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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..
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Persimmon PLC
LON:PSN
Persimmon is a house building company, which has been trading since 1972, and operates under three main brands, Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships.
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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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London shares dip into red after BHP Billiton slashes dividend
The FTSE 100 Index fell 25.3 points to 6012 after global miner BHP Billiton reduced its dividend by 74%
Tuesday's agenda: Peel Hunt bets Ladbrokes' nadir has been reached
Has Ladbrokes finally got the right digital strategy? Peel Hunt believes it has.
Persimmon hails progress but soaring house prices spark caution
The FTSE 100-listed group said it had another strong year in 2015
Thursday's agenda: Marks & Spencer looks to reassure investors
Elsewhere, house builder Persimmon will update the market on its fourth quarter trading.
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FTSE 100 rises 60 points despite resources millstone
While it is unlikely the Footsie will finish the year in credit, three more days of 60 points gains will see it go close
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
House builders wanted as north of England surveys flood damage
Flood damage in the north of England could see a lot of work coming the way of Britain's house builders
The drugs are working for the Footsie
The strength of pharma stocks more than outweighed the softness of commodities plays early doors
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Brokers: Liberum cautious on house builders
House builders were in the sights of broker Liberum....
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FTSE100 ends much lower after OPEC meeting
The FTSE100, which had been just slightly lower at lunch, eased further, ending the day at 6,228, a drop of 46 points
Market: Anglo rises despite likely divi cut
The UK’s main index lost around 8 points to 6,266
FTSE 100 drifts lower on Draghi, OPEC and jobs
FTSE 100 dipped 10 points to 6,264, with similar–sized falls in France and Germany
FTSE 100 consolidates early gains
FTSE 100 was 21 points higher at 6,416 ahed of the US opening
Housebuilders up as Riba makes “rabbit hutch” claims
Britain's biggest housebuilders appeared to brush off today a new architects report, which says Britain's new homes are being built like 'rabbit hutches'.
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London shares rise but UK construction figures disappoint
The FTSE 100 Index rose 24.37 points to 6420.02 in early trading
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
FTSE 100 higher as housebuilders celebrate early
FTSE 100 climbed 52 points to 6,329 led by the housebuilders
Housebuilders crumble on UK construction output woe
The Footsie fell 59.44 points to 6119 in lunchtime trading
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FTSE 100 driven higher by miners and retailers
It is still the worst performing blue-chip this year, but Glencore looks to be on the comeback trail
M&S and miners help London market to build on gains
The FTSE 100 Index rose 69.53 points to 6453 as investors cheered M&S
M&S and miners combine to lift London shares
M&S was high in the Footsie risers as the index gained 57 points to 6440
Persimmon boosts sales but shares fall on valuation concerns
Housebuilder said trading improved in the autumn selling season
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Housebuilders still on firm foundations - JP Morgan
If there is a housing market downturn on the cards, broker heavyweight JP Morgan Cazenove by certainly doesn't see it...
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FTSE100 pares losses but ends the day in the red
Global markets have been in a malaise all day after dismal Chinese trade data on Tuesday.
Falling commodities undermine shares amid China woe
China's imports fell about a fifth in September, data showed
FTSE100 well ahead with Sainsbury's and insurers in focus
Sainsbury's fuelled rise by forecasting annual profits above expectations
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Shares rise on Sainsbury's news and Eurozone stimulus hopes
Sainsbury's forecasted annual profits above expectations
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London drops on economic woe, miners regroup
Shares fell after Asian markets dipped amid worries about China slowdown
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London market edges lower as UK inflation rises slightly
Shares fell after disappointing US manufacturing data
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FTSE 100 ends flat as housebuilders dominate news
UK stocks managed to pare most of its losses on the day...
Tuesday's agenda: Housebuilders, oil and inflation take centre stage
Corporate news on Tuesday is likely to again focus on housebuilders with Persimmon reporting while oil will be in the news with Cairn Energy also releasing interims.
Housebuilders hail higher profits, but trouble may lie ahead
Profits have risen as consumer confidence returned after election
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Week Ahead: Cairn Energy second half could be transformational
Deutsche Bank said the timing and drilling locations for three wells in Senegal could be unveiled. While they are in deep waters off the coast of west Africa, they aren’t technically challenging.
Market recovers as oil prices bounce back
Insurer Admiral climbed on market talk of a potential takeover bid
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FTSE 100 surges on hopes of a Greek deal
The top-share index came close to notching up a three figure gain as hopes rose of a settlement in the interminable Greek debt negotiations.
FTSE surges on renewed hopes of a Greek deal
A recovery in Shanghai and hopes of a deal for Greece have raised spirits
Investors in Drax and challenger banks count cost of UK budget
Risers & Fallers budget special: featuring Drax, Aldermore, OneSavings Bank, Shawbrook, Virgin Money, Lloyds, Barclays, HSBC, RBS, Aviva, and all the housebuilders
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US shares start lower after turmoil in Chinese stocks
US shares started, as expected, well down as traders flee equities after another bout of sharp selling in Asia...
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FTSE 100 up 76 as Osborne promises a 'pay rise'
London’s stocks rallied strongly as George Osborne delivered the first Conservative Party Budget for twenty years.
FTSE closes 58 points higher after Osborne Budget
George Osborne delivered the first Conservative Party budget for 20 years.
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London shares edge higher on construction industry cheer
Building industry data help to build trader confidence despite Greece
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Most followed: Dixons Carphone, Imperial Innovations, Jaguar Land Rover, Lloyds, Persimmon...
Dixons Carphone becomes the latest successful UK retailer to take a crack at the US market. The government reduces its stake in Lloyds after the lender announced plans to further reduce its workforce.
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Footsie treads water as delays in solving Greek debt saga weigh
Eurogroup rules out more talks with Athens until after referendum
Persimmon sees post-election pick-up
Persimmon has by no means lost the plot; in fact, it has around 92,400 plots that it intends to build on one day
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Thursday's agenda: Persimmon blooming
House builder Persimmon has been on a roll for at least five years and the Conservative Party's election victory will not have done it any harm.
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Week Ahead: Imagination Technologies keen not to disappoint
Chip designer disappointed with its last trading update, but heavyweight Cazenove expects the firm will hit its targets in its full-year results.
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FTSE 100 surrenders early gains as properties retreat
Despite expectations that the US will open higher, London's leading stocks have shifted into reverse
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FTSE 100 opens higher as all eyes turn to the Fed
The FTSE 100 was 15 points higher to 6,729 led higher by housebuilder Persimmon
Footsie closes down ahead of Fed statement
US shares moved higher as investors look to the Fed statement
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FTSE 100 makes flat start to the day
The UK’s main index opened fairly flat this morning as concerns over Greece continue to weigh on stocks.
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