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The Week Ahead: Can Sainsbury's weather the gathering storm?
Monday, 12 May 2008
All eyes will be on supermarket chain J Sainsbury on Wednesday, as it publishes its full-year results and gives an indication of how Britain's retailers are faring in the face of the economic slowdown. JP Morgan says that more important than last year's numbers will be the company's outlook for the year ahead.
Small Talk: Indian energy group aims to raise $500m
Monday, 12 May 2008
The current problems of listing on AIM are well documented. Companies are struggling to attract investors; the number of groups floating without raising funds is soaring.
Market Report: BA suffers turbulence as oil price hits fresh high
Saturday, 10 May 2008
The persistent strength in the price of oil, which swung past $126 per barrel yesterday, bore down on British Airways, which fell 10.25p to 228.25p.
Market Report: Bid talk sends Kazakhmys to top of FTSE 100
Friday, 9 May 2008
Late rumours of an impending advance by the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation catapulted Kazakhmys to first place on the FTSE 100 yesterday.
The Investment Column: Investors can raise a glass to dependable drinks firm Diageo
Friday, 9 May 2008
Our view: Buy
Market Report: Stake-building rumours drive M&B higher
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Mitchells & Butlers was strong yesterday after heavy volume in the stock prompted a string of stake-building rumours.
The Investment Column: BAT strikes it lucky with steady market of a billion smokers
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Our view: Buy
The Investment Column: Capita is a safe bet, despite what you may have heard
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Our view: Hold
Market Report: Rumours of ditched takeover hold back ENRC
Wednesday, 7 May 2008
Renewed strength in the price of metals failed to lift Eurasian Natural Resour-ces Corporation yesterday as market speculation suggested that Kazakhmys was looking to offload its stake in the company.
Small Talk: High fertiliser costs should help Plant Impact to thrive
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Later today, the annual United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development will convene in New York. Before the session even starts, there has been an international rumpus: the meeting is supposed to be a high-level ministerial affair but, with the Zimbabwean government in the chair, Britain refuses to send a minister of any rank.
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