Friday, 25 February 2011

Expenditure Review 2010: Markets unruffled by deep reductions in decades

Sterling was trade until 0 5pc against the dollar and the same amount to the euro in the wake of speech by George Osborne, leaving the relatively unchanged book net position.

"The allocation of reductions is remarkably unsavage," said Glenn Uniacke, a distributor of Moneycorp."None of the cuts will result in a particularly nasty effect on growth for the future .the book looks a little more attractive bet."

Negative reporting key has been public job losses about 490,000 said but it has been tempered by claims that it can be conditioned by natural wear and a period of four ans.Sterling edged in a short time after £ 6bn departmental administration cost cuts were revealed and low when Mr. Osborne has announced the temporary levy on bank balance sheets must be permanent.

However, Mr. Uniacke believes that most people would be based on a broad vision, instead of simple pieces of policy positions.

Fix FTSE 100 index ranged between gains and losses amounting to 1.04, or less than 0 1pc 5,704.93 in mid-afternoon.

Transport companies rallied after grants to bus drivers were not affected as bad as feared.

Gilt 10 year performance was little changed at 3pc commercially later, after having dropped earlier 2.95pc.Sentiment on gilts was not so much driven by that speculation the Bank of England may accelerate its bond purchase programme expenditure review, it has been argued.

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Wednesday, 23 February 2011

FTSE 100 rises to a maximum of six months on the strong overall compensation

Analysts Panmure Gordon retained their "buy" rating on Unilever - the company behind the parsley and Dove.

Broker said think structurally, Unilever "is in its best State ever, with an almost refocused portfolio which should start to benefit from significant acquisitions filling its organizational change is largely complete, with a great best management team), and has a very strong balance sheet and a geographical skew is the envy of his peers."

The broker has also maintained its "buy" rating on Reckitt, saying: the owner of Cillit Bang was on track to deliver its orientation throughout the year.

Diageo has also received a boost to its European peers, higher p 27 to £ 11.87 in the wake of strong gains from Pernod-Ricard. The French maker of Absolut Vodka is undertaken for second-more great minds in the world behind Diageo.He announced the sale of the first quarter increased by 10pc due to a scheduled pick-up the United States and strong growth in emerging markets.

But also generate interest was a return to the rumor that Diageo could bid for game has French luxury goods pas.Groupe Moet Hennessy 66pc LVMH has 66pc, said that she had already refused any talk of a plan to sell champagne - maker .enfin, speculation arose in April 2009 after a possible agreement would make strategic reporting purposes. Diageo has refused to comment.

Plugs, traders were also slurping shares in Britvic, which increased by 26.8% 497.3 after the manufacturer said drinks recipes for 52 weeks has increased by 14 6pc on higher volumes, which prompted Altium titles at up to "buy" to "hold" rating.

"Britvic and, in fact, the British soft drinks market proved be resilient to the recession," said the broker.

But return among blue-chip international earnings rather than domestic were mostly having an impact. The high figures contributed to lift FTSE 100 points from 28.93 5757.86 and a maximum of six months, although this is still 67.15 points high for the year of 5825.01, struck on 15 April.

International earnings side, BT took the yellow Jersey, win 6.1 156.3%, after a court backed pension Trustees of the telecommunications company in conflict with the Government on the State guarantee to cover commitments if it goes bankrupt.

Mining shares were also in demand thanks to solid metals prices with Anglo American building £ 29.43½ 72½p.

Intercontinental Hotels then up to 43 per cent to £ 12.15 as French Hotel Group Accor, raised its target profit and posted sales of third quarter slightly ahead of forecasts.This has contributed to seal positive sentiment following results from Whitbread earlier this week, which provided more evidence of a recovery in the hotel industry .the ' company behind Premier hostels and Costa Coffee gained 2 p to £ 17.31.

But the prospects were not so sunny for Tui Travel, languished at the bottom of losing Council excretion 25.4 205 percent after repeated its results 2009 and Panmure Gordon slashed finances.Analystes Director resigned their rating on big business travel Europe "hold" to "sell" taking into account the strong share price recent performance.

Join TUI among the laggards was Tullow Oil, which took a fall after a Ghana well off the coast could not find oil .the ' Explorer fell 26 percent to £ 12.27, saying encountered Onyina-1 exploration well water bearing reservoirs, which prompted the Oriel securities downgrade Tullow to "reduce" from "hold".Broker said that the result was a blow to sentiment and rating is now stretched.

But the evolution of retained their recommendation "buy", despite what they call a "disappointing result" securities analysts. ""The Campanian has tended to be less successful than the deepest Turonian where Jubilee, Owo and Twenenboa fields were discovered," said the broker.

Some retailers made an unexpected drop in sales at retail for the second month in a row in September.Brands & Spencer has increased 8.9% 418.3 after worn Bernstein analysts their price target to 460 p 410 p and maintains their "outperform"rating.""

Analysts said that the string "came, supported by cyclical rebound late"better"and senior pass.

