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Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Collins Stewart positive on Pru

09:36 | 16 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Citigroup upgrades Henderson to buy from hold, raising target price to 140p from 135p.

BA profits soar 45%, pays 5p dividend

09:30 | 16 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

British Airways will pay its first annual dividend since 2001 after producing a  45% rise in pre-tax profits to a record £883 million for the year to 31 March.

Morning Eyecatchers: BA delivers Q4 operating margin of 10%

08:15 | 16 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Cenkos ends offer talks with Arden.

Investec's operating profits up by 15% despite UK falls

12:03 | 15 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Investec was steeper in early trading on the news that its operating profit for the full year had risen more than 15%.

RBS slightly ahead after shares begin trading ex-rights

11:00 | 15 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) saw its shares trading slightly ahead after it began trading ex-rights on Thursday morning.

Resilient ITV posts slightly ahead numbers

10:46 | 15 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Shares in broadcaster ITV were trading flat this morning after it posted resilient first quarter results marginally up on last year.

Henderson Group reassures in challenging market conditions

09:51 | 15 May 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Henderson Group says it remains on track to hit its full year targets in tougher market and expects to continue raising its dividend payout.

New Star suffers £700 million net ouflows in 2008

09:51 | 15 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

New Star Asset Management has endured  net outflows of £700 million in the year to date and warned that trading conditions remain challenging.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Mixed views on Barclays

09:33 | 15 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Positive notes on New Star Asset Management.

DSG International plummets 10% after halving dividend

09:17 | 15 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

DSG International plunged down 10% this morning after revealing it was slashing its dividend in half, as well as writing off £400 million of assets.

Barclays hit by £1 billion writedown but no rights issue

08:59 | 15 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Barclays unveiled a credit crunch related £1 billion writedown  but no rights issue in its first quarter update.

Morning Eyecatchers: Barclays Capital incurs £1 billion net loss from credit crunch

08:15 | 15 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

DSG to halve dividend and write off £395 million.

Johnston Press sheds 12% on £200 million rights issue

11:20 | 14 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Regional publisher Johnston Press saw its shares plunge over 12% after announcing a rights issue for more than £200 million in order to repay debts.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Negative on B&B and A&L

09:40 | 14 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Cazenove has an in-line rating for Lloyds TSB.

B&B plummets 10% on £300 million rights issue

08:59 | 14 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Bradford & Bingley shares were down nearly 10% in morning trading after it became the latest bank to seek emergency funding to shore up its capital base.

Morning Eyecatchers: B&B confirms £300 million rights issue

08:14 | 14 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Tesco expands in South Korea, ScS Upholstery issues profits warning and Johnston Press launches £212 million cash call.

Tuesday Closing Market: Rio bid speculation reverses early losses

17:36 | 13 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Rumours that miner Rio Tinto is to be taken out by BHP Biliton helped the FTSE 100 soak up the majority of its losses by the close of play.

'Disappointed' Henderson sticking with A&L

11:00 | 13 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Henderson Global Investor’s UK equity income star James Henderson is sticking with Alliance & Leicester (A&L) despite its trading update.

Enterprise chief expects Reit conversion within year

09:50 | 13 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Pub chain Enterprise Inns could convert to a Reit as early as April next year, according to the firm's chief executive Ted Tuppen.

Travis Perkins puts buyouts on hold

09:40 | 13 May 2008 | By Iain Martin

Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has shelved plans to make further acquisitions because it says prices have not fallen to reflect the slow down in the building sector. Like-for-like first quarter sales have been flat and the shares dipped.

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