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Ofwat pricing proposals point to hard times for water firms

18.11.09
Given all the rain that has fallen during the past few days, it seems strange that shareholders of the main water utilities are bracing themselves for something of a drought as far as their fortunes are concerned in the years ahead ... more

A reheated tale from Russia fires up shares in Centrica

18.11.09
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Utilities spark into life on talk that Warren Buffett has sights on buys

12.11.09
As billionaires go, Warren Buffett is worth a bob or two. That’s probably why shares of his publicly listed vehicle Berkshire Hathaway are changing hands on Wall Street at more than $100,000 apiece ... more

Lloyds' shares leap as it looks to avoid toxic debt scheme

30.10.09
"Far from cheap, but no longer expensive." That was the view of Credit Suisse on Lloyds Banking Group... more

Cazenove advising investors to splash out on ‘oversold’ water firms

13.10.09
During periods of economic upheaval utility companies are usually viewed by stock market investors as something of a safe haven, supplying increased profitability and regular dividends ... more

Goldman digging commodities to leave the miners scaling heights

07.10.09
Even allowing for a spot of profit-taking today, mining shares remain at the top of most investors’ shopping lists with a little help from top broker Goldman Sachs ... more

Marks & Spencer shares rally after brokers show support

03.09.09
Shares in the UK’s best-known retailer Marks & Spencer were heading back towards their high for the year today with the help of another broker’s recommendation ... more

Leading shares rally after Mervyn King’s recessionary words

12.08.09
Leading shares rallied from opening falls after the Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, moved to reassure stock market investors that cheap money would be swilling around the economy for sometime to come... more

Investors alerted that water companies are to cut divis

04.08.09
Goldman Sachs is the latest broker to warn of future dividend cuts following publication of the water industry regulator Ofwat’s draft tariff proposal for the next five years ... more

Citigroup warns cash may dry up at United Utilities

28.07.09
Falling water bills may be good news for householders, but they may turn out to be extremely expensive for some stock-market investors ... more

United Utilities in a pledge on dividend

24.07.09
Water supplier United Utilities said it would keep paying dividends at the rate investors expect, one day after the industry regulator threatened to clamp down on price rises ... more

Footsie ploughs on upward — but how long can it last?

24.07.09
London’s leading shares resumed their unusual summer rally after an early-morning wobble today, and were heading for a tenth straight day of gains... more

Watchdog’s price-cap shock puts damper on water firms

23.07.09
The water regulator today signalled the end of the good times for the water companies as an unexpectedly tough price-cap decision by Ofwat sent utilities shares tumbling ... more

Citi’s upbeat earnings view keeps the Footsie buoyant

23.07.09
The end of the global earnings recession is in sight, according to heavy-hitting broker Citigroup ... more

Short-sellers left squealing as the Yell picture brightens

23.07.09
The smell of burnt fingers seeped through the City as Yell's short-sellers watched its shares rocket... more

Bullish Next boss forecasts happier days on High Street

09.07.09
Has the wind of change start to blow through the High Street? Next chief executive David Keens popped into Goldman Sachs for a chat yesterday and was in bullish mood... more

Water firms wash-out

30.06.09
Ironic isn't it? But on one of the hottest days of the year, the water companies have suddenly found themselves out of favour among stock market investors... more

Britvic loses its sparkle as shareholder dumps 14%

27.05.09
Shares in soft drinks supplier Britvic slumped 15p to 275½p after its biggest shareholder was forced to dump almost 14% of the company, worth £80.1 million, in the market place... more

Resolution swoop talk spurs the Pru

23.02.09
Prudential shares are back in demand, rising 11½p to 296½p today amid mounting speculation its UK insurance business could be the first target of entrepreneur Clive Cowdery's investment vehicle Resolution... more

An evening’s whiff-whaff with a charitable banker

16.02.09
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Leadership that proved its worth

13.02.09
Take a moment to raise a glass to Philip Green - not the High Street billionaire retailer but the man who runs United Utilities, the UK's largest listed water company, which owns, operates and maintains utility assets including water, wastewater, electricity and gas.... more

Goldman sell note rains on United Utilities parade

06.01.09
United Utilities lost 20p to 616p today after falling out of favour with City big-hitter Goldman Sachs, much to the dismay of some of our biggest pension funds which rely on its generous ­dividend policy... more

2009 will provide rich pickings for investors who keep their nerve

31.12.08
When the champagne corks pop tonight and stock market investors wish each other a prosperous New Year, how many will believe it?... more

As rates fall, it’s time to take on a little more risk

04.12.08
Some of the MPC's cut will be passed on in cheaper home loans, but more of it will be sliced off the rates for savers... more

Market report: Sainsbury soaring on buzz over bid by Qatar

28.08.08
The UK's third-biggest supermarket chain J Sainsbury put in a late spurt this afternoon as speculative buying pushed the price 14¼p higher to 333p... more

UU surges to £475million as bills go up

03.06.08
Soaring water bills are filling the coffers of the country's water companies.... more

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