable and Wireless Worldwide (CWW) leapt after rival Vodafone confirmed it is considering making a bid for the firm.

  • Broker snap: Nomura downgrades UK banks on weak outlook

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Nomura has today cut its ratings on UK banking peers Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from neutral to reduce, saying that the recent strong recovery in the sector should be seen as a selling opportunity.

  • Small caps round-up: Merchant House, Morgan Oil, Alexander David...

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Corporate finance and stockbroking services firm Merchant House Group saw a slowdown in the launch of funds but increased its assets under management (AUM) during the second half of 2011. AUM at December 31st 2011 were $60m, across four funds, compared to $47m across three funds at the same date the previous year. At February 7th 2012, funds were $62m across five funds. The firm said it remains

  • Only 3% of investors see a solution to the crisis by year´s end

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Most European investors feel the Eurozone debt crisis will remain largely unchanged throughout 2012, according to the most recent quarterly survey by Fitch Ratings.

  • Anglo's Platinum earnings take a hit in 2011

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Anglo American Platinum (AAP), the platinum group metals (PGMs) producing subsidiary of FTSE 100 mining giant Anglo American, saw the headline earnings fall from $674m to $527m in the full-year ended December 31st.

  • CWW in Vodafone's sights

    Monday 13 Feb 2012

    Mobile telecoms giants Vodafone has confirmed it is running the rule over rival telecoms firm Cable and Wireless Worldwide (CWW).

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