"In the end, M & S favourable market trend seems to be related to continue and should translate into more progress like-for-like against comparative accessible," said the broker.

Plugs, Debenhams was out as well, win 5 76½p after announcing an increase in profit throughout the year and intend to restore its dividend next year.

Seymour Pierce analysts said that they believed that the company must provide earnings growth double digit growth with a more blot on acquisition opportunity.

FILLING Council head of doublures-deuxième, however, was Afren .the oil and gas company focused on Africa acquired 16½ percent 132.4 after his Nigerian unit bought a stake in an oil majors, including Royal Dutch Shell and total oil field.

"Analysts Arbuthnot, called the"transformation"agreement.""Long gestation"big deal Afren"finally arrived and it offers at all levels: reserves, exploration upside and growth of major production," said the broker, retaining their strong accession"recommendation on the stock.

Investors taking a punt on William Hill .the bookmaker has increased by 7.2% 168,9 after saying that expected throughout the year operating profit at the upper end of the forecast of analysts.

Their earnings came a day when the FTSE 250 established points 72.83 10904.69.


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Monday, 21 February 2011

FTSE 100 shares hit by taking profits on the anxieties of the g-20

Broker's lowered its rating on the producer of copper, who intends to purchase participation India of Cairn to "buy" to "neutral" control

"We see the potential for delays in the transaction proposed oil and recent rulings of the Court and the Government implement group metals growth plans in doubt," writes analysts. " We believe that investors are more concerned with strategy group and the ability of management to meet its promises.»

Society resource also lost 20 to 907 p and Lonmin slipped 30 p to £ 17.96.

However, Reckitt Benckiser was the largest manufacturer of visibility and the Cillit Bang abatteur.Le sank 164 p to £ 33.86 on the announcement that his Director of finance, Colin Day, must leave the company in March of the year next to explore other business interests.

The trend of bucking market was Tui Travel, despite of downgraded by Citigroup. Big business travel Europe has tumbled Thursday after restating its accounts and the resignation of the Director of finance, but he recovered 211½p 6½ Friday to lead the blue-chip winners.

A volume 164 pages of the European sector of hotel and leisure, Citi analysts cut TUI "bilge high risk", "buy/high risk", saying that 2010 has been "a disappointment for tour operators and we're more skeptical about long-term prospects".

"TUI Travel's still work to be done in several of its territories (France, Poland, etc.) which should help improve margins of 30 points basis for the next two years and we have as a niche group and expert operations (EBIT 30pc), but we see hardware opportunities for significant growth in the long term for the group without M & A", they added, with a price target of 275 p 220 p operator.

His counterpart grouped, Thomas Cook fared worse - fall 3.4 180½p - after Citi downgraded the "bilge high risk" group travel "buy/high risk". ""Low traffic 2010 cooled our enthusiasm for the"new"more rational dominant tour operator sector," the analyst added.

Join TUI in the ranking were retailers with Marks & Spencer to 7.9 percent 426.2 and front 39 percent to £ 23.13 more.

British Airways(BA) has been climbing even more élevé.ayant received earlier in the week strong gains posted by U.S. peers, the airline is an another boost Friday in the form of a Goldman Sachs on the British carrier optimistic note and the Spanish airline Iberia, which helped raise 2.7 percent 283.4 BA.

"BA and Iberia are fusion that we believe will produce synergies, but more interesting, in our opinion, are joint venture of BA, Iberia and American [Airlines] which should lead to a tightening of yields of premium on North Atlantic as transactions and discounts are renegotiated," said analysts.

BG Group, producer gas, ticked up to 9½ in £ 12.03 after he said that a well off the coast of Tanzania had met carrier gas sands.

Also stimulate BG is news that the Government of the Australia had given environmental approval for two coal gas projects a value of approximately $30bn (£ 19bn), led by BG and Santos.Mais green light came with 300 conditions of approval, especially dealing with protecting the water supply.

"The question remains whether these conditions are difficult or show-stoppers but would have thought you that a large number of which have pre-worked," said Morgan Stanley analyst.

Among the plugs, Micro Focus international led charge, 29-411½p's speculation that IBM could be Brig doping software company. ""We can see why Micro Focus can be an attractive asset," wrote execution of noble analysts. """ Software migration of micro focus offers an alternative to IBM for IBM mainframe can acquire from Micro Focus to defend its activity mainframe.""

Housebuilders had such step floating one day after Alastair Stewart, an analyst at Investec, all decommissioned its price target for the general public housebuilders account of what he sees as "the serious risk of a double dip the internal prices and values of the land" it added: "It has been invited by gathering evidence in recent weeks that the housing market has ground to a standstill, crystallized by Bellway negative comments on the market with its results throughout the year."

Taylor Wimpey shed 0.99 to 23.13% after cutting to "hold" to "buy" with a new price target of 25 p.et Barratt Developments dragged 3.3% 80.2 after it has been slashed to "buy" to "sell", with a new price target of 72 p.

The fall was the 250 global FTSE throw 10894.73 9.96 points.

