Cobham Share News (COB)

Sunday newspaper round-up: Sports Direct, BHS, Barclays, Smiths, Cobham

(ShareCast News) - Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has offered to buy collapsed retailer BHS, saving its entire store estate and thousands of jobs. Although the tycoon was unable to agree a deal before administrators were called in last Monday, Ashley confirmed to the Sunday Telegraph: "Any continuin

Sector movers: Banks, engineering stocks lead drop

(ShareCast News) - Banks weighed on the Footsie at the end of the week as Royal Bank of Scotland flagged to investors the risk that the sale and separation of its Williams&Glyn retail and business bank could take at least another two years. That operation was one of the conditions set by regulators

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: HSBC Upgrades Land Securities And British Land

FTSE 250 movers: Tullow and Weir limit losses

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 pared earlier losses by Thursday afternoon, as a strong showing from Tullow Oil, Weir and other resources-related groups overcame the effect of ex-dividend day. Stocks going ex-divi on the day included Cobham, Elementis, Tullett Prebon and William Hill. Cobham was a

Deutsche Bank upgrades Cobham but caution remains

(ShareCast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Cobham to 'hold' from 'sell' after the aerospace and defence group proposed raising £500m from a rights issue in the second quarter. However, while the concern about the company's balance sheet leverage has been eradicated and the shares have falled 40% fall

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Disappointment In Bank Of Japan Hits Shares

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Lloyds Sold As Quarterly Profit Halves

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Investec And Jefferies Keep Buy On Lloyds

Wednesday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - BP: Barclays reiterates overweight with a 550p target, Credit Suisse keeps at underperform with a target of 330p, Cannacord stays at buy with a 420p target and Exane BNP Paribas reiterates neutral with a target of 350p. Cambian Group: Canaccord downgrades to hold with a 91p target

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Upgrades Worldpay To Buy From Neutral

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Standard Chartered Helps FTSE 100 Outperform

UPDATE 3-Cobham profit warning forces emergency rights issue, shares sink

* Cobham Q1 profit plunges 70 pct to 15 million pounds * Cobham to raise equity due to covenant breach worries * Shares fall 20 percent following results, rights issue * CEO says problem at Wireless a "one-time" problem (Adds further comments from analyst call) By Sarah

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: BP And Standard Chartered Results Lift FTSE 100

EXTRA: Cobham Sinks As It Unveils Rights Issue After Profit Warning (ALLISS)

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Cobham Crushed On Weak Profit, Rights Issue