BEST OF THE BROKERS May 26, 2011 C&C Citi rates the drinks company a “hold” and has raised its target price to €3.85 (236p), from €3.50. The broker thinks C&C will struggle to grow its profit in 2012, with concerns about consumer sentiment in Ireland and Scotland in particular. Citi also thinks that cider’s young demographic means brand loyalty is less, and [...]
Strong miners give FTSE a boost May 26, 2011 STRENGTH in heavyweight mining stocks helped Britain’s top share index edge higher yesterday, countering slippage by banks on Eurozone debt concerns. At the close, the FTSE 100 was up 10.9 points, or 0.2 per cent at 5,880.99, well below a morning spike above the psychologically important 5,900 level to 5,910.77. “The overall impression … is [...]
Choppy US trading gives gains May 26, 2011 US stocks rose for a second day yesterday in a choppy session, with technology and consumer discretionary stocks leading the way after upbeat earnings. Sellers crowded around the S&P 500’s 50-day moving average for a third day. The level, now just above 1,328, is gaining strength as technical resistance and could prevent any rebound in [...]
Messi and Barca can give United more nightmares May 26, 2011 BARCELONA vs MANCHESTER UNITED TOMORROW – 7.45PM ITV 1 THERE is no doubt that this current Barcelona side has the potential to be one of the best, if not the best, club teams of all time. They have just won their third straight La Liga title and their fifth in the last seven campaigns. Pep [...]
IN-RUNNING TRADING HINTS May 26, 2011 Neutrals would have struggled to handpick two better contestants for this season’s Champions League final. As kings of their respective castles in Spain and England, the meeting between Barcelona and Man United could have the makings of a classic and it will give in-play traders plenty to ponder. At Wembley, pretty much United’s second home, [...]
Epsom’s French fancy May 26, 2011 WITH just over a week to go until the Investec Derby, racing’s good, bad and ugly gathered on Epsom Downs yesterday morning for the racecourse’s annual ‘Breakfast with the Stars’. The event offers up the opportunity for any horse entered in the world’s most famous race to exercise on the track and sample its undulations, [...]
Ferdoos to give in-form Varian another big win May 26, 2011 IT’S very much the calm before the storm this weekend with the Investec Derby Festival only seven days away. However, Haydock hosts a decent card tomorrow and let’s hope we can follow up after last week’s headline tip Sole Power (12/1) won the Temple Stakes well. Roger Varian has made an excellent start to his [...]
UXBRIDGE, UB8 May 26, 2011 KING’S ISLAND, WILLIAM AVENUE, DENHAM Price: £657,995. Located on the former William King Flour Mill site, a town house in the soon-to-be completed King’s Island offers residents a private, gated community. The brand new neighbourhood will comprise 24 three and four-bedroom Mill conversions and new-build family houses and 127 one and two-bedroom conversions. Contact: Weston [...]
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT May 26, 2011 Commuting to the City: Getting from Uxbridge station to Liverpool Street takes an hour on the Metropolitan line. Commuting to Canary Wharf also takes an hour on the Metropolitan line, changing at Finchley Road for the Jubilee line. Education: While there isn’t a wide selection of good secondary schools in the Uxbridge area, the St. [...]
INTERIORS May 26, 2011 CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT DESIGN CONSULTANCY APD INTERIORS Q. I am moving to a smaller home and want to design the new rooms around my existing big furniture, can you give any advice? A. With many people downsizing to smaller homes – and as it often impractical to replace all your furniture – the challenge is [...]