Small caps, Vitec put on 34½ at 515 p after the provider of the camera and said lighting trade since its results for the first half were stronger than expected.

Goal Dods - parliamentarians magazine The House - tumbling 3.25 - or 32½pc editor - 6.75 percent as it suffered from reductions in government spending.

"Even though the majority of political affairs was carried out in the year and show good sales effects of cuts in public expenditure have been deeper than expected at the time of the interim report within our public service training activities" said the editor, warning that throughout the year results "materially fall earlier expectations [directors']". ""


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Friday, 18 February 2011

Singapore Fellowship and Australian merge to create award-fifth of the world

Joint statement said the agreement would create a platform extended for global opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, the recovery of the world driver clients its worst recession since the 1930s.

Cash and shares offer should be completed in the second quarter of 2011 subject to regulatory approval, the values of the ASX A $48 per share, or a $ 8, a premium of nearly 40pc last price traded.

Magnus Bocker, Executive Director SGX to become Chief Executive of the combined group, said that "by 2020, in less than 10 years from now, more than half of global GDP be in Asia-Pacific region."

"This is an opportunity we can't let go," he said at a press conference.

In terms of total number of inscriptions, ASX - SGX will exceed Tokyo to become the largest second list in the Asia-Pacific region after Bombay, offering more than 2,700 undertakings with more than 20 countries, including 200 of greater China, said the joint statement.

Merged exchanges will provide also access to the institutional investor base outside United States with active combined under valued at 2.3 trillions of dollars, including money from sovereign wealth funds management.

"There is no doubt it's a combination of point of repère.Nous try acting ahead of the curve to be proactive in a rapidly changing world" said Mr. Bocker.

The Wall Street Journal said the merger could create an approximately 1.9 billion market.

"At the end of the day, this combination is not only on the synergies of coût.Il is really on strategically makes us an Exchange much stronger together and positioning we grow in Asia, said the Wai Kwong, Director financial SGX Seck.".

The agreement seems likely to address certain regulatory issues in Australia as Singapore Government is a major shareholder in SGX, but stock exchange officials expected to major obstacles.

"I think that we would have announced it if we do not believe that approval would be forthcoming,", said Robert Elstone, Managing Director and CEO of ASX.

Australian competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Graeme Samuel said "I think it's an issue between the Exchange and Singapore Australia Exchange and I do not see that raise competition issues for us," President according to the public broadcaster ABC.

The announcement comes as the ASX is on the verge of losing its monopoly long Australia after the Government gave the go-ahead for rival to implement part exchanges.

SGX President-elect Chew Choon Seng is likely to become the non-Executive Chairman of the entity merged while ASX President David Gonski should become Deputy Chairman.

The combined group will have 1,100 employees and an international jury with 15 directors of five countries.


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Monday, 14 February 2011

FTSE 100 edges closer to the level of 5800

The broker also raised his price target on Anglo American £ 43.20 £ 41. 45 M. Mallin-Jones said "provide the best combination of evaluation, unappreciated and exhibition volume growth limited products."

Antofagasta then up to 52% to £ 13.21 and Anglo American acquired 66% to £ 29.82.

Elsewhere in the sector, Xstrata climbed 34½p to £ 13.24 after that she hosted a visit Pérou.Heath Jansen, an analyst at Citigroup, copper operations analysts said: "this extremely informative briefing should greatly increase Xtrata credibility to deliver on its strategy and cost growth, who were the main concerns for investors management."

Overall, the FTSE 100 past 10.73 points to 5751.98, while the FTSE 250 points 83.41 10978.14 after 20 heads of finance group is committed to avoid "" devaluation competitive", attenuated fears of a global trade war."

Once more, bid speculation lifted Burberry, up 32% to £ 10.26.Commerçants felt that it might be the business of luxury goods next be taken target following acquisition of a significant shareholding in Hermes LVHM.RPP, another French conglomerate, has been linked with l ' Oréal in private capital passé.Groupes also touted by dealers as potential predators.

WPP makes it for classification, climbing 744½p 11, after that JP Morgan raised his price target to 860 p 775 p.

Carnival of point p 35 £ 25,54 following upgraded to "overweight" of Barclays Capital, citing benefits from price ticket move to Europe in 2011.Carnival which increases its visibility in Europe and declining in the Caribbean, will benefit from rising ticket prices and reservation curves generated by European products, said the broker.

Barclays Capital has also stated that price environment and demand if is improved in the fourth trimestre.Analystes broker said: "promotional environment which has increased over the past six weeks has not only generated sales, but sales at prices higher as Cruisers were exchanged.

On a less positive tack, Lloyd's Banking Group slipping 3.8-68 p after Credit Switzerland cut its price target to 79 p 87 p.Jonathan Pierce, an analyst at the broker said return capital short-term prospects are limited, falling property prices could have an impact and recipes for the consensus forecast 2011-2012 are too high 5MC.

