Misys moves closer to London’s biggest float of 2016 by appointing City advisers August 21, 2016 Misys has appointed City advisers for what would be the biggest stock market float in London this year. The banking software developer, which is owned by US buyout firm Vista Equity Partners, is planning a £5.5bn initial public offering (IPO). Read more: Misys could return to the stock exchange City A.M. has confirmed a report that [...]
At the close: EasyJet brightens up drab day in the City August 19, 2016 It's August. It's raining. It's Friday. It was never going to be easy for the traders still at their desks to get going. And it showed, with the FTSE 100 yawning to a 0.2 per cent loss for the day, clocking off at 6,858. That was down slightly on the week after the bluechip index [...]
Sterling slides as nervy traders cash in August 19, 2016 The pound has tumbled against both the dollar and the euro this afternoon, dampening an otherwise strong week for the currency. After strong post-referendum inflation and retail sales figures had put some steam behind sterling on Wednesday and Thursday, traders started to reassess the dizzying heights of $1.31 and €1.16. Against the US dollar, the pound lost [...]
Oil bulls spooked as Brent Crude touches $51 a barrel August 19, 2016 The black stuff bull run has edged back in early morning trading, after oil prices hit a two-month high at the end of an impressive winning streak for the commodity. Brent Crude, the international benchmark, tipped past $51 a barrel overnight, before easing back to stand at $50.56 as the London markets opened and profit-taking kicked in. The [...]
Oil re-enters bull market as it shrugs off rising Saudi exports August 18, 2016 Oil thundered back into bull market territory today, despite rising exports from de facto Opec leader Saudi Arabia. Brent crude, the global benchmark, swelled 0.92 per cent to $50.31 per barrel on London's ICE Futures Exchange this afternoon. Its US counterpart, West Texas Intermediate crude, rose 1.75 per cent to $47.61. Both benchmarks are now up [...]
Kaz Minerals shares jump as new copper mines progress August 18, 2016 Shares in Kaz Minerals closed up 9.90 per cent to 179.90p this afternoon, on a jump in pre-tax profits and progress at its two key copper mines in Kazakhstan. The figures The Kazakhstan-focused firm's revenue fell 11 per cent to $302m (£229.7m) in the six months ended 30 June, down from $341m in the first half of 2016. [...]
Premier Oil shares rise as the weaker pound helps it swing to profit August 18, 2016 Shares in Premier Oil rose as much 3.59 per cent to 79.25p in opening trading after the independent oil and gas producer returned to profit in the first half of the year. The figures Premier Oil reported pre-tax profit of $110m (£83.57m) in the six months to June, up from a loss of $214.6m in the same period [...]
Global oil nudges “magic number” $50 per barrel August 17, 2016 Oil headed toward the "magic" $50 mark this afternoon, after a larger-than-expected drop in US oil stocks buoyed investor confidence. Brent crude, the global benchmark, jumped 0.91 per cent to $49.68 per barrel on London's ICE Futures Exchange this afternoon. Its US counterpart, West Texas Intermediate crude, rose 0.26 per cent to $46.70 on the New York [...]
Competition watchdog threatens Intercontinental Exchange’s Trayport takeover August 16, 2016 The Competition watchdog has thrown into doubt Intercontinental Exchange's takeover of commodities trading software company Trayport. The Competition and Markets Authority said today that the $650m deal could result in less competition for wholesale European utilities trades. It issued a list of possible remedies, which includes a forced sale. The CMA is worried about higher fees for [...]
Oil somersaults after disappointing US inflation data August 16, 2016 Crude turned negative before recovering slightly this afternoon, after disappointing US inflation data shattered the brighter sentiment which had helped it to a five-week high earlier in the day. Brent crude, the global benchmark, slipped 0.40 per cent to $48.16 (£37.11) per barrel on London's ICE Futures Exchange, before paring losses to trade at about $48.52. West Texas Intermediate crude on [...]