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Shares in Xstrata were higher throughout the day despite Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg saying that the proposed merger of the two companies is "not a must-do deal". Speaking to Dow Jones Newswires, he said: "If we don't do it now, we can do it in the future." Glencore was up after beating profit es
Read more- Glencore-Xstrata merger dominates the headlines - Eurozone announcement could be near, says analyst - Chinese stimulus hopes lift stocks London's FTSE 100 had come off its intraday highs by lunchtime but was still trading firmly in the blue, with solid gains in the mining sector providing a lift.
Read more- Chinese stimulus hopes drive gains early on - Crisis resolution may take years, says Moody's - 'Glenstrata' merger at risk Strength in the mining sector lifted the FTSE 100 in early trading on Tuesday on the back of hopes for the Chinese economy. The People's Bank of China last night ramped up
Read moreMining giant Xstrata was leading the decline on the Footsie on Monday after reports that Qatar Holding had raised its stake in the firm, adding to speculation that the investment fund is attempting to build its stake to block the proposed merger with Glencore International. The Qataris are demanding
Read more- Bundesbank reiterates criticism of ECB bond-buying - ECB considering caps on bond spreads - Xstrata down on concern over Glencore merger After swinging between gains and losses for most of the morning session, the FTSE 100 was trading in the red by Monday lunchtime after Germany's Bundesbank quas
Read more- Volumes expected to stay low - ECB considering caps on bond spreads - Hopes for Chinese stimulus fade UK stocks opened broadly flat on Monday morning on a quiet day for corporate news as markets remain fixed on developments in the Eurozone and newsflow from China. "Volume remained low last week
Read more- Merkel backs Draghi's bond-buying proposal - US data lifts stocks late on - Chemring receives interest from The Carlyle Group Global equity markets were lifted higher on Friday on the back of hopes of imminent action from European officials and some decent economic data in the US. However, gains
Read moreBarclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds were in demand today as banking stocks across Europe made gains on improving developments in the Eurozone, boosted by comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel which expressed strong support for the 'save the euro at any cost' stance of European Centra
Read moreGiven Lloyds's resilient share price performance so far this year, Investec has downgraded its rating on the bank from 'buy' to 'hold'. Analyst Ian Gordon said: "Up 27%, Lloyds' shareholders can take satisfaction from the stock's year-to-date outperformance against all other UK banks." Nevertheles
Read moreGiven Lloyds's resilient share price performance so far this year, Investec has downgraded its rating on the bank from 'buy' to 'hold'. Analyst Ian Gordon said: "Up 27%, Lloyds' shareholders can take satisfaction from the stock's year-to-date outperformance against all other UK banks." He said tha
Read more- Merkel backs Draghi's bond-buying proposal - Finland says to prepare for a Eurozone break-up - Lonmin pares losses after violent protests UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning on the back of positive remarks from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, though gains were also modest with just 19 point
Read moreAfren: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral. Borders & Southern Petroleum: Goldman Sachs downgrades to neutral. Coastal Energy: Goldman Sachs upgrades to buy. CRH: Credit Suisse downgrades to underperform. ENRC: Nomura cuts target from 500p to 400p, reduce rating kept. Faroe Petroleum: Goldman S
Read more- Merkel backs Draghi's pledge to do 'whatever it takes' - Lonmin drops as violence at South African mine escalates - European banks make gains Banking stocks were pulling the Footsie higher on Friday morning as optimism regarding the Eurozone increased with Angela Merkel backing Mario Draghi's bon
Read more- Spanish aid hopes drive stocks late on - Global economic data comes in mixed - Miners, banks rise in afternoon trade The Footsie rallied in afternoon trade, tracking European markets higher on the back of increased speculation that Spain could be close to requesting some sort of aid to help its a
Read moreThe mining sector was broadly higher on Thursday on hopes that potential stimulus measures in China would boost the demand for commodities. Evraz, Kazakhmys, Vedanta and Fresnillo were among the best performers. Banking peers Lloyds and RBS were also making decent gains, despite news that they, al
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