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HMVTue, 15th Jan 2013 06:59
London looks set to open weaker, continuing the softer trend seen towards the end of yesterday's session. City traders expect the FTSE 100 index will open down by about 6 points from last night's close. Retailers are in focus in the early going. The snow lost Next an estimated £22m of full price sa
Read moreHopes that Christmas trading could spark a revival in trading at music retailer HMV have been dashed by the snow with sales falling across the group and 60 store closures planned. Bank covenants are now also under pressure. "Given the difficult trading conditions over Christmas and the likely outtu
Read moreWith apologies to those of you who, after a week of seasonal indulgence, are sick of the sound of the word 'turkey', never mind the taste of it, here is an overview of the 'Turkeys of 2010', the stocks you did not want to be holding last year. Among FTSE All-Share constituents care home operator So
Read moreRio Tinto is among the stocks dragging on the mining sector after increasing its offer for Riversdale Mining to A$16 a share in cash, securing the backing of management for a deal worth A$3.9bn (£2.5bn). The mining giant admitted earlier this month it had talked to the Sydney-based firm, which has
Read moreShopaholic Britons aren't expected to let a bit of snow and economic hardship ruin their Christmas, and almost two thirds of retailers are predicting business will be at least as good as last year. A new survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveals that 35% of companies think retail sales
Read moreAs a low-growth, low-margin stock, packaging group DS Smith had previously been bought for its high yield; after their sharp rise since halfway through last year, the shares now return a little more than 2%. They are on about 13 times this year's earnings, a premium rating for the stock, but susta
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 moreThe midday announcement that interest rates and quantitative easing will remain unchanged surprised no one and shares remain little changed. Banks and miners are going well. Platinum specialist Lonmin, copper miners Antofagasta, Kazakhmys and ENRC are also in demand, as are the Australian iron ore
Read moreThe leading share index is posting good gains this morning, with the mining sector on the march as metals prices advance. Platinum specialist Lonmin leads the FTSE 100 higher. Copper miners Antofagasta, Kazakhmys and ENRC are also in demand, as are the Australian iron ore duo Rio Tinto and BHP Bill
Read moreOvernight strength on Wall Street looks like spreading over here this morning, with futures prices pointing to a charge back above 5,800. The FTSE 100 is expected to add more than 40 points when trading starts, according to City forecasters. As expected, "extremely difficult" market conditions and
Read moreAs expected, "extremely difficult" market conditions and a bigger than expected first half loss have forced CD and DVD retailer HMV to slash the interim dividend. The owner of book chain Waterstone's lost £41.3m before tax in the 26 weeks ended 23 October, up from £24.9m last year and worse than th
Read moreCD and DVD retailer HMV also sells video games, and is reporting interim results the day after Game said its margins this year will be down by between 1.6-1.9 percentage points due to the ferocious competition in the games and consoles market. CD and DVD sales face similar challenges and HMV is exp
Read moreChristmas is coming which means it is the busiest time of the year for computer game sellers HMV and Game, both of which have trading statements next week. HMV, which sells a wide range of entertainment products in its stores in addition to computer games, and which also includes bookstore chain Wa
Read moreBroker Charles Stanley has run the microscope over constituents of the FTSE 250 index looking for key income buys and come up with five likely candidates. Though the broker was looking at stocks primarily for their attractive yields, it makes a good case for diving into the FTSE 250 for capital app
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