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Gender boardroom targets should be extended beyond the FTSE 100 to the FTSE 350, Sir Philip Hampton has urged.

Crude oil prices seesawed as conflicting forces pulled them in opposite directions. All eyes now turn to the Senate version of a much-anticipated US tax cut effort for direction cues.

Can these 5 stocks deliver high total returns? Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) (BARC.L), Next plc (LON:NXT) (NXT.L), Tesco PLC (LON:TSCO) (TSCO.

I’m upbeat about the long term prospects for the FTSE 100, and I’m particularly optimistic about the investment potential of GlaxoSmithKline plc …

Over the last 12 months, the Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) (LLOY.L) share price has gained around 18%. That’s twice the rate of growth of …

As inflation is forecast to increase in future, I’m taking a closer look at the dividend potential of BP plc (LON:BP) (BP.L), Aviva plc (LON:AV) (AV.

Mike Coupe tells the BBC that food prices this Christmas will be “about the same as two years ago”.

The number of all-male boards on FTSE 350 companies has fallen from 152 to 10, but in terms of percentages, they still lag behind their FTSE 100 …

IG’s opening calls suggest that the FTSE 100 will start the session 0.20 percent lower at 7,514 points. In the US, stocks were mixed last night amid …

London’s FTSE 100 is expected to start Thursday’s session on the back foot after relatively quiet equity trading in the United States and Asia.

Nov 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening 2 points higher at 7,531.4 on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * BGEO GROUP: …

A government-backed review revealed that 28% of board positions in FTSE 100 companies are now held by women, up from 12.5% in 2011.

The US Dollar is at the mercy of a Senate tax cut proposal and traders’ bets on the likelihood that it leads to inflation-boosting policy, forcing the Fed into steeper rate hikes.

The FTSE 100 initially fell during the trading session on Wednesday, but found the uptrend line that I have marked on the hourly chart as supportive …

The FTSE 100 hit a new record last week, achieving its highest-ever closing price of 7,572. But even at that record level, the index has only risen 9 per …

Meanwhile, in London, the FTSE 100 eked out a small gain thanks to a … Mining companies also helped boost London’s FTSE 100 index after the …

A spokesman said: “This means that, with continued efforts, FTSE 100 companies are on course to meet the review’s 33 per cent target for women on …

Hi, it’s Paul here.
This is initially a placeholder article, ready for your comments from 7am onwards.
To get you started today, please note that I updated yesterday’s report in the evening, with some new sections. So it now includes additional sections on;
Stadium – profit warningSnoozebox – it’s gone bustTracsis – results for y/e 31 Jul 2017See you in the morning!

Good morning, it’s Paul here.No larger cap preamble today, as it takes up too much time, which is limited today.Swallowfield (LON:SWL)Share price: 390p (down 1.3% today)No. shares: 16.9mMarket cap: £65.9m(at the time of writing, I hold a long position in this share)AGM Statement (trading update) – this company has a June year end, so this update covers the first 4 months of its 06/2018 year. Description;… a market leader in the development, formulation, and supply of personal care and beauty products, including its own portfolio of brands
The key sentence is reassuring;”The Board is pleased to report that trading in the first four months of the year is in line with expectations.Outlook for the full year is also reassuring;While we remain conscious of the continuing macro…

Hi, it’s Paul here.
This is initially a placeholder article, ready for your comments from 7am onwards.
To get you started today, please note that I updated yesterday’s report in the evening, with some new sections. So it now includes additional sections on;
Stadium – profit warningSnoozebox – it’s gone bustTracsis – results for y/e 31 Jul 2017See you in the morning!

Good morning, it’s Paul here.
No larger cap preamble today, as it takes up too much time, which is limited today.

Swallowfield (LON:SWL)
Share price: 390p (down 1.3% today)No. shares: 16.9mMarket cap: £65.9m
(at the time of writing, I hold a long position in this share)
AGM Statement (trading update) – this company has a June year end, so this update covers the first 4 months of its 06/2018 year. Description;
… a market leader in the development, formulation, and supply of personal care and beauty products, including its own portfolio of brands

The key sentence is reassuring;
“The Board is pleased to report that trading in the first four months of the year is in line with expectations.

Outlook for the full year is also reassuring;
While we remain conscious of the continuing macro uncertainty…

Hi, it’s Paul here.
This is initially a placeholder article, ready for your comments from 7am onwards.
To get you started today, please note that I updated yesterday’s report in the evening, with some new sections. So it now includes additional sections on;
Stadium – profit warningSnoozebox – it’s gone bustTracsis – results for y/e 31 Jul 2017See you in the morning!

Good morning, it’s Paul here.
No larger cap preamble today, as it takes up too much time, which is limited today.

Swallowfield (LON:SWL)
Share price: 390p (down 1.3% today)No. shares: 16.9mMarket cap: £65.9m
(at the time of writing, I hold a long position in this share)
AGM Statement (trading update) – this company has a June year end, so this update covers the first 4 months of its 06/2018 year. Description;
… a market leader in the development, formulation, and supply of personal care and beauty products, including its own portfolio of brands

The key sentence is reassuring;
“The Board is pleased to report that trading in the first four months of the year is in line with expectations.

Outlook for the full year is also reassuring;
While we remain conscious of the continuing macro uncertainty…

Hi, it’s Paul here.This is initially a placeholder article, ready for your comments from 7am onwards.To get you started today, please note that I updated yesterday’s report in the evening, with some new sections. So it now includes additional sections on;Stadium – profit warningSnoozebox – it’s gone bustTracsis – results for y/e 31 Jul 2017See you in the morning!

Richard Browning crossed a lake in Reading at more than 30mph.

He urged the review’s voluntary 33 per cent target for women in senior positions at FTSE 100 companies by 2020 to be extended to senior executive …

Drinks blending increasingly exotic ingredients are putting more fizz into evenings out, but what makes the perfect drinking hole?

In one case savers saw their rates cut on the very day base rates went up.

The RICS survey suggests prices are still rising in Scotland and Wales, but by no means everywhere.

This year we have seen progress pick up on FTSE 100 boards and go slow elsewhere. We must now renew commitment to this important issue for UK …

Lachlan Murdoch declined to discuss reports that it has held talks to sell parts of the 21st Century Fox business.

US competition regulators are reviewing AT&T’s proposed takeover of Time Warner.

The FTSE 100 is holding up better than the eurozone equity benchmarks as it has a relatively high exposure to commodity related stocks. Continental …