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Bovis Homes tops 'liquidation value' chart suggests Deutsche
Bovis has fundamental value despite its problems suggests German broker
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Berkeley Group Holdings PLC
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The Berkeley Group Holdings PLC builds homes and neighbourhoods across London, Birmingham and the South of England. The company revives underused land, creating welcoming, sustainable and nature-rich places where communities thrive and where people of all ages and backgrounds enjoy a great quality of life.
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Bovis Homes drops as 2016 profits fall by 3% after a “difficult year”, expects to build fewer homes in 2017
The FTSE 250-listed firm saw its pre-tax profits fall to £154.7mln for the full-year to December 31, down from £160.1mln a year earlier and below the firm’s own forecasts.
Barclays pours cold water on prospect of Berkeley bid for Bovis
Berkeley Group is a class act but the high-end of the London market is going through a shake-up and Barclays sees better value elsewhere in the sector
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Bovis Homes "in play" as big investor suggests Berkeley Group should consider merger
The Sunday Times said that Schroders Investment Management has written a letter to Berkeley suggesting an all-share merger with its fellow FTSE 250-listed rival.
Builders and building materials
Housebuilders in demand as Deutsche Bank sees “appealing value” in the sector
The bank's analysts said they have hiked their price targets across the board, which now “suggest close to 30% upside across the sector as a whole.”
Builders and building materials
UK house price growth set to slow in 2017 after steady year
Nationwide is expecting a ‘modest’ fall in growth next year
Berkeley Group’s pipeline weakens as stamp duty hike and Brexit bite
Forward sales are down on Brexit fears and the higher stamp duty, which Berkeley called an “extraordinary attack” on landlords
FTSE 100 pare losses but Italian poll jitters persist
FTSE 100 has struggled all day ahead of the Italian constitutional vote
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Berkeley Group to shine light on London's housing market
The London-focused builder of high quality flats reports interim results on Friday .
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Week Ahead: Are overseas buyers returning to Berkeley's London homes?
Big names reporting this week: Aberdeen Asset, Merlin Entertainments, Daily Mail, Sage Group and Berkeley Group
Chancellor tipped to look favourably on housing sector
Housebuilders should be given some decent support in the Autumn statement believes Deutsche Bank
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UK housebuilding in good shape, suggests Deutsche
An early look at some broker views on Tuesday
Oil, gas and mining stocks outshine housebuilders after 'Brexit' - broker
Oil & gas and mining stocks have survived the 'Brexit' fallout largely unscathed
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Brokers: Upgrades all round for housebuilders
UK housebuilders were in favour with the brokers after a survey showed sentiment is strong in the housing industry
Berkeley and Redrow shares rise despite London 'tension'
Redrow shares rose 7% to 411.4p, while Berkeley gained 3% to 2,772p.
Trending - Brexit, housebuilders, Redrow, Sports Direct and more
A look at some topical trends in social media and on the net this Tuesday
UK shares close lower as oil and bank stocks sink
London shares closed lower on Tuesday after a session where it only briefly rose on the day, thanks to lower oil and bank stocks
Investors to home in on Halfords and housing
Warm summer may have boosted sales at car and bike accessory retailer
UK top line shares dip on oil glut setbacks, but smaller stocks rise
Crude prices pared 5% gains as Russia and Saudi failed to act
Investments and investor services
Miners and oilers prop up FTSE 100 Index
The top flight index was four points adrift at just over 6890
PREVIEW: Will Dechra Pharmaceuticals live up to heightened expectations?
Dechra Pharmaceuticals, housebuilders Berkeley and Barratt, Halfords, Dixons Carphone, and JD Whetherspoon are on the agenda.
Berkeley Group bows out of FTSE 100
The fall-out from Brexit has done for southern softie house builder Berkeley Group
London shares end lower but 90 points up in August
London shares ended Wednesday lower but finished the month around 90 points higher
Footsie wilts under weight of miners and US data
The US ADP non-farm employment change figure failed to provide investors with much guidance
FTSE 100 edges into positive territory despite mining woe
The Footsie lifted 7.1 points to 6827.89 in early trading, but the UK-focused FTSE 250 was in the red
London shares rise as miners, housebuilders and Tesco fare well, mid-caps at May 2015 highs
UK shares closed higher on Tuesday, as miners once again outperformed other stocks, along with housebuilders and grocer Tesco, while the FTSE 250 index headed to May 2015 highs
FTSE 100 pushes higher as supermarkets rally
London's blue chip index was 46 points higher at 6,874
London top shares hit 14-month highs, mid-caps pre-Brexit levels after Wall St gains on NFP
London’s blue-chip shares advanced to 14-month highs on Friday and mid-caps reclaimed pre-Brexit levels as investors continued to lap up UK monetary easing and built on that with news that Wall Street’s S&P 500 hit a fresh record high after
Berkeley Energia mulling options for full mine financing at Salamanca
In a quarterly report, the clean energy group said it has been approached by a number of groups due to the site's low operating and capital cost.
