Vedanta ShareCast News (VED)

FTSE 100 movers: BT leads the way after o2 deal

BT Group shares were leading the risers on Wednesday after signing a 10-year deal with o2 to create a new 4G network worth in the region of 500m pounds.
[1 May '13]

Sector movers: Miners fall as manufacturing data disappoints

After a strong start on Wednesday morning, mining stocks were in the red by the end of the session as declining manufacturing figures from the world's two largest economies worsened the demand outlook for commodities.
[1 May '13]

London midday: Stocks extend gains ahead of Fed decision

The FTSE 100 was taking advantage of low volumes on Wednesday morning, registering decent gains by lunchtime as other stock markets across Europe remained closed for the May Day public holiday.
[1 May '13]

London open: Miners shrug off disappointing Chinese data

A slowdown in Chinese manufacturing growth didn't have too much of an effect on stock markets on Wednesday morning as traders showed optimism in anticipation of a continuation of monetary stimulus from the US and a rate cut in Europe this week.
[1 May '13]

London midday: Footsie flat after recent strong run

The FTSE 100 had pared gains by Monday lunchtime, pausing for breath after a strong surge last week on anticipation of a potential rate cut from the European Central Bank (ECB) in a few days' time.
[29 Apr '13]

London open: Stocks rise as Italy forms coalition government

UK stock markets opened with decent gains on Monday morning after the weekend saw Italy form a new government, removing some of the political uncertainty that has dampened sentiment over the last few months.
[29 Apr '13]

Vedanta's Sesa Goa unit swings to full-year loss

Sesa Goa, India's largest iron-ore producer part-owned by mining giant Vedanta Resources, swung into the red in the year to March 31st as operations were hit by suspensions.
[29 Apr '13]

London close: Markets underwhelmed by strong growth figures

UK growth figures prompted a mixed reaction on stock markets on Thursday as stronger-than-expected activity in the first quarter quashed hopes that the Bank of England (BoE) would ramp up its quantitative easing programme in order to kick-start the economy.
[25 Apr '13]