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UPDATE 3-Ryanair warns on profit, blaming weak Europe and sterling

* FY profit to be at bottom or below 570-600 mln euro range * Analysts had forecast a profit of around 645 mln euros * Says expects weak autumn in European aviation * To respond with "aggressive seat sales" * Shares fall as much as 15 percent (Adds more company, analyst

London midday: Markets cautious ahead of risk events, Syria action

Traders adopted a cautious approach on Wednesday morning with UK stocks registering losses in morning trade ahead of a number of 'risk events' later in the week which have the potential to spark market volatility. Fears about impending US military action in Syria also hit investor sentiment today a

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Struggle Despite Good Data Readings

London open: Potential strike on Syria worries investors early on

Stocks declined on Wednesday morning on concerns over an imminent Western military intervention in Syria, with investors also choosing to scale back positions ahead of a number of 'risk events' later on in the week. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee last night gave the green light on a US atta

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Airline stocks hit by Ryanair profit warning

Airline companies are hit hard by a profit warning on Wednesday from Irish budget carrier Ryanair, causing the sector's shares to feature among the worst-performing stocks in Europe. Ryanair slumps 13.5 percent to make the stock the worst performer on the pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index

Tuesday broker round-up

ASOS: Exane increases target price from 5000p to 6000p and keeps an outperform rating. Associated British Foods: Exane upgrades to outperform with a target price of 2400p. Balfour Beatty: Berenberg ups target price from 270p to 300p and retains its buy recommendation. Barclays: Berenberg takes ta

Monday newspaper round-up: Oil prices, Cameron, easyJet

The oil price could spike to 150 dollars a barrel if the troubles in Syria engulf the Middle East, City analysts predict, while motorists are being warned of a feed-through into new "record" prices at the pumps. President Barack Obama may have pulled back from an imminent airstrike this weekend, but

London close: Stocks jump on US data as Syria concerns recede

Markets finished strongly on Thursday, rebounding after recent falls as concerns over an impending Western intervention in Syria eased slightly and US growth estimates were revised higher. One of London's largest constituents, Vodafone, was providing a lift on the FTSE 100 today on hopes that it ca

Sepura director offloads a million shares for 1.5m pounds

Sion Kearsey, a Non-Executive Director and one of the founding members of Sepura, has sold nearly one and a half million pounds-worth of shares in the digital radio maker, taking advantage of the stock's impressive surge so far this year. Kearsey, a former senior manager at Goldman Sachs' fixed inc

London midday: Stocks rise, Vodafone surges on Verizon talks

The FTSE 100 was registering decent gains on Thursday morning as markets rebounded from recent falls, helped by M&A activity surrounding one of the index's largest constituents, Vodafone, as well as some well-received results from blue chips Melrose and WPP. Markets have been hit this week by conce

London open: Stocks rebound after recent falls, Vodafone jumps

Strong gains from Vodafone, WPP and Melrose gave markets in London a boost this morning, as stocks rebounded after some recent falls. Markets have been under pressure this week on concerns about a potential Western military intervention in Syria in response to last week's alleged chemical weapons a

London close: Markets finish lower despite late rally

Markets rallied in afternoon trade on Wednesday, helped by dovish remarks from Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carney and a decent start on Wall Street, but stocks still finished in the red as escalating concerns about Syria continued to dampen sentiment. The FTSE 100 finished down 10.91 points

Sector movers: Surging crude prices fuel gains for oil stocks

Rising crude prices gave oil producers a boost on Wednesday as escalating tensions in Syria continue to fuel concerns over supplies in the Middle East. These fears have been heightened in recent days due to a possible US military intervention in Syria following last week's alleged chemical weapons

London midday: Stocks fall as oil rises on Syria turmoil

Stock markets were once again hit by concerns over rising tensions between Syria and the West on Wednesday morning, as surging oil prices look to pose a threat to global economic growth. West Texas crude futures were trading at a two-year high of $112.24 a barrel this morning while Brent crude jump

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Oil price jolt sends airlines' shares lower

Shares in airlines are among the top fallers across Europe as the prospect of military action against Syria fuels concern about Middle Eastern crude supply, jolting oil prices higher. "The geopolitical situation in Syria is going to spike - they've (the airlines have) probably all put hedge