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Brokers: Deutsche downgrades housebuilders
Despite downgrading a whole host of housebuilders on Tuesday, Deutsche Bank said it was still positive about the sector and was merely adjusting its estimates to reflect Brexit uncertainty
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Proactive mining highlights: Anglo American, Breedon, Diamoncorp, Metminco, SolGold and more...
Weekly round up of mining news from the world of Proactive.
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Brokers: Direct Line, Legal & General under scrutiny
Insurers were in the firing line on Thursday after Barclays released a report giving its assessment of the UK and European insurance market post-Brexit
Brokers upbeat on Berkeley Energia
Liberum and finnCap released notes on the company today, with both issuing a ‘buy’ recommendation for the stock.
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Brexit Watch – UK corporate sentiment deteriorating, says survey
A new survey from Credit Suisse makes for grim reading for any business leader
Risers and fallers: VIslink, Blancco Technology, Carclo ...
Major share price risers and fallers in London at 4.15pm
Trending: Carney’s up again, housebuilders suffer and the BHS saga drags on
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has introduced measures to help banks, Standard Life suspends, while Dominic Chappell likens Philip Green to Gaddafi…
London stocks hit August highs as Bank of England hints at summer rate cut
London’s FTSE100 staged a dramatic recovery late in the Thursday session to close higher along with small-cap stocks after the Bank of England said it might cut historically low rates even further in the wake of Britain’s surprise Brexit re
FTSE 100 Index falls but smaller stocks bounce back
The FTSE 100 Index edged down 7.97 points to 6352.1
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FTSE 100 Index falls as banks and housebuilders weigh
The FTSE 100 Index retreated 11.86 points to 6348.2
FTSE 100 closes above Brexit crisis levels
London’s FTSE 100 index on Wednesday closed above “Brexit” crisis levels for the first time since the morning of the In-Out European Union referendum polling last Thursday
FTSE 100 rises back above pre-Brexit levels
As the status quo is unlikely to change in the immediate term, some Brexit worries have been set aside - even if it's just for now.
London stocks hold onto gains as Brexit fears fade
The FTSE100 held onto most of its intraday gains to close over 3% higher on Monday after sentiment towards remaining in the EU grew
FTSE 100 up 2% as 'remain' camp builds head of steam
The FTSE 100 opened strongly as predicted, with the opinion polls suggesting the ‘remain campaign’ has a narrow lead ahead of the crucial vote on Thursday.
London shares gain as Fed seen leaving rates on hold
London’s FTSE100 index closed higher on Wednesday, just shy of the 6,000 mark, as markets priced in a no-change to US interest rates later in the day
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Urals Energy powers up while FTSE 100 maintains gains
The Footsie gained 56 points to 5979 while small-cap indices were also in positive territory
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FTSE 100 Index bounces back as EU vote fears recede
The Footsie gained 51 points to 5974 while small-cap indices were also in positive territory
FTSE 100 finds forward gear but housebuilders in reverse
All but five FTSE 100 constituents are up. House builders are left behind as pre-referendum uncertainty is hitting the market for new houses
Berkeley backs vote to stay in EU as jitters hit demand
Housebuilder said uncertainty over the referendum was hitting business
PREVIEW - Berkeley Group, Eckoh, Abzena ..
Numis is bullish on both Berkeley and Crest Nicholson, recommending investors 'add' them to the portfolio.
FTSE100 loses ground; Cloudtag bolsters small caps
It came as premier index FTSE100 was losing ground as China inflation data disappointed.
FTSE 100 Index rises but pound slumps on EU jitters
The FTSE 100 Index rose 47 points to 6257 in early trading in London
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Deutsche Bank downgrades Standard Chartered
Deutsche analyst David Lock said Tuesday’s share price rally was not justified by the bank’s revenue outlook or forecasts through to 2018 – Weir Group Plc, Cobham Plc and the UK house builders were also in the broker spotlight.
Investments and investor services
The week's gains in London trimmed
It was a drab end to a decent week, with the big winners on Aim including Scapa, Verseon, Next Fifteen, Boohoo.com and ASOS.
Oilers enjoy their day in the sun; INTU biffed by BRC report
The AIM All-Share remained in positive territory, though only just (it was up 0.09 points at 732.62).
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC shares slide as top end of housing market cools
Attempts to rein in mass profiteering at the upper end of London's housing market appear to be having an effect
Week Ahead: Brexit dilemma for Osborne
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne gives his budget speech on Wednesday
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FTSE100 ends higher; Miners take the podium
Britain's blue chips closed almost 69% higher with miners the big winners as traders digested a mixed jobs report from across the pond.
FTSE 100 on course to set new high for 2016
Metals prices are on the up taking mining stocks with them
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FTSE 100's late rally wipes out most of day's losses
It was almost back to square one for the Footsie, with miners leading the rally
Investments and investor services
Risers & Fallers: Argos Resources, Eden Research, Hardide, Inspiration Health., Kromek, MirLand
Eden Research raises a glass to the Spanish authorities for green-lighting its wine grape protection product.
