FTSE 100 Index called to open -18pts at 7573, slowing down its week-long uptrend and still maintaining the 3-week falling channel. Bulls need a break above 7600 overnight highs for
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Big day for FTSE dividends
FTSE 100 Index called to open -45pts at 7740 (ex-divs -38pts), with a 5-day rising channel at risk from falling highs since yesterday midday. Bulls need a break above 7770
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Companies announcing their results next week
Tuesday BHP Billiton (Q4 results) The most diversified of the large mining companies should report full year results that demonstrate the turnaround the sector is having from slightly improved commodity
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Companies announcing their results next week
Monday Companies reporting today include: Anglo American (Q1 results) Tuesday Companies reporting today include: St James’s Place, Whitbread (Q4 results), BHP Billiton (March operational review) Wednesday Croda International (Q1 trading
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Companies announcing their results next week
Monday Companies reporting today include: Hammerson (Q4 results) Tuesday BHP Billiton (Q2 results) The latest production figures showed the company making good operational progress across a range of commodities with
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Sterling enjoys Brexit clarity
The pound is continuing to charge higher this morning, proving a continued hindrance to the FTSE. Despite yesterday’s court decision, markets continue to enjoy a degree of clarity over the
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Tuesday Dixons Carphone (Q3 trading update) Christmas trading updates from the retail sector have been largely positive so far which has perhaps raised expectations for Dixons update. The group saw
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FTSE turns lower before Brexit speech
The big speech today from the Prime Minister has, unsurprisingly, led to a degree of risk-off sentiment across equity markets, and not just in the UK. It turns out that
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Sentiment wanes after Trump whirlwind
The FTSE is suffering in the aftermath of yesterday’s Trump speech, with pharmaceutical firms Hikma and Shire proving a drag after the President elect promised lower US drug prices. Fortunately,
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2016: Best and worst performances
Despite a dreadful start, 2016 has been the year of the mining giants which have benefited from the dual tail winds of rising commodity prices and a falling pound. However,
