

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Laird Plc, a maker of electronic components, reported a 37 percent fall in first-half profit as a drop in revenue from its largest c...


Alternative Networks: Westhouse Securities upgrades from neutral to add with a target price of 350p. Andes Energia: Westhouse Securities initiates wi...


Babcock International: Jefferies increases target price from 1080p to 1250p and maintains a buy recommendation. Barratt Developments: Bank of America...


Bioquell: Investec shifts target price from 136p to 141p and keeps a hold recommendation. blinkx: Canaccord Genuity moves target price from 125p to 1...


Admiral Group: JP Morgan reduces target price from 1246p to 1108p downgrading to underweight. Afren: Deutsche Bank lowers target price from 165p to 1...


LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the late...


* 1st-qtr revenue falls to 119 mln stg from 122 mln stg * Performance materials business revenue falls marginally to 73 mln stg * Wireless systems bus...


City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up five points from yesterday's close of 6,461, ahead of an announcement from the US on monthly employment...