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The FTSE 100 .FTSE index was flat in percentage terms at 7,511.36 points by 1001 GMT, while mid caps .FTMC retreated 0.1 percent. More broadly …

(RTTNews) – U.K. shares were modestly higher on Wednesday as the pound fell against the dollar and investors welcomed news of a deal between …

The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 11 points or 0.15 percent at 7,524 in late opening deals after closing 0.7 percent lower on Tuesday. Energy firm …

The FTSE 100 got off to a steady if unspectacular start on Wednesday … spread betting quotes pointed to the FTSE 100 opening at around 7,508.

The breakout after the Bank of England (BoE) announcement last week has been followed by a dramatic pullback for the FTSE 100. However, buyers …

M&S is one of the most shorted companies in the FTSE 100, with hedge funds betting hundreds of millions of pounds on the share price falling in the …

With a dividend yield of 6.5%, SSE has one of the highest yields in the FTSE 100. It is higher than the dividend yields of other popular income shares …

The housebuilder’s shares fall almost 4% after it issues a poorly received trading update.

Energy firm SSE led the FTSE 100 higher in early Wednesday trading after it announced it was merging its domestic business with Npower. The firm …

SSE topped the FTSE 100 in early trading on Wednesday morning after the British energy company announced plans to combine its household supply …

He further noted that the FTSE 100 group’s commitment to growing the dividend 10 percent a year over the medium term was ‘legendary’.

There are no new stocks to add to the SIF portfolio this week. So I’m going to take a look at the numbers behind a stock that’s grabbed a lot of headlines recently. It’s one that also features in my own portfolio.
The market has become increasingly divided over the investment case for fashion retailer Next. Speaking personally, I bought shares during the first half of this year, at prices between £38 and £42.
As the year rolled on, this looked like a smart move. Next’s cash generation has remained robust, resulting in an expected yield on cost for me of about 8% this year. The firm’s profit guidance has also gradually firmed up, leaving the stock looking affordable on around 11 times earnings.
At the same time, costs appear to be under control and the group looked well positioned to take advantage of falling rents. My thinking was that performance wouldn’t have to improve by much in order to trigger a decent re-rating.
The jury’s out
I started to develop niggling doubts after the firm’s interim results were published. One reason for this was that it became more obvious that the group’s retail business may end up in a state…

The US Dollar may decline while the Japanese Yen trades higher as fading tax cut prospects weigh against Fed rate hike bets and sour overall risk appetite.

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 7 points at 7,505.8 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures …

With the FTSE 100 at a record high, I’m taking a closer look at the growth potential of Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) (BARC.L), BP plc (LON:BP) (BP.

Energy company also announces big fall in pre-tax profits up to September 2017.

Japan’s second largest carmaker expects lower annual profits following a safety inspection scandal.

Sales in the food division fell by 0.1% in the six-month period amid “stronger headwinds”.

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.1 percent to 7,521.06. On Tuesday, the DAX and FTSE 100 both shed 0.7 percent and the CAC 40 lost 0.5 percent. On Wall …

In the UK, the FTSE 100 lost ground yesterday, shedding 49.17 to close at 7,513.11, pressured by drops in G4S (LON:GFS) and Associated British …

UK equities were expected to continue yesterday’s fall this morning, albeit with the brakes on somewhat after a solid set of trade figures from China.

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening down 7 points at 7,505.8 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.

Nov 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 7 points at 7,505.8 on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers.

The FTSE 100 initially gapped higher at the open on Tuesday, reaching out to a fresh, new high, just shy of the 7600 level. However, we felt is not only …

Gold prices remain at the mercy of US tax cut prospects, with markets seeing the legislation’s fate as formative for the 2018 Fed interest rate hike outlook.

At the time of writing, DB X-Trackers Dbx FTSE 100 ETF (XUKX.L) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 38.48. Originally developed by …

The government is investigating the alleged manhandling of a passenger by staff at an Indian airline.

“When you consider how much ground the FTSE 100, DAX and CAC have made in the past couple of months, a pullback of this size isn’t anything …

Placeholder article posted the night before:
Hi, it’s Paul here! A quick reminder that Tracsis (LON:TRCS) results will be out in the morning. I am interviewing the CEO, John McArthur, this Thurs. So if you have any questions, please email them asap si…

Placeholder article posted the night before:
Hi, it’s Paul here! A quick reminder that Tracsis (LON:TRCS) results will be out in the morning. I am interviewing the CEO, John McArthur, this Thurs. So if you have any questions, please email them asap simultaneously to me amp; John, using both the email addresses below;
Paul Scott:   [email protected] of Tracsis:   [email protected]
I’m trying out an email system, as it saves me the hassle of having to set up an online form. Also it means that me amp; John both get to see the questions at the same time, so eliminates preparation time for me.

Please note that I added more sections to yesterday’s report in the evening. So the full report now includes all the shares that were originally in the header.
Here is yesterday’s completed report, to start you off with. It includes sections on;
Intercede (profit warning)FeverTree (materially ahead of mkt expects)Blancco Tech (results)Johnston Press (EGM requisition – which has since been declared invalid by the company)Ideagen (trading update)Castleton Tech (interim results)UP Global Sourcing (final results)
I mention this because I was writing very late last night, so readers may not be aware…