Negative feelings on other banking stocks.Bank Standard Chartered is 32½p to £ 18.06 and Royal Bank of Scotland was drifting lower 45.4 percent ¾.

Pearson was struck by some making profits from his statement management provisoires.Les shares dipped 947½p 28½.

Invensys fell 8.8 percent 311,6 after a downgrade of UBS "neutral" from "buy"."We believe that the sector can have exceeded the fair value," said analyst at UBS.

Scottish & Southern Energy decreased by 11% to £ 11.17 after Citigroup cut its price target to £ 12.54 from £ 13.20.

Centrica also dragged 1.3 percent 324.2 despite a surge of Morgan Stanley, said the company should do so the new potential gouvernement.Le investment energy policy initiatives in new nuclear power and a partnership with EDF could be important, says Bobby Chada, an analyst at Morgan Stanley.He added that an aid to encourage renewable new construction would be positive.More areas that could impact Centrica are the obligations imposed on service providers to meet Green.M agreement and energy efficiency measures.Chada said: "we believe both are positive Centrica Energy efficiency and energy services, which are ahead of its peers".

One liners second, United Business Media enhanced 19-676½p Nomura raised his price target by 8pc 665% to account for the acquisition of 185 million from £ Canon Communications.

Vague bid rumours also helped Computacenter win 8 to 369 p.

Ocado online retailer had another strong day, escalation of 145.2 p 8.

However, Brit Insurance slipped 3 p to £ 10.21.Au moment where the London market shut down a formal offer of capital companies Apollo and CVC capital did not émerger.Commerçants expected offer redemption by Monday afternoon.

Popular Lloyd London insurer Group Catlin shed 1.1 for 341½p despite the fact that Collins Stewart of the company as a target in charge.Le trade shares an unjustified peer discount notes Ben Cohen, courtier.Il analyst concluded that: "If the evaluation gap persists, we believe Catlin would be interesting to private capital or a trade buyer probably outside the London market."

Small cap, Xcite Energy stir-fry 174½p 32½ after what he said that it has successfully completed the vertical field of Bentley in the North Sea britannique.Le pilot pilot hole revealed that column 40 oil thicker than expected feet 113.Valeurs feet Arbuthnot securities said the results save management expectations that there is significant potential in the reservoir is rising.

Dealers have hunted London Stock Exchange (LSE) 35 workplan of 740 p suite Announces weekend Singapore scholarship has agreed to buy the ASX Australia first major movement of trade in the Asia-Pacific consolidation.

Recently traders speculate German Stock Exchange, the London Stock Exchange has been approaches in effect passé.En Deutsche Börse could make a tilt renewed Londres.Qatar scholarship and Dubai also remain large shareholders of the London Stock Exchange.


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Friday, 11 February 2011

Cotton climb again record cold China

Fiber Monday struck $1.2471 book, increasing from 4 2pc, or 5 cents, which is the maximum allowed by the CEI scholarship in New York.

Chinese weather forecasts say that snap cold current will last at least another day.

Prices increased 9pc last week, adding to the high hit record 140 years on October 15, hail storms hit southern américain.Texas is the largest producer of cotton in America, which is the largest exporter in the world.

There are mixed views as to whether if the current high prices will remain.

"Players on the market of cotton are providing prices in the long term," said analysts of Commerzbank.Large State buyer India India, cotton company expects a correction in the coming months as well US and Indian crops have boosted .Cependant supply, prices should be capable of supporting the $1 a brand of books for the next three years to the back of robust demand growth and consumption of low storage report. »

The Department of agriculture estimates that the stock will drop by 4 3pc in the first six months of the year prochaine.fournitures were not so tight since 1995 and the prices are already 58pc place in New York this year.

Rabobank analysts believe there are six main reasons why the price of cotton is also high: tightening the Americans, the basics, the battle of arable land, a deterioration in Chinese culture, the weakness of the dollar, the Indian export ban and floods in Pakistan.

"Basic tightening global market has been extremely favourable price, but too has the weakness of the dollar and strengthening speculative interest," they said. "" """Unlike the event price in March 2008, Rabobank believes that this rally is more sustainable".


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Thursday, 10 February 2011

10 shares dividend

In the middle of broader economic pessimism, fund managers say that this information shows that many British companies are in rude health. Clive Beagles, J O Hambro equity income Manager, said: "Us remain optimistic that this trend will continue."

Start-ups or recover payments of dividends to shareholders are three to those that cut or cancelled their dividends.

But not all income equity managers are also optimistic. Bill Mott, income veteran who now leads income Psigma Manager "quite prudent" rest on the Outlook for UK companies.

"I think we are pretty anemic growth years."Corporations best placed to dividends shall be stable and predictable companies who do not have to spend lots of money, maintain or increasing their position on the market, "he says it said that these tend to be companies that are already in the arena of dividend such as pharmaceuticals, telecoms, tobacco companies, and utility."

But the two fund managers agree that investors smart there were significant dividends for these pillars établis.Voici a growth opportunities list different dividend fund managers at business growth over the next few years.

