Wed, 08th Feb 2017 11:50
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 resumed its slide on Thursday, with the blue-chip index dropping 80.51 points (1.42%) to 5,591.79 points by mid-afternoon. Banking shares were under pressure, with Barclays and Standard Chartered among the top fallers, after Societe Generale's profit warning added to
Read more** Heavily shorted stocks jump across the board, spearheaded by miners, with Anglo American +22.6%, Antofagasta +16.7% and Glencore 15.2% higher ** Anglo American on track for 2nd biggest rise ever, best Nov 2008 (stock -65% in last 6 mths until Weds close); ANTO best day since Mar 2009
Read more* M&G's Michael McLintock to retire * Move to occur later in 2016, subject to clearances * Shares in Prudential lead FTSE 100 lower after news (Adds details) By Simon Jessop and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Aberdeen Asset Management Chief Investment Officer An
Read more* M&G's Michael McLintock to retire * Move to occur later in 2016, subject to clearances * Richards' role at Aberdeen to be split By Simon Jessop and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Aberdeen Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Anne Richards is to take over as
Read more(ShareCast News) - Prudential has wooed Aberdeen Asset Management's chief investment officer Anne Richards to take over leading M&G Investments. The FTSE 100 company announced on Monday that Michael McLintock has decided to retire as chief executive of its subsidiary. Richards is currently responsi
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