UK
FTSE slips after reaching fresh five-month high
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The index reached its highest level since early August, helped by a rally in the banking sector and some well-received corporate earnings
Resource suitors lead FTSE 100 lower
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Xstrata and Glencore shares fall after confirmation of merger terms while the wider market is in stasis, waiting for clarity from Athens
Small caps: Aminex and Solo Oil plunge
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The companies said that sought-after oil or gas deposits were not encountered at the depths expected at the joint operated Ntorya-1 well
Investors seek Bumi talks with Bakries
Monday, February 6, 2012
Shareholders want the Bakrie family and their partner Samin Tan to withdraw a motion calling for Nat Rothschild to be ousted from the company’s board
Small-caps: French Connection out of fashion
Monday, February 6, 2012
Troubled retailer falls after revealing disappointing Christmas results late on Friday which it said negated its positive first-half growth
Small-cap week: Coms surges on Smith share deal
Friday, February 3, 2012
Internet telephone service provider gains 168% after chief executive of MXC Capital increases stake
Unilever agrees to return to negotiations
Friday, February 3, 2012
Unilever feels the ‘time is right’ to see if Acas can help resolve the dispute after it closed its final salary scheme
Small-caps: Game bounces back
Friday, February 3, 2012
Agreement with lenders lifts troubled retailer while brewer Fuller’s rises after announcing the purchase of 15 pubs from Enterprise Inns for £22.9m
Bakrie vehicle moves to oust Rothschild from Bumi
Friday, February 3, 2012
Dramatic move is a setback for the UK financier, who had pledged to clean up corporate governance at the coal miner
Chartists have a cross to bear
Friday, February 3, 2012
Analysts’ favourite is little help in spotting trends, says David Schwartz
Broadband take-up boosts BT earnings
Friday, February 3, 2012
Pension deficit widens £1.6bn, but pre-tax profit for third quarter is up 48% at the UK telecoms group
RBS fights Libor dismissal claim by trader
Friday, February 3, 2012
Bank says former Singapore employee was guilty of gross misconduct for ‘improperly influencing’ rate setting