August 24, 2007

Sage Group tops FTSE 100

Filed under: Companies, BG Group, Standard Chartered, Rio Tinto, British Energy, J Sainsbury, Barclay's, Northern Foods, Man Group, Sage, Henderson Group, Daejan Holdings, 3i, Rathbone Brothers, Assura Group

London’s markets were higher Friday.

The FTSE 100 added 0.37 percent to 6,220.1, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.22 percent to 10,969.5.

Software maker Sage Group (LSE: SGE) was the best performer on the 100 with a gain of 3.21 percent to 233.25p.

But financial services groups crowded the top of the loser board on the 100.

Man Group (LSE: EMG) was 2.55 percent lower to 477.5p. Barclay’s Bank (LSE: BARC; NYSE: BCS; TYO: 8642) dropped 2.63 percent to 611p, while Standard Chartered (LSE: STAN; SEHK: 2888) was the worst performer on the 100 as it fell 4.9 percent to £14.94.

3i Group (LSE: III) was 4.26 percent lower to £10.34. Rounding out the top five decliners on the 100 was British Energy Group (LSE: BGY) with a decline of 2.67 percent to 446.75p.

Miners and the oil sector saw gains.

Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) was up 2.36 percent to £33.39, while BG Group (LSE: BG; NYSE: BG) added 2.74 percent to 769.5p.

Retailer Sainsbury gained 2.16 percent to 544.5p.

The best performer on the 250 was Assura Group (LSE: AGR), with a gain of 13.85 percent to 160.25p.

Property developer Daejan Holdings (LSE: DJAN) was 5.08 percent higher to £36.00.

Financial services groups didn’t fare much better on the 250 than they did on the 100.

Asset manager Henderson Group (LSE: HGI; ASX: HGI) was 2.52 percent lower to 135.25p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) dropped 2.55 percent to £12.23.

But the worst performer on the 250 was food processor Northern Foods (LSE: NFDS) with a drop of 2.86 percent to 102p.

August 13, 2007

Miners, FTSE 250 components see big gains

Filed under: Companies, Anglo American, Kazakhmys, Antofagasta, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson Matthey, Kingfisher, ICI, Keller Group, Rathbone Brothers, Avis Europe, Aveva Group, Micro Focus International, ITE Group

London’s markets rallied Monday as the FTSE 100 added 2.99 percent to 6,219 and the FTSE 250 gained 2.71 percent to 11,184.8.

The top three gainers on the 100 were all miners, adding value after copper prices were higher.

Anglo American (LSE: AAL) was up 8.31 percent to £28.16, while Kazakhmys (LSE: KAZ) gained 10.44 percent to £11.95 and Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) added 10.48 percent to 685p for the best day on the 100.

Gains on the 250 were even bigger.

In the electronics sector Aveva Group (LSE: AVV) and Micro Focus International (LSE: MCRO) were 12.69 percent higher to 901p and up 16.8 percent to 288.5p respectively, with Micro Focus having the best day on the 250.

Construction engineering group Keller (LSE: KLR) was up 16.77 percent to 940p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) added 12.79 percent to £13.05 and conference and convention organizer ITE Group (LSE: ITE) was 12.77 percent higher to 170p.

The biggest loser on the 250 on the session was car rental group Avis Europe (LSE: AVE), which dropped 11.76 percent to 45p.

Kingfisher, meanwhile, had the worst day on the 100 as it fell 1.63 percent to 211.5p.

Chemicals groups had a mixed day on the 100, with Reckitt Benckiser (LSE: RB) down 0.51 percent to £27.41 while Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT) dropped 0.82 percent to £16.90.

On the other hand, Imperial Chemical Industries (LSE: ICI; NYSE: ICI) added 2.8 percent to 642p after it said it has accepted a bid from Dutch chemicals company Azko Nobel (Euronext: AKZ; NAS: AKZOY).

In addition, German consumer goods manufacturer Henkel (FWB: HEN3) said it will purchase the adhesives and electronic materials divisions of ICI’s US unit if the Akzo deal is completed.

August 10, 2007

Northern Rock drops over 9.5 percent

Filed under: Companies, Northern Rock, Carnival, Tate & Lyle, JKX Oil & Gas, Man Group, Hunting, Resolution, Henderson Group, Beazley Group, Rathbone Brothers, Avis Europe, Associated British Foods

London’s markets joined the global market slide on Friday as the FTSE 100 fell 3.71 percent to 6,038.3 and the FTSE 250 was down 2.88 percent to 10,889.5.

Again, financial services groups ended up lower on the day. Northern Rock (LSE: NRK) led the decliners on the 100 as it dropped 9.57 percent to 713.5p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) was the worst performer on the 250 with a decline of 12.02 percent to £11.57.

Insurer Resolution (LSE: RSL) fell 6.71 percent to 626p, while special risks insurer Beazley Group (LSE: BEZ) was 7.98 percent lower to 150p.

Hedge fund Man Group (LSE: EMG) was down 0.06 percent to 479.25p, while asset managers Henderson Group (LSE: HGI; ASX: HGI) dropped 9.43 percent to 139.25p.

Among gainers, Avis Europe (LSE: AVE) led the 250 with a gain of 15.91 percent to 51p, while cruise operator Carnival (LSE: CCL; NYSE: CCL; NYSEL CUK) was the best performer on the 100 as it added 0.54 percent to £22.44.

Food processors did well on the 100.

Tate & Lyle was up 0.18 percent to 549p, while Associated British Foods (LSE: ABF) gained 0.3 percent to 844p.

The oil sector did well on the 250.

Oil refiner and distributor Hunting (LSE: HTG) was 3.36 percent higher to 707.5p, while JKX Oil & Gas (LSE: JKX) was up 13.48 percent to 360p.


