http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-shares-slump-as-.htmlssion-fears-take-hold-957957.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-shares-slump-as-.htmlssion-fears-take-hold-957957.html <p>It was a miserable end to a miserable week. The fears of recession took hold in earnest yesterday and the terror was palpable. The market opened and plunged, screaming down 10 per cent to smash into the 3,000-levels for the first time in five years. </p> Sharewatch Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-greggs-soothed-by-appetite-for-value-956714.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-greggs-soothed-by-appetite-for-value-956714.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Tentative hold</p> Sharewatch Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banking-rally-proves-to-be-a-false-dawn-956715.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banking-rally-proves-to-be-a-false-dawn-956715.html <p>London basked in the glow of the banks' strength in the wake of their bailout for much of yesterday, before Wall Street jitters sent the FTSE 100 back to familiar red-coloured territory. This came despite rumours that the G8 will announce a guarantee of all interbank lending after its meeting this weekend.</p> Sharewatch Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-kaupthings-positions-keep-traders-busy-955513.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-kaupthings-positions-keep-traders-busy-955513.html <p>It was a savage day in London, with the market swings leaving traders with whiplash as they tried to digest the emergency bank bailout and the interest rate cut. When the dust had settled, it was clear that fear was still stalking the market as it finished down 5 per cent.</p> Sharewatch Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-rbs-and-hbos-slump-on-fresh-bank-fears-954605.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-rbs-and-hbos-slump-on-fresh-bank-fears-954605.html <p>So, after the latest Monday meltdown, much of the market picked itself up, but the banks did not escape another hammering. After news that some of the UK's biggest banks had asked for a &pound;15bn handout, the rumour mill started flowing. The one that had trad-ers jawing in the morning was talk of HSBC being lined up to take over... Royal Bank of Scotland.</p> Sharewatch Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-n-brown-is-well-insulated-from-credit-crunch-954606.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-n-brown-is-well-insulated-from-credit-crunch-954606.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Hold</p> Sharewatch Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-miners-mauled-on-another-manic-monday-953721.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-miners-mauled-on-another-manic-monday-953721.html <p>The past few weeks have proved hard work for market commentators, with each plunge calling for an ever more outlandish hyperbole. After the New Black Monday, then Meltdown Monday, another 8 per cent plunge yesterday looked like Massacre Monday as miners and banks were smashed.</p> Sharewatch Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-steer-clear-of-kesa-as-long-as-downturn-lasts-953722.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-steer-clear-of-kesa-as-long-as-downturn-lasts-953722.html <p><b>Kesa</b></p> Sharewatch Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-sainsburys-to-give-clues-to-outlook-for-sector-952588.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-sainsburys-to-give-clues-to-outlook-for-sector-952588.html <p>The outlook will be key when the supermarket chain J Sainsbury posts its second-quarter update on Wednesday. Citigroup and Panmure Gordon analysts anticipate like-for-like sales growth of between 3.5 and 4 per cent, excluding fuel, while JP Morgan forecasts a 4.7 per cent hike in the 16 weeks to 4 October. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-lloyds-rallies-despite-hbos-deal-concerns-950875.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-lloyds-rallies-despite-hbos-deal-concerns-950875.html <p>Words of caution from Société Générale had little effect on Lloyds TSB, which advanced to 290.25p, up 10.78 per cent, or 28.25p, as the London market awaited a crucial vote on America's $700bn bailout package.</p> Sharewatch Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-yell-driven-up-by-invesco-stakebuilding-949731.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-yell-driven-up-by-invesco-stakebuilding-949731.html <p>Stake-building and talk of a possible refinancing deal boosted Yell, the directories group, which advanced 11.8 per cent, or 9.5p, to 90p yesterday.</p> Sharewatch Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-go-for-bicycles-if-you-must-hold-retailers-949733.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-go-for-bicycles-if-you-must-hold-retailers-949733.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Hold</p> Sharewatch Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-rises-as-us-bailout-plan-vote-soothes-nerves-949054.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-rises-as-us-bailout-plan-vote-soothes-nerves-949054.html <p> Cheered by the US Senate&rsquo;s approval of the Bush administration&rsquo;s $700bn banking bailout bill, the FTSE 100 rebounded, swinging past the 5000-point mark to 5037.31, up 77.72 points at 12.17pm. The FTSE 250 was also firm, up 251.76 points at 8166.15. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:31:42 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-struggling-debenhams-may-cut-dividend-948596.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-struggling-debenhams-may-cut-dividend-948596.html <p>Merrill Lynch resumed coverage on Debenhams yesterday, forecasting a fall in earnings and highlighting the prospect of a cut in the department store's dividend. