Vodafone Share News (VOD)

London close: FTSE jumps 1.9% as markets rally after Easter break

London's FTSE 100 posted a triple-digit point gain on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks in a bullish mood after the long Easter weekend. Buoyed by the recent jump in crude prices, improving economic data and speculation that the Federal Reserve will not rush to hike interest rates, the Foot

FTSE 100 movers: BG Group leads the charge as resource stocks jump

Resource stocks were the best performers in London on Tuesday afternoon as risk appetite returned after the long weekend, with BG Group leading the charge after buying a 78% stake in blocks IV and V in central Mongolia from Petro Matad. Meanwhile, after a four-day break on the stock market for Easte

London midday: Stocks jump 1.4% with investors bullish after Easter weekend

UK stocks surged on Tuesday morning as investors made up for lost time following the four-day weekend, tracking a strong performance on Wall Street the previous session. London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 6,929.97 by midday, with just a handful of blue chips registering losses. US stocks staged a str

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Shares in telecoms giant Vodafone were on the rise on Tuesday after UBS highlighted the possibility of a bid from US cable operator Liberty Global. The Swiss bank maintained a 'buy' rating and 265p target price on the UK-listed stock, saying that Liberty may be revisiting its strategy. Nevertheless,

Vodafone shares gain as UBS speculates about possible Liberty Global deal

Shares in telecoms giant Vodafone (VOD) were on the rise on Tuesday after UBS highlighted the possibility of a bid from US cable operator Liberty Global (LBTY). The Swiss bank maintained a 'buy' rating and 265p target price on the UK-listed stock, saying that LBTY may be revisiting its strategy. Re

REFILE-UPDATE 1-Italian state-backed lender ready to buy out Metroweb if stake unsold

(Refiles to clarify CDP Chairman comments) ROME, April 2 (Reuters) - Italian state-backed lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti would be ready to buy out Metroweb if no buyer is found when Italian fund F2i decides to sell its stake, CDP Chairman Franco Bassanini said on Thursday. Italy's b

Italian state-backed lender ready to buy out Metroweb

ROME, April 2 (Reuters) - Italian state-backed lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) is ready to buy out Metroweb if talks to sell a stake in the fibre optic network provider end up without success, CDP Chairman Franco Bassanini said on Thursday. Italian phone monopoly Telecom Italia and r

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Upgrades Lloyds To Hold

US IG WRAP-Telstra lone deal as market digests supply

By Danielle Robinson NEW YORK, March 30 (IFR) - Australian telecom giant Telstra was the only issuer Monday, coming with a US$1bn offering of 10-year securities as the high-grade market got the holiday-shortened week off to a slow start. Telstra's strong A2/A rating, and the fact that

LONDON MIDDAY BRIEFING: Kingfisher Rises As It Ditches Mr Bricolage Deal

TOP NEWS: Kingfisher Calls Off Mr Bricolage Deal, Shares Rise

BUZZ-View from the buyside: Vodafone a good call-S&W

** Smith & Williamson fund manager Mark Swain sees recent weakness in Vodafone on euro slide as decent entry point to play more benign regulatory backdrop helping mobile telcos turn corner after yrs of declining revenues ** Swain, a co-manager of firm's long/short Enterprise fund, long VOD

LONDON MORNING BRIEFING: Investors Welcome Kingfisher Move

Travis Perkins Latest To Switch Auditor, KPMG Set To Replace Deloitte

Vodafone To Enable Mobile Bank Card Payments In Europe After Visa Deal