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FTSE 100 ends in red after lacklustre session
The FTSE 100 extended the morning's losses toe end the day 47 points lower at 7,247
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Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
LON:RR.
Rolls-Royce, a world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, operates in four global markets - civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy.
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Rolls-Royce considers sale of commercial marine business
The company plans to streamline the business into three core units of aerospace, defence and power systems.
Rolls-Royce confirms strategic review of L’Orange arm after reports of potential sale
The company is reportedly seeking to raise as much as US$700mln from the sale of L’Orange
FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 set new record highs on first trading day after Christmas
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FTSE 100 closes higher; miners lag and Brexit wranglings continue
FTSE 100 closed over 38 points higher on the day to 7,338; FTSE 250 shares added over 81
Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Siemens team up to develop hybrid electric passenger plane
The three companies anticipate flying a demonstrator aircraft in 2020 following ground tests
Shire heads higher on reports activist hedge fund demands divestments
Sachem Head Capital Management reportedly wants Shire to offload or spin-off some of its assets as it grows frustrated with the falling share price
Roller coaster two days for Rolls Royce investors
Those who bailed out on the back of the bad news will have rued their luck as the stock bounced back 10% on Tuesday
Filtronic falls as wireless telecoms infrastructure market “may be slightly more challenging" in 2017
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Rolls-Royce warns outlook remains 'mixed' as it keeps its full-year forecasts in check
The civil aviation market and demand for large power units helped drive revenues
FTSE 100 closes 51 up with engineer Rolls Royce in the driving seat
With an hour and a quarter of trading to go, the UK benchmark index was ahead 58 points at 7,430, just easing back from the afternoon peak of 7,438.90
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Centrica and BP to put some energy into the start of August
British Gas owner Centrica and BP are among the blue-chip names in Tuesday’s City agenda.
Rolls-Royce gains on news 2017 has started well, with all its business performing in-line with expectations
The engines maker said its expectations for first half revenue, profit and free cash flow remain unchanged from that provided at its AGM in May.
FTSE 100 closes lower as Trump fears grow; Dow Jones crashes
The UK blue chip index closed down 18.56 points at 7,503
Rolls-Royce unsettled by news of FRC accounts probe; AGM update reveals outlook unchanged
The Financial Reporting Council said it is to examine the work of accountants at KPMG who audited Rolls’s accounts for 2010, 2011 and 2013
FTSE 100 finished higher as miners support; supermarkets weigh
FTSE set to rise by fifteen points when the market opens
Deutsche Bank describes Rolls Royce's ambition as a 'stretch too far'
While Deutsche has increased its sum of the parts valuation of the stock from 475p to 540p it retains its ‘sell’ recommendation on Rolls-Royce
FTSE shares end lower as sterling marks 8-week low vs dollar on Brexit jitters
FTSE 100 shares closed lower on Tuesday after investors turned edgy over Brexit plans which hit banking and retail shares as well as took sterling to an 8-week low against the US dollar
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FTSE shares fall led by HSBC earnings disappointment
FTSE 100 shares were dragged lower by banks such as HSBC and RBS on Tuesday
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FTSE closes flat as Unilever holds market back
The FTSE 100 ended flat on Monday as Unilever shares sank in the wake of Kraft Heinz saying it had abandoned its proposed merger which would have been one of the biggest in corporate history
Rolls' investment fundamentals unchanged, says analyst. Here's why
Earlier, the FTSE 100 giant reported a pre-tax loss of £4.636bn, a 49% drop on the £160mln profits recorded in the previous year.
Rolls-Royce see shares slump after record loss, but has corner been turned?
Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said: “The question now is, ‘does Warren East have the necessary steel to radically transform Rolls-Royce to make it fit for the next 20 years?’"
Rolls-Royce slumps to hefty 2016 loss after charges but sees an improvement in 2017
For the full-year to December 31, the FTSE 100-listed firm reported a pre-tax loss of £4.636bn, a 49% drop on the £160mln profits recorded in the previous year.
FTSE 100 shares slid despite high-flying Tui
The FTSE 100 just didn’t travel on Tuesday as the blue-chip ticker gave up light gains to end lower despite bumper results from travel firm Tui
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Day ahead: Roll-Royce's travails continue; holiday needed, check out TUI Group
The news flow surrounding Rolls-Royce in recent months has been dominated by corruption investigations in the US, the UK and Brazil.
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Week ahead: Shire continues pharma newsflow; Rolls-Royce results also key
Shire will complete the fourth-quarter results announcements from the FTSE 100-listed pharma giants following numbers from Astra and Glaxo
UBS upgrade boosts shares in "unloved" engines giant Rolls-Royce
The Swiss bank raised its rating for the FTSE 100-listed stock to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ with an 835p target price, up from 800p.
FTSE shares cling to gains as mid-cap miners boosted by commodity price gains
US investors showed little fear ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision due later in the session, and Friday’s always-important US non-farm payrolls.