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But financial services groups crowded the top of the loser board on the 100. Man Group (LSE: EMG) was 2.55 percent lower to 477.5p. Barclay’s Bank (LSE: BARC; NYSE: BCS; TYO: 8642) dropped 2.63 percent to 611p, while Standard Chartered (LSE: STAN; SEHK: 2888) was the worst performer on the 100 as it fell 4.9 percent to £14.94. 3i Group (LSE: III) was 4.26 percent lower to £10.34. Rounding out the top five decliners on the 100 was British Energy Group (LSE: BGY) with a decline of 2.67 percent to 446.75p. Miners and the oil sector saw gains. Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) was up 2.36 percent to £33.39, while BG Group (LSE: BG; NYSE: BG) added 2.74 percent to 769.5p. Retailer Sainsbury gained 2.16 percent to 544.5p. The best performer on the 250 was Assura Group (LSE: AGR), with a gain of 13.85 percent to 160.25p. Property developer Daejan Holdings (LSE: DJAN) was 5.08 percent higher to £36.00. Financial services groups didn’t fare much better on the 250 than they did on the 100. Asset manager Henderson Group (LSE: HGI; ASX: HGI) was 2.52 percent lower to 135.25p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) dropped 2.55 percent to £12.23. But the worst performer on the 250 was food processor Northern Foods (LSE: NFDS) with a drop of 2.86 percent to 102p. August 13, 2007 Miners, FTSE 250 components see big gains Filed under: Companies, Anglo American, Kazakhmys, Antofagasta, Reckitt Benckiser, Johnson Matthey, Kingfisher, ICI, Keller Group, Rathbone Brothers, Avis Europe, Aveva Group, Micro Focus International, ITE Group London’s markets rallied Monday as the FTSE 100 added 2.99 percent to 6,219 and the FTSE 250 gained 2.71 percent to 11,184.8. The top three gainers on the 100 were all miners, adding value after copper prices were higher. Anglo American (LSE: AAL) was up 8.31 percent to £28.16, while Kazakhmys (LSE: KAZ) gained 10.44 percent to £11.95 and Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) added 10.48 percent to 685p for the best day on the 100. Gains on the 250 were even bigger. In the electronics sector Aveva Group (LSE: AVV) and Micro Focus International (LSE: MCRO) were 12.69 percent higher to 901p and up 16.8 percent to 288.5p respectively, with Micro Focus having the best day on the 250. Construction engineering group Keller (LSE: KLR) was up 16.77 percent to 940p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) added 12.79 percent to £13.05 and conference and convention organizer ITE Group (LSE: ITE) was 12.77 percent higher to 170p. The biggest loser on the 250 on the session was car rental group Avis Europe (LSE: AVE), which dropped 11.76 percent to 45p. Kingfisher, meanwhile, had the worst day on the 100 as it fell 1.63 percent to 211.5p. Chemicals groups had a mixed day on the 100, with Reckitt Benckiser (LSE: RB) down 0.51 percent to £27.41 while Johnson Matthey (LSE: JMAT) dropped 0.82 percent to £16.90. On the other hand, Imperial Chemical Industries (LSE: ICI; NYSE: ICI) added 2.8 percent to 642p after it said it has accepted a bid from Dutch chemicals company Azko Nobel (Euronext: AKZ; NAS: AKZOY). In addition, German consumer goods manufacturer Henkel (FWB: HEN3) said it will purchase the adhesives and electronic materials divisions of ICI’s US unit if the Akzo deal is completed. August 10, 2007 Northern Rock drops over 9.5 percent Filed under: Companies, Northern Rock, Carnival, Tate & Lyle, JKX Oil & Gas, Man Group, Hunting, Resolution, Henderson Group, Beazley Group, Rathbone Brothers, Avis Europe, Associated British Foods London’s markets joined the global market slide on Friday as the FTSE 100 fell 3.71 percent to 6,038.3 and the FTSE 250 was down 2.88 percent to 10,889.5. Again, financial services groups ended up lower on the day. Northern Rock (LSE: NRK) led the decliners on the 100 as it dropped 9.57 percent to 713.5p, while investment managers Rathbone Brothers (LSE: RAT) was the worst performer on the 250 with a decline of 12.02 percent to £11.57. Insurer Resolution (LSE: RSL) fell 6.71 percent to 626p, while special risks insurer Beazley Group (LSE: BEZ) was 7.98 percent lower to 150p. Hedge fund Man Group (LSE: EMG) was down 0.06 percent to 479.25p, while asset managers Henderson Group (LSE: HGI; ASX: HGI) dropped 9.43 percent to 139.25p. Among gainers, Avis Europe (LSE: AVE) led the 250 with a gain of 15.91 percent to 51p, while cruise operator Carnival (LSE: CCL; NYSE: CCL; NYSEL CUK) was the best performer on the 100 as it added 0.54 percent to £22.44. Food processors did well on the 100. Tate & Lyle was up 0.18 percent to 549p, while Associated British Foods (LSE: ABF) gained 0.3 percent to 844p. The oil sector did well on the 250. Oil refiner and distributor Hunting (LSE: HTG) was 3.36 percent higher to 707.5p, while JKX Oil & Gas (LSE: JKX) was up 13.48 percent to 360p.	Latest Equities News: Wall Street ends lower despite rate cut Asia-Pacific, Europe equities see declines Hang Seng adds 10.72 percent on session India’s Sensex drops 1,408 points on session Australian markets drop for 9th straight day Taiex gains on opposition win in parliamentary elections Hang Seng drops nearly 400 points Most Asia-Pacific markets drop on US recession worries Tokyo declines on export worries Asia-Pacific equities mixed on economic concerns
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