31 July 2015 Things really hotted up in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) this week with 6 high-profile announcements involving well known UK-listed UK Index stocks. This marks an acceleration into month-end and suggests renewed corporate optimism in being able to acquire growth at still favourable pricing. The share price moves that followed also emphasise the…
A possible buy-back should worry Lloyds investors Proactive Investors – 31 Jul http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/109557/a-possible-buy-back-should-worry-lloyds-investors-109557.html LONDON MARKET MID-MORNING: Stocks Mixed; Liberty Global Ups ITV Stake Alliance News – 31 Jul http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=r0i9mqwp&headline=LONDON_MARKET_MIDMORNING_Stocks_Mixed_Liberty_Global_Ups_ITV_Stake Lloyds floats special dividends but PPI costs weigh CityWire – 31 Jul http://citywire.co.uk/money/lloyds-floats-special-dividends-but-ppi-costs-weigh/a830235 IMF playing good or bad cop? Proactive Investors – 31 Jul http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/22684/imf-playing-good-or-bad-cop-22684.html Lloyds…
24 July 2015 Just when we thought the IPO train had been parked away in a dark siding, following mixed success by those who came to market over the past 2 years, we get news that Ferrari has finally announced its ‘intention to float’ with an IPO in New York in late 2015/early 2016, aiming…
Vodafone reports sales recovery as cable business in Germany grows Int. Bus. Times – 24 Jul http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/vodafone-reports-sales-recovery-cable-business-germany-grows-1512345 European stock markets mostly rise AFP – 24 Jul http://www.afp.com/en/news/european-stock-markets-mostly-rise Europe midday: Equities flat to slightly higher as investors mull earnings Digital Look – 24 Jul http://www.digitallook.com/news/market-report-europe/europe-midday-equities-flat-to-slightly-higher-as-investors-mull-earnings–810655.html European stocks advance, but weekly losses still in sight Marketwatch –…
Receding fears keep markets pointing north Proactive Investors – 17 Jul http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/22599/receding-fears-keep-markets-pointing-north-22599.html One hurdle cleared. Several to go Proactive Investors – 16 Jul http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/22591/one-hurdle-cleared-several-to-go-22591.html UK Index gains on Greek vote to approve bailout CityWire – 16 Jul http://citywire.co.uk/money/UK Index -gains-on-greek-vote-to-approve-bailout/a827035 Burberry retail sales edge upwards but low growth expected on full year results Int. Bus….
Greek debt crisis: Tsipras urges MPs to back bailout plan – live Guardian – 10 Jul http://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2015/jul/10/greek-crisis-deal-hopes-mps-vote-tsipras-live European markets cheer Greece’s bailout plan Business Insider – 10 Jul http://uk.businessinsider.com/greeces-bailout-plan-eu-market-reaction-2015-7?r=US China stocks record largest ever gain Digital Look/Yahoo – 10 Jul https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/china-stocks-record-largest-ever-080800174.html European markets soar on Greek hopes and China stability CityAM – 10 Jul http://www.cityam.com/219923/UK…