World and Trump are re-arming, so buy defence shares says Liberum
The broker sees rising defence spending for a decade
Rolls-Royce surges as it settles bribery claims
The settlements are provisional but appear to draw a line under the bribery scandal
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FTSE drops below 7300 as pound ascends on May’s Brexit speech
The FTSE 100 continued its sharp slide on Tuesday, after the pound surged at its strongest intraday pace since 2008 following Theresa May's speech on Brexit which was seen as offering leadership on the course for quitting the European Union
FTSE 100 stocks hit fresh record before slipping as US stocks turn soft
The FTSE 100 index reached a new peak of 7,211.96 today, exceeding the level it hit on Tuesday, the first session of 2017, and was up 19 points at 7,209 at 3.30pm.
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FTSE 100 closes on new high, boosted by precious metals miners
The 'Santa rally' and a strong showing from miners meant the UK premier index closed up around 37 points
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FTSE 100 shares extend gains as Wall Street rallies
FTSE 100 shares extended gains in the second half of Tuesday to close comfortably up in tendem with record-breaking gains on Wall Street
Troubled Rolls Royce looks too expensive, says Deutsche
Analyst Benjamin Fidler repeated a 'sell' and targets 474p for the shares
GCM Resources up as it confirms confidence on Bangladesh project
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FTSE 100 stocks end higher thanks to miners and construction
FTSE 100 stocks ended higher on Thursday thanks to miners and the construction sector, while the laggards included venerable British names Royal Mail and Rolls Royce
FTSE 100 drops; RBS hit by huge fine warning
FTSE 100 stocks dropped on Wednesday, dragged lower by housebuilders and building materials firms, as investors absorbed a poor trading statement from Barratt Developments. But RBS may have more bad news in the morning
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FTSE 100 shares end firmer as Clinton seen ahead
FTSE 100 shares ended firmer on Tuesday as a last-minute rush to buy framed a session of cautious optimism in a victory for Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election
Cash now a positive for Rolls-Royce reckons Citrigroup
Citi has set a new target price 935p, driven by long-term cash generation potential
FTSE 100 stocks edge higher as bank stocks brush off ECB policy
FTSE 100 stocks edged higher on Thursday led by bank stocks, even as their euro zone cousins counted the cost of continued low interest rates signalled by the European Central Bank
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Brokers: Goldman Sachs happy to stick with Randgold
Includes Randgold, Rio Tinto, Aker Biosciences, Savannah Petroleum, Joules...
London stocks mark 5th successive session of gains as financials rise
London’s blue-chip ticker ended Wednesday higher for a fifth successive session after financial stocks put weaker energy stocks in their place
FTSE 100 going nowhere as bond buy flops
FTSE 100 shed seven points to 6,844 with falls evenly spread across the board.
FTSE 100 weighed down by weak oilers
With the oil price continuing to slide, heavily-weighted oil giants Shell and BP were dragging the top-share index lower
Trending: Bribery allegations up in the air
The SFO investigates Airbus; rail, bus and "do the right thing" delays at Delta Air Lines, Southern Railway and BHS, respectively; Sound Energy - the great lost Madchester band of the nineties; conjugate the verb Gov (YouGov ...)
UK shares end softer as demand surges for gilts on rate cut talk
London's blue-chip stocks ended lower on Thursday after a session spent mostly suspended beneath the previous closing level as investors sought safer haven in UK government bonds, or gilts
Banking and oil woe drags FTSE 100 Index lower
The FTSE 100 Index was 6.56 points adrift at 6,743.87 in lunchtime trading
Investors relieved as Rolls-Royce stays on track to hit targets
Jet engine maker performed broadly in line with hopes in the first half
Risers & Fallers: Eurasia Mining, French Connection, Genel Energy, Petrel Resources, Rolls-Royce, Vast Resources
Stellar inks joint-venture deal for the Baoulé kimberlite project in Guinea
Footsie treads water amid negative news from Lloyds
The FTSE 100 Index was 3.2 points adrift at 6,747.24 in early trading
PREVIEW: Investors look for signs of synergies from Shell's acquisition of BG
To misquote Prince, it’s just another frantic Thursday with around one-sixth of the FTSE 100 companies set to update the market.
London stocks close at 11-month highs after S&P500 hits new record
London shares closed on Monday at their highest level in exactly eleven months, feeding off Wall Street’s record levels
Footsie gains as traders eye possible interest rate cut
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 55.17 points while M&A talk involving AstraZeneca re-emerged
Trending - Deutsche Boerse and LSE merger back in the frame after Brexit
This seems now more apparent than ever as the German exchange is now mulling changing approval levels required from shareholders
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FTSE 100 Index climbs as US non-farm payrolls boost sentiment
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 10.68 points to 6601.32 while the FTSE 250 rose 119.76 points to 16297.51
Aston Martin tells Westminster to get its act in gear
Luxury car maker boss says Leave's failure to draw up a plan for quitting EU was disappointing
Rolls-Royce sees "no immediate impact" from vote
Rolls said the referendum outcome was not one it would have chosen
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BREXIT LIVE: City reaction as Britons choose leave
That's it from us for a very volatile Friday, more Brexit reaction to follow on Monday.