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-dont-waste-your-chance-to-buy-shanks-948597.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-dont-waste-your-chance-to-buy-shanks-948597.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Buy</p> Sharewatch Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--1-october-948058.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--1-october-948058.html <p> The FTSE 100 was up 78.41 points at 4980.86 and the FTSE 250 was up 131.13 points at 9019.34 at 12.28pm. The banking sector rallied on hopes that the US Senate will vote in favour of the Bush administration&rsquo;s $700bn bailout plan when it considers the proposal later today. </p> Sharewatch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:51:56 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-persimmon-leads-rally-on-hope-of-rate-cut-947353.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-persimmon-leads-rally-on-hope-of-rate-cut-947353.html <p>Persimmon led the housing sector higher after Citigroup said that, given the turmoil in the financial markets, there was a "decent chance" of an emergency reduction in interest rates.</p> Sharewatch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-babcock-is-a-solid-buy-in-a-volatile-market-947457.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-babcock-is-a-solid-buy-in-a-volatile-market-947457.html <p>Our view: Buy</p> Sharewatch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-stabilises-despite-us-bailout-failure-946647.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-stabilises-despite-us-bailout-failure-946647.html <p> Aided by talk of a possible emergency interest rate reduction and rumours of a new government move to stem the liquidity crisis, the FTSE 100 shrugged off the lack of legislative agreement on the American bailout plan, gaining 23.27 points to 4848.04. The FTSE 250 was also firm, up 96.84 points to 7889.77 at 11.50am this morning. </p> Sharewatch Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:17:34 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banking-sector-bears-the-brunt-of-selloff-946229.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banking-sector-bears-the-brunt-of-selloff-946229.html <p>The credit crunch took another bite out of the FTSE 100, which registered its eighth-worst session on record.</p> Sharewatch Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-a-downturn-need-not-be-bad-for-homeserve-946230.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-a-downturn-need-not-be-bad-for-homeserve-946230.html Sharewatch Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-tumbles-as-bank-worries-escalate-945701.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/ftse-tumbles-as-bank-worries-escalate-945701.html <p> The FTSE 100 was down 163.27 points at 4925.2 and the FTSE 250 was down 253.94 points at 8020.5 at 12.54 pm following fresh sings of stress in the global financial system: in the UK, Bradford &amp; Bingley was nationalised while in Europe, Fortis and Hypo Real Estate had to seek emergency funding. In the credit markets, LIBOR-OIS spread, a key gauge of the perception of risk among lenders, widened to a record 219 basis points. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:02:03 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/take-aim-fire-miners-unload-a-gem-of-a-spat-945380.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/take-aim-fire-miners-unload-a-gem-of-a-spat-945380.html <p>A proper old spat broke out last week between two of the alternative investment market's miners. Gemfields, a group that hunts around in Africa for coloured gemstones, wrote an open letter to the board of its buyout target Tanzanite One, another gemstone miner, questioning its long-term viability if it rejects Gemfields' offer of about &pound;33m.</p> Sharewatch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-awful-update-anticipated-from-ms-945381.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-awful-update-anticipated-from-ms-945381.html <p>Analysts anticipate evidence of a further deterioration in trading from Marks & Spencer, which is due to publish a second-quarter update on Thursday. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-great-portland-slips-on-goldman-gloom-944119.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-great-portland-slips-on-goldman-gloom-944119.html <p>A "SELL" note from Goldman Sachs drove investors out of Great Portland Estates, the property developer which lost 15p to 340.5p yesterday. </p> Sharewatch Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--26-september-943480.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--26-september-943480.html <p> The FTSE 100 was down 103.8 points at 5093.22and the FTSE 250 was down 201.46 points at 8233.29 at 12.12pm. The London market was unsettled by the lack of decision on the US government&rsquo;s $700bn bailout plan &ndash; an emergency White House meeting between the Republican and Democratic leadership was broken up without agreement on Thursday night, sparking fears that a deal might be sometime away. </p> Sharewatch Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:05:31 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-insurance-issues-surge-on-bailout-hopes-942833.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-insurance-issues-surge-on-bailout-hopes-942833.html <p>Old mutual led insurance issues higher last night as the London market strengthened on speculation that American lawmakers were close to an agreement on the government's $700bn (&pound;380bn) bail-out plan.</p> Sharewatch Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-slowdown-leaves-moss-bros-on-the-rack-942834.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-slowdown-leaves-moss-bros-on-the-rack-942834.