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Shares failed to haul themselves into the blue on a busy day's trading, as worries over the Irish economy spooked banking stocks. Ratings agency Moody's has slashed its credit rating on Ireland by five notches to Baa1 from Aa2 citing concerns over banking liabilities and economic prospects. Lloyd
Read moreShares remain uncertain as the weekend approaches, with banks holding the leading share index back amid continuing eurozone worries. Ratings agency Moody's has slashed its credit rating on Ireland by five notches to Baa1 from Aa2 citing concerns over banking liabilities and economic prospects. Me
Read moreThe pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector is the weakest sector Friday afternoon with AstraZeneca among the biggest fallers. AstraZeneca has tumbled after it suffered another delay in getting US approval for its potential blockbuster blood-thinning drug Brilinta after the US Food and Drug Admini
Read moreAstraZeneca is the worst performer in the Footsie because the FDA has asked for more information about blood-thinning drug Brilinta. This represents a further delay is getting US approval for Brilinta. Gloomy comments by the Bank of England about potential bad debt provisions hit Royal Bank of Sco
Read moreThe leading index broke above 5,900 for a short time, but now finds itself stuck in the red as AstraZeneca and the banks offset gains in the property sector. The Bank of England has warned of more bad debt provisions for the banks and also expressed serious concerns for the bond markets if yields c
Read moreBob Diamond, one of the City's best-paid bankers, will take over as chief executive at Barclays on 1 January, three months earlier than planned. The current head of the company's investment banking arm, Barclays Capital (BarCap), was confirmed as the replacement for John Varley, who had planned to
Read moreLondon has started slowly despite the late gains on Wall Street overnight with some gloomy comments from the Bank of England unsettling the mood. The Bank warned of more bad debt provisions for the banks and also expressed serious concerns for the bond markets if yields continued to rise. Lloyds an
Read moreUK banks should prepare for more financial turbulence ahead, especially in the eurozone, by retaining more profits, the Bank of England's latest financial stability report suggests. The Bank warns that the strong links between the UK and Europe would mean a knock on effect on British banks throug
Read moreSimon Property has written to Capital Shopping Centres (CSC), today's top riser in the FTSE 100, outlining an indicative proposal worth 425p a share in cash, or almost £3bn, from US mall owner Simon Proeprty Group. CSC points out that any bid is subject to financing. The CSC board is meeting today.
Read moreLate weakness on Wall Street has caused an an early slip in London despite a bid for Capital Shopping and more drilling success for BG. Simon Property has written to Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) outlining an indicative proposal worth 425p a share in cash, or almost £3bn. US mall owner Simon, wh
Read moreBob Diamond's family trust has invested nearly £1m in Barclays shares. The Barclays chief executive elect is a connected person to the Diamond Family Foundation, which has bought 363,179 shares at an average price of 273.97p a share. The total cost was £995,000. Diamond, who takes over as chief
Read moreA weak morning session on Wall Street did London no favours Thursday, although the big banks helped the leading index to only its second close above 5,800 in over three weeks. Barclays, Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland were top of the pile. HSBC also did well, but fellow Asia-focused player Stand
Read moreA mostly better banking sector, gains for some of the mining heavyweights and a decent start on Wall Street are offsetting losses among the big retailers. Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays are going well following a good session in overseas markets, though Asia-focused Standard Chartered
Read moreFootsie has been moving steadily upward as higher commodity prices boost resource stocks after a US tax cut extension improved optimism on global economic growth. US president Barack Obama has said that he will agree to a two-year extension on tax-cuts from the Bush era, while on this side of the A
Read moreLondon's blue-chips have opened firmer with resources stocks in demand and a solid update from Tesco providing some encouragement for buyers. Miners and oil stocks lead the risers with the price of crude edging up towards the $90 per barrel mark. Essar, Fresnillo and Antofagasta are the best of the
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