Intermediate Capital ShareCast News (ICP)

Wednesday tips round-up: Vodafone, Grainger, 888

Vodafone has got a grip on its own costs while grinding out cashflow in Europe and has invested in new internet services to retain customers. It also has enviable positions in growing emerging markets including Africa, where it owns 65pc of Vodacom, which has ambitions to expand further beyond its dominant share of the South African market. With Vodafone's shares offering a healthy 5.4pc yield, they remain a buy, says the Telegraph.
[14 Apr '10]

London close: Pension deal boosts BA

After threatening to hit a new intra-day high the FTSE 100 index saw its advance checked in the final hour of trading as profit takers moved in ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later today.
[16 Mar '10]

London afternoon: G4S locked out of market rally

The Footsie stopped just short of dipping into negative territory over the lunchtime session before buyers moved back in just before 2pm.
[16 Mar '10]

London midday: Early gains trimmed

The FTSE 100 was clinging on to positive territory at the start of the lunchtime session after share prices went into a late morning swoon.
[16 Mar '10]

Intermediate Capital shuffles board

Mezzanine finance specialist Intermediate Capital has appointed Christophe Evain as is new chief executive replace Tom Attwood, who will remain on the
[16 Mar '10]

London close: Footsie snaps 4-day losing streak

Top stocks staged a recovery late afternoon as Wall Street reacted well to US consumer confidence at a 16-month high.
[26 Jan '10]

London afternoon: Losses pared

Leading shares cut back their losses over the lunch time session but resource stocks remain under the cosh on fears that the Chinese authorities will step up its campaign to cool down its overheating economy and lift interest rates.
[26 Jan '10]

London midday: GDP figures no comfort

News that the UK economy limped out of recession in the fourth quarter has failed to cheer equities, which remain more concerned about China and the possibility its government will slam the economic brakes on.
[26 Jan '10]