

Company news is thin on the ground as Christmas approaches and the leading share index is little changed following recent gains that have brought it t...


It looks like stocks will take a breather after yesterday's rally to a new 2½-year high, although the early retreat isn't expected to go far. The FTS...


Underwriter Catlin has raised the amount it expects to lose due to the New Zealand earthquake in September by US$10m (£6.5m) to $45m. The company sai...


Footsie recovered from an early slump to close just a few points lower as well-received company updates nearly cancelled out losses in the mining sect...


Electrocomponents, the world's largest distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has moved ahead after saying it expects full year profits ...


Considering mining shares are in the dumper Footsie, though lower on the day, is faring reasonably well, after a lunch time session that saw share pri...


Prospects in the medium term look good for Kier Group, says Panmure Gordon, but closer issues in housing are likely to limit share price growth. The...


Broker finnCap retains a 'buy' rating for Catlin after the underwriter saw gross premiums rise by 9% in the third quarter. Gross premiums were ahead ...