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Sell</p> Sharewatch Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--25-september-942035.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--25-september-942035.html <p> The FTSE 100 was down 16.42 points at 5079.15 and the FTSE 250 was down 18.57 points at 8388.79 at 12.18pm today. The banking sector fell back amid fresh concern about the American bail out plan, which is still being thrashed in Washington. Deutsche Bank made things worse for Lloyds TSB, which was down 12.75p at 254.25p after the broker advised investors to avoid the stock. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:28:26 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-stayaway-shoppers-could-hit-home-retail-941486.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-stayaway-shoppers-could-hit-home-retail-941486.html <p>The spectre of tighter purse strings unsettled Home Retail Group yesterday after UBS took stock of the impact of the recent market turmoil. The broker said that the events of the past fortnight &ndash; the loss of thousands of jobs at Lehman Brothers and the volatility in the HBOS share price, for example &ndash; may prompt shoppers to spend less on the sorts of durable goods offered at HRG's Argos and Homebase chains. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-imperial-tobacco-tipped-as-a-safe-haven-941487.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/investment-column-imperial-tobacco-tipped-as-a-safe-haven-941487.html <p><b>Our view: </b>Buy</p> Sharewatch Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-carpetright-floored-by-retail-slowdown-940333.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-carpetright-floored-by-retail-slowdown-940333.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Sell</p> Sharewatch Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-broker-downgrade-decimates-trinity-940334.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-broker-downgrade-decimates-trinity-940334.html <p>Bad broker comment bore on Trinity Mirror, the newspaper publisher, which closed down almost 10 per cent, or 11.25p, at 102.25p last night.</p> Sharewatch Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-hopes-of-sky-deal-push-itv-shares-higher-938964.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-hopes-of-sky-deal-push-itv-shares-higher-938964.html <p>ITV was back in focus yesterday after market rumours suggested that BSkyB had been approached for its stake in the company. </p> Sharewatch Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-cape-group-is-a-safe-bet-in-choppy-waters-938965.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-cape-group-is-a-safe-bet-in-choppy-waters-938965.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Buy</p> Sharewatch Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--22-september-938102.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update--22-september-938102.html <p> The FTSE 100 was down 14.13 points at 5297.17 and the FTSE 250 was down 107.71 points at 8874.99at 12:12pm. Wolseley was the strongest on the benchmark index, up 10.93 per cent or 45.25p at 459.25p. The construction materials group, which has scrapped its final dividend in the face of diving profits, sent its shares rocketing after unveiling plans to restructure its business. &ldquo;We have continued to take action to reduce costs and drive working capital improvement in response to challenging market conditions,&rdquo; said Wolseley chief executive Chip Hornsby. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:49:15 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-hopes-rise-wolseley-can-build-on-us-bailout-937700.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-hopes-rise-wolseley-can-build-on-us-bailout-937700.html <p>Nervous investors will have their fingers crossed for Wolseley, the construction materials group, which is due to publish its final results today. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/small-talk-highland-golds-russian-backers-put-their-own-man-in-the-hot-seat-937701.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/small-talk-highland-golds-russian-backers-put-their-own-man-in-the-hot-seat-937701.html <p>Cast your mind back to Tuesday, the day Halifax Bank of Scotland got its biggest kicking from investors, losing more than 40 per cent of its value at one stage as other financial institutions were also given a walloping.</p> Sharewatch Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banks-lead-the-charge-in-ftse-100s-record-day-936320.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banks-lead-the-charge-in-ftse-100s-record-day-936320.html <p>The FTSE 100 recorded its largest ever one-day rise after US government plans for a banking sector bail-out and new restrictions on short-selling sparked an across the board rally that pushed the benchmark index up a massive 9 per cent.</p> Sharewatch Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-tate--lyle-needs-commodity-price-sweetener-935438.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-tate--lyle-needs-commodity-price-sweetener-935438.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Hold</p> Sharewatch Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-turquoise-doubts-provide-welcome-relief-for-lse-935439.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-turquoise-doubts-provide-welcome-relief-for-lse-935439.html <p>Continuing turmoil in the investment banking world proved an unlikely source of support for the London Stock Exchange, which was up almost 8 per cent, or 57.5p, at 790p. </p> Sharewatch Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update-hbos-up-by-50-per-cent-934811.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update-hbos-up-by-50-per-cent-934811.html <p> The FTSE 100 was up 90 points at 5002.4 and the FTSE 250 was up 271.5 points at 8581.3 at 12.22 pm. HBOS was the strongest on the senior index, up more than 50 per cent or 77.15p at 224.25p after agreeing to be taken over by Lloyds TSB. Lloyds, which was up 15.5p at 295.25p, will pay around &pound;12.2bn for the troubled mortgage lender. