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The Morning News Update with RBS, WPP, Regus and Coms

The Morning News Update with RBS, WPP, Regus and Coms

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FTSE 100 Rolls Royce (RR.) – BG Group has selected the Trent 60 DLE industrial gas turbine as the driver for the main refrigeration compressors in the proposed Lake Charles LNG Export project in Louisiana, USA. International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) – posts a third quarter operating profit of €900 million, up from €690 million. Royal…

James Faulkner on Sagentia: a slice of Cambridge tech cluster going cheap 

James Faulkner on Sagentia: a slice of Cambridge tech cluster going cheap 

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Back on the value trail, Sagentia (SAG) shares have been weak of late, mostly on the back of forex concerns due to the majority of earnings coming from overseas, principally the US. However, this is a high-margin, asset-rich business, which has received an approach in the past from its 32% shareholder and current chairman Martyn…

The Morning News Update with Barclays, BT, Countrywide and IQE

The Morning News Update with Barclays, BT, Countrywide and IQE

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FTSE 100 BT Group (BT.) – adjusted pre-tax profits in the quarter to September up by 13% at £690 million, dividend for the half year up by 15% at 3.9p per share. Barclays (BARC) – Group adjusted profit before tax increased 5% to £4.939 billion in the nine months to September. Announces additional £170 million PPI…

ITM POWER – SBM CLEAN TECH STOCK PICK OF THE MONTH

ITM POWER – SBM CLEAN TECH STOCK PICK OF THE MONTH

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The fact that wind farms were paid a record sum of almost £3 million in a single day during August will no doubt play into the hands of those who see them as unreliable, unpredictable and unnecessary. However, ironic episodes like this one could shortly become a thing of the past if hydrogen energy specialist…

Still lots to worry about says the Badger of Broad Street

Still lots to worry about says the Badger of Broad Street

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Whatever happened to the fear that was driving markets lower and lower just a few weeks ago? The Panic is over. Stock markets have largely reversed the losses and its move on up time. Markets possess such short memories. The speed at which the markets recovered highlights the fact there were plenty of buyers clamoring…

The Morning News Update with Next, Tullet Prebon and Plexus

The Morning News Update with Next, Tullet Prebon and Plexus

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FTSE 100 Next (NXT) –  new profit range guidance for the full year if is £750m to £790m, which would represent an increase over last year of between +8% and +14%.   Standard Life (SL.) – Fee revenue across increased by 13% to £1.032 billion in the nine months to September. Johnson Matthey (JMAT) – has…