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Footsie closes lower after US jobs report
FTSE100 closed 50 points down as traders were put off equities....
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Brokers: Shops and housebuilders to the fore
Retail, housebuilders, Wolseley, Elementis, Standard Chartered...
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Brokers: BHP lowered as Barclays sees no mining let up
Also Whitbread, BT, Standard Life, McCarthy & Stone and Booker
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FTSE 100 rises 60 points despite resources millstone
While it is unlikely the Footsie will finish the year in credit, three more days of 60 points gains will see it go close
Not a year to bet your house on miners
The roof fell in on mining companies but it was a year to celebrate for house builders
House builders wanted as north of England surveys flood damage
Flood damage in the north of England could see a lot of work coming the way of Britain's house builders
Risers & Fallers: Redde, Mercom, Cyprotex and more
Below are the main risers and fallers in the London market at 4pm
Thursday's agenda: Premier Farnell to update on the third quarter
Peel Hunt reckons the company represents a “very compelling buying opportunity”
Week ahead: All eyes on the upcoming Fed meeting
Whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates will likely keep investors occupied until the announcement on Wednesday
Investments and investor services
FTSE100 ends much lower after OPEC meeting
The FTSE100, which had been just slightly lower at lunch, eased further, ending the day at 6,228, a drop of 46 points
Market: Anglo rises despite likely divi cut
The UK’s main index lost around 8 points to 6,266
Berkeley ups dividend forecast on strength of London housing
“London remains a destination of choice which it must cherish.”
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Risers & Fallers: AB Foods, Berkeley Group, Debenhams, IG Group, Ophir Energy, Pearson
Berkeley Group's pledge to return a whole wodge of cash to shareholders is doing wonders for the share price
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 plunges after ECB skimps on the sweeties
According to Jasper Lawler at spread betting firm CMC Markets, “every metric of the ECB’s easing was less than expected by markets”.
Friday's agenda: Berkeley Group building towards ambitious earnings target
Interims from house builder Berkeley and a passenger stats update from easyJet are expected. On the macro front, it's all eyes on US unemployment numbers.
Week ahead: OPEC unlikely to offer much relief
Next week, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet.
Johnson Matthey leads FTSE100 higher
The FTSE100 jumped around 80 points to 6,360 on Thursday
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FTSE 100 driven higher by miners and retailers
It is still the worst performing blue-chip this year, but Glencore looks to be on the comeback trail
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FTSE100 pares losses but ends the day in the red
Global markets have been in a malaise all day after dismal Chinese trade data on Tuesday.
Falling commodities undermine shares amid China woe
China's imports fell about a fifth in September, data showed
Commodity price drop is changing face of stock market
Property and investment stocks are replacing miners and oilers in Footsie
Tuesday's agenda: Berkeley kicks off busy week for housebuilders
Berkeley and Whitbread are scheduled to release trading updates on Tuesday,
Anglo American ought to drop its divi, Investec says
Anglo American, Premier Oil, House builders, Asos and Smith & Nephew are all in the broker spotlight
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Investors in Drax and challenger banks count cost of UK budget
Risers & Fallers budget special: featuring Drax, Aldermore, OneSavings Bank, Shawbrook, Virgin Money, Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, RBS, Aviva, and all the housebuilders
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Broker spotlight – Berkeley Group, Betfair, Glencore, Rio Tinto
Home builder Berkeley Group (LON:BKG) received a broker stamp of approval on Thursday after yesterday reporting annual profits, which beat expectations.
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FTSE 100 sucked higher in US's slipstream
UK investors shrugged off concerns over Greece to follow US equities higher in the afternoon session
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Market falls on Greek uncertainty
Traders sit tight as stand-off between Greece and creditors continues
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Top flight opens lower amid Greek jitters and Euro finance talks
FTSE 100 Index trades 16.57 points adrift at 6663.98
Broker spotlight – Poundland, Berkeley Group, Betfair, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Sirius Minerals
Meanwhile, home builder Berkeley Group received a broker stamp of approval on Thursday after yesterday reporting annual profits, which beat expectations.
FTSE 100 dragged higher in US's slipstream
A firm start on Wall Street encouraged a rally in London
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FTSE 100 surrenders early gains as properties retreat
Despite expectations that the US will open higher, London's leading stocks have shifted into reverse
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Most followed: 21st Century Fox, Anite Group, Berkeley, Promethean World, Ten Alps, RBS
21st Century is set to remake the Hitchcock thriller as 'Dial M for Murdoch' ... or maybe not. In other media news, Sir Bob Geldof steps down from the board of Ten Alps.
Investments and investor services
Risers & fallers: Mobile Streams, Aga Rangemaster, Arc Capital, Auhua Energy, Powerfilm, APR
Mobile Streams leads the risers but investors desert Auhua.