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Share Price Blog - Sunday, 19th May 2013


Friday, 17th May 2013
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After announcing that it expected its earnings to come in at the very top of its forecast, the Dixons chain saw its share price surge to a high of more than four years. The group includes not just Dixons but also PC World and Currys and specialises in selling personal electrical ... read more
Thursday, 16th May 2013
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Land Securities was one of the main firms which was helping to pull the industry upwards, reaching levels not recorded in more than four years. The Real Estate Investment Trusts sector ... read more
Wednesday, 15th May 2013
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As the world's largest importer of raw materials, China's lack of growth has a detrimental impact on both mining and other commodities. JP Chase Morgan cut its growth forecasts for ... read more
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
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The shares were sent soaring on Friday after the telecomms giant reported hefty gains as well as confirming its new sports channel would be rolled out to some viewers free ... read more
Tuesday, 14th May 2013
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Anglo American endured a tough day in the market after one of its subsidiary operations announced plans to downsize and slash thousands of jobs. The Amplats subsidiary of Anglo American sent ... read more
Friday, 10th May 2013
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The latest figures revealed that the manufacturing purchasing manager's index in China dropped last month, falling from 50.9 to 50.6. Whilst a drop had been forecast, experts were expecting a ... read more
Thursday, 2nd May 2013
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Quantitative easing programmes and interest rate cuts are the subjects currently being debated and failure to follow the market's expectations could result in a sharp sell-off towards the end of ... read more
Wednesday, 1st May 2013
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Aberdeen Asset Management provided a boost to the sector after announcing strong first half results which showed a marked jump in assets under management. With risk appetite back on the menu, ... read more
Tuesday, 30th April 2013
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The sector, always sensitive to the global economy and possible fluctuations in demand, fell as the markets reacted to a much weaker outcome than had been predicted. In the first three ... read more
Monday, 29th April 2013
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Vodafone has been the subject of intense scrutiny and M & A buy-outs in recent times, with many experts predicting that a purchase by Verizon was more or less a ... read more
Monday, 29th April 2013
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Poor GDP data and a manufacturing PMI which showed a contraction in China weighed heavily on the sector last week but a potential rate cut on the horizon certainly helped ... read more
Monday, 29th April 2013
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Technology Hardware and Equipment was higher by 8.77 per cent, blitzing all other sectors, after ARM Holdings announced their first quarter results. Chip design and manufacturer, ARM Holdings rocketed to close ... read more
Wednesday, 24th April 2013
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Fears over the strength of the economic recovery were firmly in the spot light last week, increasing concerns over growth and stability and sending bank stocks plummeting. WIth the IMF ... read more
Monday, 22nd April 2013
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Midcap firm Spectris warned that first quarter results were far from predictions and as a result has slashed its guidance for the full year results. The company which manufactures industrial controls ... read more
Monday, 22nd April 2013
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According to the Office of National Statistics, the colder than average weather and icy conditions led to many shoppers opting to give the high street a miss and keep their ... read more
Monday, 22nd April 2013
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Personal goods sector was the top performing industry on Wednesday, up by 2.99 per cent overall despite lingering fears over global demand. Concerns over the global economy were far from investors' ... read more
Monday, 22nd April 2013
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Concerns over the strength of the global economy and the resilience of its recovery contributed a large part to a fall in the commodity market, with the price of gold ... read more
Friday, 19th April 2013
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As a result of subdued sentiment around China, the mining sector fell dramatically, ending up bottom of the leaderboard with a drop of 8.22 per cent in Industrial Metals and ... read more
Tuesday, 16th April 2013
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With the US revealing yet more poor economic figures, the prospect of a further slump in the economy across the Atlantic reared its head. Wall Street was firmly in the ... read more
Monday, 15th April 2013
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Luxury goods manufacturer Burberry has a strong presence in the Chinese market and relies upon the region as one of its most significant areas of growth. Unsurprisingly therefore, the news ... read more
Friday, 12th April 2013
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The level of exports dropped far higher than predicted, missing all forecasts but in direct contrast, imports rose by 14.1 per cent, compared to the 15.2 per cent decline recorded ... read more
Thursday, 11th April 2013
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An overheating economy and a government not known for its passive stance had led many investors to eye events with caution, anticipating a further monetary tightening programme. However, the revelation ... read more
Wednesday, 10th April 2013
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FTSE 100 company Weir was pinpointed by the prestigious BofA as having more potential upside left and hiked its target price by close to 9 per cent. The global engineering company ... read more
Monday, 8th April 2013
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However, despite disappointing results all round, the defensive sector fared well on Friday, coming to the forefront as risk appetite left the table. Concerns over the robustness of the recovery in ... read more
Monday, 8th April 2013
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By the end of the penultimate session of the week, the Household Goods and Home Construction sector was the poorest performer overall, plunging by 2.45 per cent. The results of the ... read more
Monday, 8th April 2013
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Poor manufacturing data most notably in the US and in the eurozone sent the price of silver and copper plunging, reaching an eight month low. News of the decline in the ... read more


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