Donald Trump continues to make waves in markets round the world as FTSE 100 gains over the week February 3, 2017 The FTSE 100 ended the week in much the same position as it started, closing on Friday at 7,198.28 points, an intraday gain of 0.81 per cent after starting the week at 7184.49 points. Newly minted US President Donald Trump managed to talk down the dollar over the course of his second working week (with [...]
After the FTSE 100’s 37% return, should I still invest? February 3, 2017 | City Talk The rise in the FTSE 100 since a low last February has been remarkable. The index was up 33% between 11 February 2016 and mid-January 2017. Including dividends, the index returned 37%. The index also recorded a fresh all time high during that period, reaching 7,337.81 on 13 January 2017. Stocks in certain sectors led [...]
Diversified Gas and Oil says it will target high dividends from strong cash flows after its float tomorrow February 2, 2017 Tomorrow the London Stock Exchange's junior flotation market will welcome its largest initial public offering (IPO) from an oil and gas firm since oil prices tanked in 2014 – and the company says it sees potential for "substantial" growth. US-based Diversified Gas & Oil is gearing up for its floatation on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim), which chief [...]
Biotech giant backed by Neil Woodford confirms £100m London float February 2, 2017 UK healthcare giant Arix Bioscience, backed by biotech entrepreneur Sir Chris Evans and star investor Neil Woodford, is hoping to raise £100m in a stock market float in London. Arix, which raised more than £50m from Woodford Investment Management and other institutional investors, focuses on developing businesses addressing medical innovation. The London-based company has acquired direct interests in [...]
Middlesbrough pawnbroker aiming to float on London’s junior market February 2, 2017 A Middlesbrough-based pawnbroker has announced plans to float on London’s junior stock market this month. Ramsdens, which is advertised on the shirts of Middlesbrough Football Club, is seeking to raise £15.6m through an initial public offering (IPO) expected on 15 February. The flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) is expected to price Ramsdens’ shares [...]
Shell share price moves up at the open as it maintains dividend and keeps capex at previously forecast levels February 2, 2017 Shell said today it will maintain its dividend and keep 2017 capex at previously forecast levels, after unveiling a massive jump in income. The figures Revenues for the full year fell to $233.6bn (£184.5bn) from $265bn, although it was up in the fourth quarter at $64.7bn, compared with $58.2bn in the final quarter of 2015. [...]
How Trump’s presidency might affect your investments February 1, 2017 | City Talk While Donald Trump’s presidency is not the only factor that could affect investments in 2017, it is potentially a major one. Trump’s plans to boost employment, rebuild infrastructure and bring businesses back to the US could have massive repercussions, both positive and negative, for global trade and growth. His policies have already had an effect. [...]
Gold prices fall as the US churns out solid economic data February 1, 2017 Strong economic data from the US has pushed gold prices lower today. The safe haven asset is currently down 0.58 per cent to $1,204.40 per ounce, recovering slightly from a low of $1,200.60 per ounce. The spot price took a hit of 0.41 per cent at $1,205.76. The yellow metal's falling price came as the US recorded stronger than expected [...]
Saudi oil minister welcomes Trump energy policies February 1, 2017 The Trump administration’s energy policies, including planned growth in US oil production, are good for the oil industry, according to Saudi Arabia’s oil chief. “He has steered away from excessively anti-fossil fuel, unrealistic fossil fuel policies,” Khalid Al-Falih said in a BBC interview. As a candidate, Donald Trump had warned that he would be taking [...]
Healthy manufacturers boost sterling and the FTSE 100 February 1, 2017 A strong set of data from the UK and the Eurozone have pushed up the value of sterling against the dollar, with the FTSE 100 benefiting as well. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) were strong across Europe as the sector continues to expand healthily. Sterling had dipped at the end of Asian trading against [...]