Of course, those who do not venture to invest in individual stocks should consider income fund equity invests in a broad basket of companies that have the potential to pay a good dividend stream.

Mr. beagles said that this high street retailer has certainly had its problems.It has ceased to pay dividends two years ago, but since then has succeeded in reducing the debt that it carries out by about two-thirds.

On the back of the most optimistic addresses statements that he expressed optimism that payments should resume next year."If it paid only a third of its earnings, it would mean a 9 to 10 p.Sur share the current price which represent a yield of about 4 5pc dividend,", he said.""

This is another smaller company than Mr. Beagles said dividend growth potential.Company, purchased Princess P & O at the beginning of the previous decade, control on the market of the croisière.Il 60pc has developed in the last decade, but even two years ago it cut its dividend juste retour customer demand fell in the wake of the financial crisis.It is now paying a small dividend but it is only a quarter of what it had paid until payment has been reduced.

Mr. beagles said: "the company has spent less on new ships, and demand is increasing once again, so its cash position improved.""We would expect to see this definition to a growing stream of dividend again."

Investors should keep in mind that that this company has a double list in Britain and America, the dividends are paid in cents.

Most analysts expect the oil giant to restore its dividends in 2011. The question is, what niveau.Tineke Frikkee, Newton Investment Fund Manager said: "" optimists could hope that payments will resume at its previous level, on US 14 c per quarter, while the more pessimistic than commentators believe shareholders will be lucky to get half that. ""

Ms. Frikkee she sat "somewhere between the two" and expects a dividend payment of c 9 and 10 (c) the year prochaine.Cependant, although it will show a big jump in dividends, yields no are not higher than other companies.

She added that the pound to dollar exchange rate fluctuations could affect returns for British investors.

Mr. Mott says those looking good and consistent growth dividends should consider these alimentation.Les yields retailers currently vary slightly below 3pc a little more 4pc."Each of these are good defensive businesses", he said.

"And are looking to expand in various ways, both United Kingdom, thanks to our population growth and abroad it said:"they are generative businesses in cash, with a good dividend growth potential but they remain a low-risk investment especially when economic conditions deteriorate"."

The company pay is also favoured by Mr. Mott for future dividend growth.He said: "they have a very good Chief Executive Charles Wilson, who transformed the company to have a massive debt virtually no debt at all the".

The company is involved in a start-up in India Company, but also its UK.Il base stable cash flow added: "this company has the potential to increase its revenues and its dividendes.Et pricing actions today that performance seems to be interesting."

Several life, like other financial corporations, insurers reduced their dividends at the beginning of the crisis of credit, but many are now increasing these payments once again at the rear of the good growth.

Legal & General, for example, half its dividends at the end of 2008, nearly 6 percent to 3 p.Son last dividend was up 30pc. "But even with this increase is still considerable scope for further rises reach their previous levels, said Mr. Beagles.Autres life insurers is also cutting of dividends: Aviva, for example, has recently increased its dividend 10pc-15pc.

Industrial services company (who is involved in security and maintenance of the platforms, among other things) has not paid a dividend of 10 ans.Cela was largely due to carrying large debts and having a significant historical asbestos liability.

But the company has succeeded in reducing its debt and made provision for outstanding claims payable asbestos. Beagle said: "we expect this company to begin to behave as it should have been in the last decade as a 400 m £ well run on a reasonable price for the ratio of compensation trades".

Analysts expect HSBC is the Bank that provides the greatest growth dividend 2011.Mme Frikkee said: "Investors must still remember that it is paid in dollars."

Improves the balance sheets of banks, review of policy and regulatory interfere with their ability to resume dividend yields observed that seeking long-term, Lloyd said Frikkee passé.Mme's Banking Group has reviewed chances to provide a stable and consistent dividend stream but is unlikely to begin to pay the shareholders in the following year.


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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

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Sunday, 6 February 2011

Metal prices are digging a hole mining

Both are images of the past, ghosts industry of the now defunct far from the life of the 21st century - this is why the emergence of 33 Chilean exhilarating a hole in the ground came as a little surprise to the public this week.

As it turns out that mining do more after all, but a global industry employing trillion of 43 million people.

Modern technology may have done away with the need to pick axes and asses, but there are places that still rely on men crawling through tunnels in search of more and more scarce commodities.

For these men, it is apparently worth braving the extremely poor security conditions in exchange for a 20pc than copper average salary miner in the South American nation.

Men rescued in San José, worked in a copper mine - and the Chile is the world number one producer of base metal which saw higher prices for the months.

Euphoria at the Chile is likely to die before long, when the miners returned to their wives and maîtresses.Mais there is still much to be happy about for mining giants.

Department of mines Chile closed mines around 300 since the accident, concerned about the risk of disasters plus.Cependant, this is unlikely to have a major impact on the output of the country.

Product Chile one-third of the world copper around 95pc this is operated by the Corporation, Codelco and BHP Billiton - are under threat of all major international stops in their operations.