Most followed: Retirement delays, Rolls Royce, Ryanair, Poundland, Sports Direct
Millions of Britons could be forced work deep into old age.
Executive of activist investor ValueAct joins Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has appointed Bradley Singer as a non-executive director
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Footsie closes lower as oil and Standard Chartered weigh
Footsie closed 1.25% down as oil weighed along with the results from Standard Chartered..
London shares fall on mining woe and business's EU exit fears
Footsie companies warned that EU exit could cost UK jobs and investment
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Brokers: Sirius Minerals, Rolls-Royce, Glencore, Allergy..
WH Ireland suggests the recent weakness in fertiliser group Sirius Minerals is an opportunity.
Risers & Fallers: Providence Resources, MRS, Arria NLG, Stratex Intl, Lancashire Hldgs, WPP
Some significant movers on Thursday at 9.30am, including Stratmin Global and Victoria Oil & Gas..
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Best day in six months for FTSE 100
It was the top-share index's best day since August of last year
FTSE100 continues rise as oil stocks gain
FTSE100 continued to build on gains as US futures point to a positive open Stateside and Rolls Royce (LON:RR.) cheered the market.
Risers and fallers: Golden Saint, Anglo American, Argos, Venture LIfe ...
Biggest share price risers and fallers in London at 1.30pm
Rolls Royce surges on order pick-up despite halved divi
A lower dividend was widely expected and new boss Warren East said it needed to sustain a healthy balance sheet
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FTSE 100 tipped to go higher after big sell-off
UK shares are tipped to open higher after a big-sell off yesterday and after shares in Japan plummeted overnight to levels not seen in a year.
Rolls-Royce may cut its dividend - analysts
Jet engine maker is expected to update on cost-cutting and its order book
Rolls-Royce's divi in danger
At Rolls-Royce, the focus will be on the order book and the cost base. Both might have a say on whether the dividend is maintained.
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Week ahead, including Randgold Resources, Thomas Cook, ARM and Rolls
A look at next week's agenda, and there are some big names reporting...
Not a year to bet your house on miners
The roof fell in on mining companies but it was a year to celebrate for house builders
What next for deal-making in 2016?
There has been plenty of deal-making in the UK and record merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the USA.
Rolls-Royce launches management shake-up
Rolls said it was ending its current divisional structure of aerospace and land & sea
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Morrisons no longer a sell reckons HSBC
Companies covered: Morrisons, DS Smith, Sage Group, IHG, JD Sports, Rolls-Royce, Betfair and DekelOil
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Markets: Oil stocks push FTSE100 lower
The FTSE100 ended the day almost 15 points lower to 6,223.
Markets: InternetQ hits back at online blog post
The FTSE100 was around 30 points higher at 6,267 with aerospace engine maker Rolls Royce leading the way.
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Risers & Fallers: Immupharma, Kenmare, Pinnacle and more
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
Meggitt sounds upbeat note despite aerospace industry woe
Meggitt said it was well-placed to increase medium-term organic revenue
Stock market happy with Osborne's tome and tone
FTSE 100 was up around 60 points soon after George Osborne sat down, consolidating gains made earlier in the day.
FTSE 100 pushes on as Osborne juggles, miners slide
FTSE 100 climbed 62 points to 6,339 despite another pounding for the miners
Tuesday's followed - EasyJet and tumble driers
A look at which news stories are trending across webworld today....
Rolls-Royce launches shake-up to revive fortunes
Jet engine maker may slash thousands of jobs as part of cuts drive
Defence shares rise on government's forces plan
Strategic Defence and Security Review is set to include extra £12bn of spending
Monday’s most followed – Black Friday, petrol prices and Pfizer
Black Friday, petrol prices, drugs giant Pfizer and Rolls Royce (LON:RR.) were in focus in web world as the week kicked off...
US activist investor ups stake in Rolls-Royce
ValueAct set to demand a shake-up at troubled jet engine maker
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FTSE100 finishes higher as traders eye Fed minutes
London’s blue-chips turned higher as the day wore on to finish ten points higher.
Risers and fallers, including IAG, Sainsbury's and Eckoh
Here are some of the significant share movers as at 9.15am today....
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Brokers: Rolls and BAE put engineers centre stage
Pearson, Weir, Sirius Minerals, AdEPT Telecom also feature
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FTSE100 ends a disappointing week on a lower note
Although hardly the scary falls one might expect on Friday 13th, the FTSE100 lost around 60 points to 6,115.
Housebuilders crumble on UK construction output woe
The Footsie fell 59.44 points to 6119 in lunchtime trading
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Shares fall as commodity prices slide
Prices fell as China released weak credit data, sending the Shanghai Composite down
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FTSE100 ends lower as miners and oil firms weigh
The FTSE100 plunged more than 100 points to 6,189 on Thursday.
Shares extend losses as Rolls-Royce flies lower
The FTSE 100 Index fell 64.49 points to 6232 at lunchtime
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Market heads lower on Rolls-Royce profit warning
FTSE 100 Index fell 12.26 points to 6284 after grim Rolls-Royce update