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London pre-open: FTSE 100 holding on to yesterday's gains
Fri, 20th Jan 2012 07:23
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 4 points from yesterday's close of 5,741, holding on to yesterday's last minute gains which came after investors got a boost on news of better-than-expected economic data from the US, talks of progress between the Greek government and private creditors, and strong demand in Spanish and French auctions.
Media giant WPP, in its fourth acquisition of 2012, has bought a majority equity stake in Finnish communications agency Viestintätoimisto Pohjoisranta Oy for an undisclosed sum. The Helsinki-based firm has been an exclusive affiliate partner in Finland to WPP's public relations and public affairs division, Burson-Marsteller, since 2006.
Engineering and construction group Kentz Corporation has revealed that revenues and profits were "marginally" ahead of consensus expectations in 2011, while it achieved a record backlog of $2.4bn at the end of the year, a 50% increase on December 2010. Meanwhile, the firm announced that Chief Operating Officer Christian Brown will succeed Chief Executive Hugh O'Donnell at the start of February.
Tough times continued in the final fives months of 2011 at the Securities division of merchant banking group Close Brothers, but the Banking division continued to do well, with good growth in the loan book. The Asset Management division recorded a small loss in the period. Assets under management at the end of 2011 stood at £8.4bn, down from £9.6bn at the end of July.
Media giant WPP, in its fourth acquisition of 2012, has bought a majority equity stake in Finnish communications agency Viestintätoimisto Pohjoisranta Oy for an undisclosed sum. The Helsinki-based firm has been an exclusive affiliate partner in Finland to WPP's public relations and public affairs division, Burson-Marsteller, since 2006.
Engineering and construction group Kentz Corporation has revealed that revenues and profits were "marginally" ahead of consensus expectations in 2011, while it achieved a record backlog of $2.4bn at the end of the year, a 50% increase on December 2010. Meanwhile, the firm announced that Chief Operating Officer Christian Brown will succeed Chief Executive Hugh O'Donnell at the start of February.
Tough times continued in the final fives months of 2011 at the Securities division of merchant banking group Close Brothers, but the Banking division continued to do well, with good growth in the loan book. The Asset Management division recorded a small loss in the period. Assets under management at the end of 2011 stood at £8.4bn, down from £9.6bn at the end of July.
AZ Electronic Materials directors try to minimize damage
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.[10 Apr '13]
Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE
Afren: UBS raises target price from 160p to 200p and reiterates a buy recommendation.[13 Mar '13]
Wednesday tips round-up: Imagination, Close Bros., Fresnillo
Most companies do not get penalised for telling markets that one of their new revenues streams is on track to double, at least in volume terms. Yet that is, to a certain extent, what happened yesterday with Imagination Technologies. Then again, most companies´ shares do not trade at 34 times´ forward earnings, The Times´s Tempus chips in.[13 Mar '13]
Strong banking performance drives rise in operating profit at Close Brothers
Adjusted operating profit increased 26 per cent to 79.8m pounds in the six months to January 31st 2013 at specialist financial services group Close Brothers underpinned by strong performance within the Banking division.[12 Mar '13]
Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE
Abcam:Investec shifts target price from 484p to 487p and keeps a buy recommendation.[12 Mar '13]
Thursday broker round-up UPDATE
Aberdeen Asset Management: Bank of America ups target price from 400p to 425p maintaining a neutral rating.[31 Jan '13]
Next non-exec halves stake
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.[24 Jan '13]
Thursday broker round-up UPDATE
Ashtead Group: Jefferies raises target price from 450p to 525p and keeps a buy recommendation.[24 Jan '13]