Meanwhile, prices are currently at a maximum of 27 months $ 8,490 per tonne and 5MC just below the record copper reached in 2008.

Whereas the weakness of the dollar has provided a boost short-term all precious metals and base, some have increased more rapidly than others - and that includes copper.

Two largest copper producers worldwide, Codelco and Freeport-McMoRan copper and gold, warned this week supply "very tight" next year.

The reasons for this are deteriorating mining, metal of inferior quality and lack of investment in their factory.

It is not only production is declining, but demand is rising.Even today, there are in China and the London Metal Exchange low inventory levels.

Most copper goes into the construction and electrical equipment.

But demand for copper in the future of conduct will be consumers want to buy more environmentally friendly hybrid cars that use twice the amount of copper because they have an electric motor as a motor.

In addition to this, a recent report by the International Copper study demand for red metal Groupsays increase by 3 81pc this year and 4 49pc next year, but Rio Tinto mining giant believes current projects can only supports 3pc growth rates.

It has really been driving the massive rise in base metals copper and providing a boost to the mining industry as a whole.

"FTSE index mining has outperformed FTSE100 stock by 15pc 35pc increase since June, index," said Nick "Metals" Moore, an analyst at RBS products.Antofagasta led the charge with a gain of 71pc, with the company offering price copper exposure, volume growth and position solid balance sheet.

"Other copper producers also increased further to 50pc investors leverage a premium to other miners at the back of the strong fundamental underlying and extremely optimistic market copper pure-play business copper consensus".

Goldman Sachs has higher than forecast in city analysts arguing that commercial copper 35pc higher than $11 per tonne in 12 mois.Il advised customers purchase contract from December 2011 as demand will probably lead to shortages of metal next year.

And there lies the reason as industrial accidents such as test Chilean minors or the latest tragedy in China, where 11 men were trapped dead fear and 26 other people were killed in an explosion of gas, will be on offshore companies or their employees to dig deeper into the Earth for the copper - and other natural resources.

Mining can still be dirty, dangerous, technically difficult and full of risk politique.Mais if prices increase in mineral products industry, is one of the growth sectors more profitable and more critical of the planet.


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Friday, 4 February 2011

Reuters Breakingviews breach disclosure

Two of the Reuters Breakingviews articles have been published by the Telegraph Media Group:

Tesco sprouts the fate of Christmas lights

Reuters Breakingviews articles ought to include a disclosure that the copyright belonging to share in the headlines when he wrote pieces.

(TMG) Telegraph Media Group ceased to Reuters Breakingviews août.Les Edition content TMG journalists meet the Commission complaints on financial journalism writing code and all exceptions are always fully disclosed.

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Thursday, 3 February 2011

Market report: copper stocks affected by HSBC view anti-conformiste

As a result, HSBC minor déclassés Xstrata Antofagasta "weight" to "neutral". Xstrata lost 6% to £ 13.05 and Antofagasta given up 19 percent to £ 12.88.

Mr. Keen also downgraded Vedanta Resources off the coast of p 35 to £ 22.55 "neutral".

Analyst sees additional risk in what he sees a difficult relationship with the Government of the India where Vedanta must rely to emphasize growth in action plans.

Mr. Keen said: "the history of growth becomes less claire.Compte view lack synergies with existing assets, [Vedanta] planned acquisition of the India cairn could be regarded as the concern of growth, rather than for the interest of the shareholders further growth.

For those investors always interested to buy in the mining sector, the analyst tipped stocks based on aluminium, such as Rio Tinto .Rio, however, throw 63 £ 40.80 p word its joint venture deal BHP Billiton, 14% to £ 21.85, will be discarded.

Overall, the FTSE 100 then 39.15 5742.52 points and FTSE 250 from 10875.09 41.58 points after a decent start on Wall Street.

Defence actions are in vogue in the middle of hopes both carrier provided the United Kingdom will be recorded in the review expenditures of tomorrow. BAE Systems Threading 4.1 369.9 p.

Cobham, dragged, 0.3 in spite of Morgan Stanley 237¾p reiterating its "overweight" rating on the stock.Rupinder Vig, an analyst at the broker, stated: "despite doubts the ability of Cobham investor continue to show high growth, we remain convinced that the company is more isolated in budget cuts than his peers." Further savings could bring benefits in the long term. »

Back in the ranking, Lloyd's Banking Group climbed 2 to 72.2 percent as Goldman Sachs said expected the Bank could be one of the best European capitalized here in 2013. Analysts Goldman Sachs said: "strong capital formation is driven by high in combination with weighted risk assets reduced yields."The broker has concluded that by 2012 Lloyds is one of only seven banks with capital above targets of Goldman Sachs to a basic level 20pc ratio.

However, Goldman Sachs cut its price target for Barclays by p 342 p 34 because it expects this point of the Bank to the report a kernel level a ratio of 10pc by 2012, which is a less objective broker percentage established for Barclays.