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:02 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-redrow-gains-as-merger-rumour-strikes-builders-934254.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-redrow-gains-as-merger-rumour-strikes-builders-934254.html <p>The market rumour mill was in overdrive around Redrow, the housebuilder, which swung to a session high of 242p, up almost 20 per cent, yesterday. </p> Sharewatch Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-johnson-has-a-tough-challenge-at-woolworths-934255.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-johnson-has-a-tough-challenge-at-woolworths-934255.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Sell</p> Sharewatch Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update-market-in-better-shape-after-aig-rescue-933575.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-update-market-in-better-shape-after-aig-rescue-933575.html <p> The FTSE 100 was up 58.6 points at 5084.2 and the FTSE 250 was up 87.8 points at 8496.9 at 11:58 am this morning. </p> <p></p> <p> The market was in better shape than recent days following the overnight rescue of AIG, once the largest insurance group in the world, and news of merger talks between Lloyds TSB, which was up 42.5p at 322.25p, and HBOS, which fell more than 50 per cent before recovering to 179p, down 3p, on the news. </p> Sharewatch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:27:03 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-fate-of-lehman-trading-book-weighs-on-stocks-933058.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-fate-of-lehman-trading-book-weighs-on-stocks-933058.html <p>The London market was nursing fresh bruises last night following mounting concern about the impact of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and fears for the financial health of AIG, the American insurance giant. </p> Sharewatch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-genus-provides-haven-from-financial-sector-fallout-933059.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-genus-provides-haven-from-financial-sector-fallout-933059.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Buy</p> Sharewatch Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/market-update-banking-issues-remain-in-turmoil-932551.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/market-update-banking-issues-remain-in-turmoil-932551.html <p> The FTSE 100 was down 153.3 points at 5050.9 and the FTSE 250 was down 186.3 points at 8522.1 at 12:12 pm this morning. </p> Business News Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:54:20 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-essentially-is-a-winner-despite-investor-worries-932154.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-essentially-is-a-winner-despite-investor-worries-932154.html Sharewatch Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banks-and-insurers-savaged-in-lehmanled-rout-932155.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-banks-and-insurers-savaged-in-lehmanled-rout-932155.html <p>Traders across the City had their tin hats and waterproofs out yesterday, after the US's "Bloody Sunday" hit London. </p> Sharewatch Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/small-talk-lifting-ban-on-isas-could-help-aim-to-make-up-funding-shortfall-930994.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/small-talk-lifting-ban-on-isas-could-help-aim-to-make-up-funding-shortfall-930994.html <p>Nobody needs to be told that the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) is struggling. As better-known groups on the main list complain about the effect of the economy on their businesses, often it is the smaller boys that are feeling the severest pinch. </p> Sharewatch Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-retail-giants-likely-to-deepen-market-gloom-930995.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-week-ahead-retail-giants-likely-to-deepen-market-gloom-930995.html <p>Last week kicked off the retail reporting season in earnest, and what a brutal season it is turning out to be. Debenhams, Kingfisher and Woolworths are preparing to announce over the course of this week, and a very jumpy market has its fingers crossed that at least one will provide a welcome surprise.</p> Sharewatch Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-sainsburys-soars-on-return-to-takeover-limelight-928949.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-sainsburys-soars-on-return-to-takeover-limelight-928949.html <p>A week of woes for the retailers had a happy ending for J Sainsbury yesterday, as it was once more thrust into the takeover limelight. The floors were abuzz with chat that a mystery suitor was preparing to table a bid of between 510p and 525p per share as early as this weekend. It closed up 5.7 per cent at 365p.</p> Sharewatch Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-upbeat-premier-farnell-powerless-to-stop-selloff-927115.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/the-investment-column-upbeat-premier-farnell-powerless-to-stop-selloff-927115.html <p><b>Our view:</b> Cautious hold</p> Sharewatch Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-anglo-americans-spike-signals-miners-recovery-927117.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/sharewatch/market-report-anglo-americans-spike-signals-miners-recovery-927117.html <p>The mining group Anglo American, up 5.15 per cent, or 113p, at 2,308p, was the strongest on the FTSE 100 yesterday after Cazenove highlighted the prospect of a recovery in sector share prices. </p> Sharewatch Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:01 +0100