Vodafone Share News (VOD)

Sector movers: Vodafone leads telecoms sector higher

Vodafone led the telecoms sector higher on the back of growing speculation that US giant AT&T is plotting a takeover of the UK mobile company. Executives at AT&T were putting together plans for a possible takeover of the company next year, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the situat

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Vodafone Up But Meggitt Slides After Warning

US STOCKS-Futures point to slight gains at the open

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 39 pts, S&P 4.6 pt, Nasdaq 7.5 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures p

UPDATE 1-Vodafone rises on report of AT&T takeover interest

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group rose on Friday after a media report that U.S. mobile operator AT&T was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British telecoms firm. AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson has said there is a "huge opportunity" to invest in

US STOCKS-Futures edge higher after two-day decline

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 39 pts, S&P 3.4 pt, Nasdaq 7.5 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures e

London midday: FTSE higher on mixed data and Vodafone takeover talk

- Shares trading modestly higher by lunchtime - Manufacturing PMI comes in below expectations - Vodafone leaps on takeover chatter, Meggitt slumps techMARK 2,653.51 -0.32% FTSE 100 6,732.87 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,468.65 -0.07% The FTSE was slightly higher by the midday point, as investors weighed up

US STOCKS-Futures edge higher after two-day decline

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 31 pts, S&P 1.7 pt, Nasdaq 7.7 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures e

MARKET COMMENT: UK Equities Mixed While Euro Plunges On Rate Cut Fear

Vodafone shares gain as report fuels AT&T takeover speculation

Shares in Vodafone were lifted by growing speculation that US giant AT&T was plotting a takeover of the UK mobile company. Executives at AT&T were putting together plans for a possible takeover of the company next year, reported Bloomberg citing people familiar with the situation. The report sai

Vodafone rises on report of AT&T interest in possible takeover

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group opened up 2.2 percent after Bloomberg reported AT&T was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British mobile operator. AT&T has not hidden its European ambitions, with its chief executive Randall Stephenson saying last month

London open: FTSE slips into red despite positive start

- FTSE initially opens higher before dropping into red - RBS to avoid 'good/bad' bank break-up - AT&T planning to take stake in Vodafone, reports claim techMARK 2,654.18 -0.29% FTSE 100 6,731.31 -0.00% FTSE 250 15,449.06 -0.20% The FTSE inched higher in early trading, but was soon down in the red,

AT&T To Explore Vodafone Takeover As Soon As Next Year: Bloomberg

Indian stocks to watch - Nov 1

Nov 1 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP * Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange edge down 0.25 percent and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan falls 0.15 percent. * Asian shares sagged on Friday though upbeat signals on China's manufacturing activity limited losses, while the dollar

Gogo says U.S. move on inflight devices "favorable tailwind"

NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. decision to allow greater use of electronic devices on flights is "another favorable tailwind" for Gogo Inc., the internet provider for 80 percent of the U.S. commercial aircraft fleet, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. "If people have their

UPDATE 1-SoftBank eyes sales surge after Sprint, handset deals

* Softbank targets 7 trln yen in sales next year * Profit up despite drag from recently acquired Sprint * CEO Son says handset supplier to bolster mobile business By Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Japan's SoftBank Corp aims to boost its sales past the 7 trillion