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FTSE 100 Intertek (ITRK) – 2014 operating margin expected to be broadly stable on full year 2013. Royal Mail (RMG) – reported pre-tax profits down from £1.58 billion to £167 million in the six months to 28th September. Dividend of 6.7p per share announced. FTSE 250 Galliford Try (GFRD) – its Scottish business Morrison Construction…

The Markets Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that UK inflation rose to an annual rate of 1.3% in October, up from 1.2% a month earlier due to rises in transportation costs, recreational and cultural expenditures. In contrast, furniture prices fell by 1.1% year-on-year. The rise will slightly relieve pressure on the Bank…

Stanley Gibbons (SGI) is probably one of the best-known companies you haven’t heard of – unless you’re into philately. The firm is old – 150 years old – but it has embraced the internet and is cementing its position as the leading collectibles specialist. Yes, that’s collectibles rather than just philately, because Gibbons has recently…

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW TODAY’S VIDEO   Spreadbet Magazine editor Zak Mir takes a look at the technical position of some of the bulletin board stocks of the moment amongst private investors. Here are the key points from today’s video: Fitbug (FTB) The shares have delivered a near “parabolic” rise after an unfilled gap…

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by Filipe R. Costa We are all amazed with current oil prices, in particular when we go to the filling station. Lower oil prices (even if we take into account the declines in the pound and the euro) mean lower energy prices in general, which seems to be a good thing. But when prices decline…

FTSE 100 easyJet (EZJ) – pre-tax profits up by 22% at £581 million in the year to September. Smiths Group (SMIN) – Expectations for the year remain in line with the outlook given at the full year results.  British Land (BLND) – Hakkasan Group’s Yauatcha and The Botanist from ETM Group have taken space in…

The Markets The Japanese economy has slid back into recession, GDP dropping at an annualised rate of 1.6% in the third quarter. The economy contracted sharply in the second quarter, but analysts believed that the fall had been due to a rise in sales taxes in April and had expected the economy to have recovered…

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW TODAY’S VIDEO   Spreadbet Magazine editor Zak Mir takes a look at the technical position of some of the bulletin board stocks of the moment amongst private investors. Here are the key points from today’s video: Gulf Keystone (GKP) The shares have rebounded with what could be a key higher…