UK equities registered slight gains as traders digested the policy announcement issued by the US Federal Reserve overnight and despite the renewed tensions evident in Greek funding markets. The Footsie ended the day 17 points higher at 6,962.32, with some effects from Wednesday's Budget from Chancel
Read moreThe UK 2015 Budget continues to impact market sentiment as real estate and housebuilding stocks followed oil and gas services companies in posting an uptick in performance. In his final budget before the General Election on May 7, Chancellor George Osborne announced a series of measures considered t
Read moreCome midday on Thursday, stocks were registering slight gains as traders digested the policy announcement issued by the US Federal Reserve overnight, but volatility was still evident in other asset classes such as foreign exchange and commodities. At 12.25 the top flight index was 5.8 points higher
Read moreThe Footsie began the morning higher as traders digested a surprisingly dovish set of macroeconomic projections from the US Federal Reserve overnight which set off sharp moves in all asset classes. At 09:15 the top flight index was 16 points higher at 6,961.30. As expected, the US central bank omit
Read moreStrong performances in its UK and US business saw real estate provider Savills post higher annual pre-tax profit, on the back of an increase in revenue. The FTSE 250 group reported a 21% increase in pre-tax profit to £84.7m, as revenue rose 19% to £1.08bn driven by a 38% increase in transaction advi
Read moreMarch 19 (Reuters) - International estate agent Savills Plc posted a 21 percent rise in pretax profit for 2014, helped by a record performance in Britain, led by London, and its acquisition of U.S. group Studley in May. The group also on Thursday agreed to buy Germany's SEB Asset Managemen
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