However, Barclays shares acquired even higher 289¼p 4¼ as Deutsche Bank reiterated its "buy" rating. "That should be much capital to match the Basel III Standard Chartered tally, Barclays retains 1pc capital base... and we believe that could meet the new requirements over time, said Jason Napier, an analyst at Deutsche Bank."By our mathematics, stock is still slightly cheap even though it raises £ 19bn to run 10pc base level 1 in Basel III today."

In the transport sector, British Airways edged 282½p 5¾ after Citigroup raised his price target to 390 light 295 p.Andrew p, an analyst at Citigroup, said he expected underlying growth of revenue from 16pc and quadrupled the operating profit in the third quarter of 2010 compared with a year ago.Net income could be five times higher, said the analyst.An increase in fuel prices on 15pc in terms of the euro should also have more overwhelmed by the large passenger and freight revenue.

Area of technology, advanced Invensys 7¾ 312¾p as Exane BNP Paribas, updated the stock to "outperform".

Speculative bid rumours also insisted several higher shares.Autonomy soared 71% to £ 14.19 to Word that it is always interesting for claiming U.S. potentiel.Commerçants also thought that society could disclose numbers better than expected this week.

Support to intercept survey Group BG .the actions meeting more than £ 11.94 amid renewed gossip China National Offshore Oil Corporation prepares an offer of 27 p.Cependant market commentators believes that it is unlikely that the Chinese company will be bidding for BG Group.

Elsewhere in the oil and gas sector, BP acquired 6¾ % 432.1 after that it has agreed to sell goods to the Viet Nam and Venezuela.

Advice "Buy" of the Royal Bank of Scotland thrown FirstGroup 375¾p RBS .Analystes 1.2 said: "" we expect the FirstGroup to generate cash flow organically and driving leverage advantage for investors propres.Les capitalists are more rewarded by a dividend producing 6pc, whose management is committed to grow 7pc on year for three years. ""

BlueBay Asset Management jumped on top of mid-cap index after he was told that he had received an offer of cash (including dividend 7½p) share a Royal Bank of the Canada.Les 492½p shares jumped 111,2 to 487 p.

London insurer that novae then up to 24 to 360 p sector reviewed set for another round of consolidation.Lundi Lloyd, it became Subscription Hardy up to 46 to 291¼p, received a rival Beazley, tender from 3½ to 118 p.

Among smaller companies, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has climbed 13 to 156½p after confirming its 109 million from £ equity Collections Fund order to speed up the "active" drilling program.

After the announcement that the results of the year would be better than current forecasts, i-design, which develops and provides advertising ATM solutions is 3½ to 15 percent.

Shares of cohort - vendor of high-tech sector of defence - niche products increased by 5½ to 66 percent in the announcement that its owned subsidiary sea was awarded a contract for the design and construction of sensors measure for use on spacecraft space agency EarthCARE m €5 (£ 4 4 m) European in 2013.


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Wednesday, 2 February 2011

M & A lifted 1 £ hopes. 7bn day transactions

M&A hopes lifted by ?1.7bn deal bonanzaIncreased activity is led by transactions in the financial services industry according to PwC Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Despite the uncertainty caused by the global expenditure review Wednesday, five public purchase offers were announced on what was one of the most busy year of transactions on the market days.

Bluebay Asset Management has paved the way after accepted the offer of the Royal Bank of Canada enhances 963 m fixed income securities specialist £, while private shares owned by Alliance Boots retailer announced a 200 m € (£ 175 6 m) deal with German pharmaceutical wholesaler Andreae-Noris Zahn.

U.S. industrial giant United Technologies Corporation, said that he could take control of the Clipper Windpower in an acquisition enhances besieged £ 139 WTG manufacturer.5 m and the mining company First Quantum is spent C$ 460 m (£ 285 m) Antares minerals Canada purchase.

Hardy Underwriting Bermuda dismissed as "too low" offer 300 p-a-part of rival Beazley appreciated the underwriter Lloyd ' S of London at 158 million to £.

Despite the rejection of the offer, the bankers said that increased support activity reflects expectations of converged between buyers and sellers, evaluation as well as recovery continues to corporate Britain.

"M & A volumes fell by almost 50pc peak to trough in the recent downturn - year so far, they are 20pc and this trend is continuing, although on a small base," said Liam Beere is M & A for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at UBS.Les evaluations were recovered, but the market look expensive on a historical basis.We have seen an increase in the volumes of the agreement as set expectations of buyers and sellers of convergence, supported by strong financial markets.

Comprehensive M & A deal volumes are 26pc 2.14 trillion (1.34 trillion of £) so far this year compared to the same period in 2009, according to Dealogic, données.Le provider transaction number is higher than 13pc.

Increased activity is led by transactions in the financial services industry according to data published by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Many of the values in Europe increased by 55pc between the second and the third quarter, driven by the restructuring of the Bank and a rebound in the private sector, the accounting firm said.

"After a second quarter subdued, M & A recovery long expected is begins to take place," said Nick Page, partner PwC. "the restructuring of the Bank is still the main engine activity in the area many continue to dispose of non-core assets and direction of the réseaux.Cependant, we start to see an increase in cross-border activity suggesting buyers are increasingly focused on growth and not simply national targets."

