FDM goes for the hat-trick

IT services consultancy FDM (FDM) has beaten full year forecasts for the third straight year since the company returned to the stock market...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


14 days: FTSE 100 win streak

The UK’s blue chip benchmark saw its winning run, which stretched to 14 consecutive days of gains, come to an end on Monday 16 January....

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


£671m: Rolls-Royce fine

The stock market can be a confusing beast: shares in
Rolls-Royce (RR.) gained more than 7% when it said it had been...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


56.7%: UK oil price gain

Surging oil prices, up 56.7% in sterling terms over the past year, contributed to a spike in the consumer prices index.

Consumer prices increased 1.6%...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


Velocys puts strategy to work

Velocys (VLS:AIM) 48p

Gain to date: 60% 

Original entry point: Buy at 30p, 29 September 2016

Small scale gas-to-liquids play Velocys (...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


AO World fails to match expectations

AO World (AO.) 159.20p

Loss to date: 13.7%

Original entry point: Buy at 184.5p, 15 December 2016

We’re disappointed with the share price...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


BAT seals Reynolds deal

An improved offer from British American Tobacco (BATS) is enough to seal its merger with US rival Reynolds American (RAI:NYSE). The UK tobacco...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


Alliance Trust names new managers

Investment trust Alliance Trust (ATST) is revolutionising its investment strategy. The board has named eight external equity managers who will select a portfolio...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


Smarten up your portfolio with Kainos

Belfast-headquartered Kainos (KNOS) is a digital technology solutions supplier that helps organisations to work smarter, faster and more efficiently.

This is topical as...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


Winners outed on ‘Super Thursday'

‘Super Thursday’ revealed a strong showing from quoted retailers, although but this is likely to prove a last hurrah for the sector. Inflation will dampen...

Thu, 19/01/2017 - 00:00


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