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London close: Stocks gain on ECB stimulus hopes

(ShareCast News) - UK stocks advanced on Thursday as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at further stimulus. In a press conference following the ECB's decision to keep its key rates unchanged, Draghi said the central bank would "review and reconsider" its monetary policy measures at

FTSE 250 movers: Halfords leads the peloton

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was in the black mid-afternoon Thursday, up 164.74 points (1.05%) to 15,805.75. Halfords pedalled to the front of the peloton after it said group like-for-like sales rose 0.3% in the third quarter with the company reporting that full year pre-tax profit expectations w

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Pearson Gains As It Restructures, Ups Payout

Acacia Mining to lift gold production

(ShareCast News) - Tanzania-focused Acacia Mining, formerly known as African Barrick Gold, said gold production nudged up in 2015 and announced plans to raise guidance for this year following the ramp-up of the flagship Bulyanhulu mine. Gold output was 2% higher on the year at 731,912 ounces, which

Acacia Mining 2015 Production Rises On Bulyanhulu Ramp Up

Investec downgrades BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Ferrexpo

(ShareCast News) - Investec cuts its ratings on BHP Billiton, Ferrexpo and Anglo American and slashed its price targets, as it took a look at the mining sector, downgrading its commodity price forecasts. "Current market conditions represent the perfect storm for commodities given that demand is fall

FTSE 250 movers: Miners a drag on second tier

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 continued to slide on Monday, dropping 188.52 points (1.17%) to 15,972.08 by mid-afternoon. Vedanta Resources led a bunch of miners featuring on the fallers list, after JP Morgan Cazenove re-evaluated its stance on the mining sector. In a note released on Monday, the

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Exane BNP Upgrades Shire To Outperform

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Exane BNP Downgrades Wolseley To Underperform

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FTSE 250 movers: Oil prices help market stay mostly in the black

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was in the black for most of Wednesday, before a sharp fall late in the afternoon sent it into the red. The second-tier market was down 2.79 points (0.02%) to 16,685.12 under an hour before the market was due to close. Oil and gas producers and service providers were

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Boosts Berkeley And Barratt To Buy

London close: Stocks end lower on slump in commodities

(ShareCast News) - UK stocks slumped on Wednesday as shares in mining and oil producers declined. Oil prices reversed the previous day's gains on concerns about a supply glut after a report showed an unexpected rise in US crude inventories. The Energy Information Administration said US crude invent

Sector movers: Oil producers and mining stocks under pressure

(ShareCast News) - Commodity producers were under the cosh on Wednesday as oil and metal prices slipped. Oil prices reversed Tuesday's gains with Brent crude down 2.9% to $36.70 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate down 3.07% to $36.74 per barrel. The decline came after the Energy Information Adm

FTSE 250 movers: China stimulus hopes boost commodity producers

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was up 0.49% to 17,162.29 points, led by mining companies after China's government hinted at further stimulus measures. The Chinese government said monetary policy must be more "flexible" and fiscal policy more "forceful" , according to a statement release at th