Despite the resumption of activity, bankers have highlighted persistent shortage M & A transactions pay transformationnelles.Un banker said economic uncertainty, growth control by investors was persuading business advice to adopt a cautious approach.

"In the short term we would expect acquisitions of smaller type bolted to remain focus," he said.


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Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Market report: Lloyds hit by profit warning rumours

"While the da [Lloyds Director of finance responded] issues with confidence, it recognizes the risks to the economy," said Steven Hayne. He added: "orientation is based on clear economic assumptions - we think investors own view on how the economy will recover continues in 2011 is the key for the case of Lloyd investment ' S.

M. Hayne concluded: "our take is that it seems that some analysts have margin too optimistic assumptions for the second half of 2010."

Lloyd's fell 1.7 70½p while the rest of the banking sector is in demand.Royal Bank of Scotland(RBS), then from 0.6 to 46.9 percent after the better than expected Goldman Sachs figures.

The FTSE 100 is points 5703.89 38.63 and FTSE 250 lost are 48.88 10826.21 points after the Central Bank of China raised unexpected increases in the rate of interest for the first time since 2007.

Mining stocks dragged down blue-chip index for the second consecutive day. This is in part, to increase interest rates has caused the dollar rally decision chinoise.Les gold mining stocks have been especially hard.Fresnillo fall 68% to £ 12.23 then Randgold resources decreased by 195% to £ 62.25.

Base metal mining stocks, Xstrata lost 57 p to £ 12,48 after the largest exporter of central coal production of coal from third quarter said 5MC.Ailleurs sector, Vedanta Resources fell 79 p to £ 21.74 and Antofagasta 44 £ 12.44 p.

Area defenace, BAE Systems throw a 6 percent to 363.9 after the results of the third quarter of rival Lockheed Martin.Goldman Sachs noted that Lockheed Martin has said the industry has experienced "many" delays in program decisions as well as programme and certain adjacent markets cancellations are revealed to be "less mature" than previously expected.

Babcock International slipped 28½-564 p after the Prime Minister, describes the scope of the defence budget cuts."I suspect its [share prices] do with reduced service and support and the potential threat for the Trident, that they have an interest in maintaining,", said David Hiley, a strategic Jane-advice services consultant.

Designer chip ARM fell 10.4 388¾p traders chewed on news that Apple has planned a profit $ 4.80 about one part in the current quarter, which includes shopping year-end holiday season.Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had predicted 5.03 profit $ per unit.

On a more positive tack, Diageo has increased by 28% to £ 11.63.Il ago rumors that towers may be interested in buying spirit division of LVMH, if the French group manages to obtain a Hermes acqurie agreement last week.

Real estate companies were in vogue as Land Securities, 5 678 p, formed a joint venture with Canary Wharf group to start development skyscrapers talkie walkie 20 Fenchurch Street .the ' agreement allows land securities resuming the speculative construction plan without a pre-let early society million pounds in rental incentives might.It shows also demand long-term major offices is bucking current economic woes in the United Kingdom.British land earned 3 504½p and Hammerson established 416.6 p 1.3.

Grouped index, Xchanging decreased 8.9 to 129.6% after Matrix downgraded on the part of "selling".Matthew Earl, an analyst at Matrix, said: "" see us lower growth prospects for Xchanging short or medium term relating to a consensus and believe that investor concern concerning the Group of expected cash poor performance in 2010 is likely to take some time to address. ""

Bellway has also discard 36½ to 565 p after muted fall home sales force to cut its target throughout the year.

Exploration of the Rockhopper withdrew 324¾p 12 once she raised 206 m £ via placement-315 p a share.

However, "buy" advice from Goldman Sachs raised Charter international 21 to 803 p. "Charter trades at a deep discount peer industrial, but offer returns sustained top-quartile cash and attractive in emerging markets, growth prospects" said Will Wyman, an analyst at Goldman Sachs.Il added: "we believe shares offer hardware potential profitability and re-rating forecast in advance of consensus on strong trade continues to ESAB, compatible with a cycle of steel recovery."

Mothercare was 26½ 523½p after UBS upgraded the stock to "buy".Isabel green, the UBS analyst said: "understand us Mothercare back share lost in toys repositioned its bid and like-for-like sales growth should remain negative in the second half, we believe that risk compensation is balanced upside."

Panmure Gordon tempered 28½p after changing 2½ stated that it had submitted a tentative proposal for the broker, but it had been rejetée.Évolution up 4½ 88½p, said he did not intend to make an offer for Panmure Gordon.

Black Entertainment stir-fry 42½p 9½ after Group confirmed an article published in The Daily Telegraph, was named McQueen, the corporate advisory firm, after approaches possible support.

The retailer, who holds the millet chain stores, said that it was "in preliminary discussions with several parties regarding a possible offer for the company or an offer to acquire certain business and assets of the company".


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