ShareCast News for Vodafone (VOD)
The FTSE 100 has finally ended its long-running winning streak after poor economic data from the States dampened stocks by the close of trade on Thursday.
[Thu 16:41]The FTSE 100 was continuing to trade within an extremely tight range on Thursday morning as investors consider how much further the rally will go given that the index is already trading at levels not seen in five and a half years.
[Thu 11:34]The winning streak on the FTSE 100 continued into its 11th day on Thursday as stronger-than-expected growth in Japan boosted London's benchmark index to fresh five-and-a-half-year highs.
[Thu 08:35]City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up two points from yesterday's close of 6,694, rising modestly after stronger gains in the US overnight.
[Thu 07:30]Vodafone is to offer high-speed fixed-line broadband and internet TV services in Germany through a new collaboration with German telecoms giant Deutsche Telekom (DT).
[Thu 07:05]Vodafone may cut 5,000 jobs and close 100 stores as part of the company's cost reduction programme, German website Manager Magazin reported Wednesday.
[Wed 16:30]Strong gains in the utilities sector after a takeover approach for Severn Trent and some well-received results from Babcock International weren't enough to lift markets into positive territory by Tuesday lunchtime, as the FTSE 100 snapped an eight-day winning streak.
[Tue 11:50]Nomura has kept its 'neutral' rating and 195p target price for telecoms giant Vodafone after the announcement of a 2.1bn-pound dividend payment from its stake in Verizon Wireless (VZW).
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