FTSE 100 ends up in the red as Wall Street rally muted, despite bank earnings
The footsie closed Friday down around 11 points, or 0.16%, to 6,995.
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Ashmore Group
LON:ASHM
Ashmore Investment Management Limited is one of the world's leading investment managers dedicated to emerging markets with a history of consistently outperforming the market. Ashmore focuses on a number of investment themes including dollar debt, local currency, special situations (incorporating distressed debt and private equity) corporate high yield and equity.
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Macro matters will be in focus on otherwise low-key Friday
It is looking like a quiet Friday, though most traders will not be looking at single-stock stories.
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Ashmore shares gain as it reports 26% rise in 2018 assets under management
"Ashmore has delivered a strong operating performance over the financial year,” said chief executive Mark Coombs
FTSE 100 takes a dive again; miners bear brunt
FTSE 100 finished down around 41 points or 0.56%, at 7,277 as its poor run continues
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Greene King and house prices to take spotlight on quiet Friday
The FTSE 250 pub chain will be hoping to capitalise on strong initial trading in its new financial year, boosted by the world cup and the UK's sweltering summer
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Housebuilders to be in focus as Autumn kicks off with a welter of sector updates
Aside from the housebuilders, the week head will also see updates from advertising giant WPP, electricals retailer Dixons Carphone, and transport operator Go-Ahead Group
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Hays to report another quarter of growth, wrapping up positive week for recruiters
The day ahead includes trading updates from Hays and Experian
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High street vs online: Updates from retailers Mark & Spencer and ASOS will provide fuel
Aside from M&S and ASOS, the week ahead will also bring trading updates from the likes of Ocado, Burberry, Barratt Development, Experian, and JD Wetherspoon
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HSBC upgrades Ashmore but cautions on investor sentiment slowdown in emerging markets
The bank also forecast a 7-basis point reduction in the firm’s margins, above the consensus forecast of 5-basis points
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Ashmore has a strong fund performance track record, says Barclays
Barclays has upgraded its recommendation on Ashmore but downgraded Jupiter in a note to investors on European asset managers
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Numis upgrades Ashmore to ‘hold’ after better-than-expected assets under management and net inflows
Numis says they consider Ashmore a long-term sector holding but still see potential headwinds: ongoing revenue margin pressures and uncertainty of future flows
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Ashmore shares jump as it reports 10% growth in third quarter assets
Ashmore achieved the strongest quarter of net inflows since June 2013
FTSE 100 closes higher as Wall Street surges; sterling eases
FTSE 100 closed higher, as did it mid-cap cousin, FTSE 250
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Wage growth could be trigger point for Bank of England interest rate hike in May
Day ahead includes the latest UK employment and average earnings data, plus trading updates from Primark owner Associated British Foods and fellow retailer JD Sports
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High street issues to the fore as Debenhams, JD Sports, and Primark owner AB Foods provide updates
Week Ahead includes trading statements from Primark owner Associated British Foods, Debenhams, and JD Sports, plus Q1 numbers from Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser and Rentokil Initial
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FTSE 100 closes firmly lower as strong pound weighs
The FTSE 100 index – which is chock full of dollar earners – closed around 108 points lower at 7,170
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Smith & Nephew, Bellway and Compass to provide Thursday’s City highlights
Smith & Nephew, Bellway Plc and Compass are on the Thursday's agenda.
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Bank of England rate decision eyed, plus numbers from blue chips BP and Glaxo in coming week
After November's hike, another UK rate rise is unlikely this month, although some Bank of England MPC members may vote for a rise after a unanimous vote in December
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FTSE 100 closes lower as miners prove a drag
London’s blue-chip benchmark closed around 13 points lower on the day at 7,755
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UK inflation may tick lower in December; retailers' Christmas updates continue to flow
Day ahead includes latest UK inflation data, plus trading updates from retailers Dunelm PLC, Greggs PLC, and JD Sports Fashion PLC, as well as Johnson Matthey PLC