02-12-2011

London's Footsie pared gains in the afternoon but still finished the day nearly 1% higher as easing fears over the Eurozone crisis kept the blue chip index firmly in positive territory. Despite closing some 50 points below the best levels of the day, the Footsie has gained 7.49% over the last week, rising from 5,165 last Friday to 5,552 today.

02-12-2011

The equity bandwagon is back on the road after pulling over into a lay-by for repairs yesterday, after French President Nicolas Sarkozy said last night it is necessary 'to put an end to all doubts' over the European Union's commitment to sorting out the region's debt crisis.

02-12-2011

Document and patent translation specialist SDL has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition of Alterian, the Bristol based firm which makes content creation software.

10-11-2011

Experian: Citi reiterates buy with a target of 940p.

10-11-2011

Computer translation company SDL has upped its indicative offer for Alterian, the Bristol based firm which makes content creation software.

27-10-2011

British American Tobacco, the world's second-biggest maker of cigarettes, yesterday delivered a smoking set of results for the first nine months of this year, writes the Investment Column in the Independent. The volume of cigarettes sold by the group slipped by 0.4 per cent but BAT's ability to push through hefty price rises enabled it to register a 7 per cent uplift in organic revenues. BAT currently trades on a forward earnings multiple of 13.7, which means that it isn't exactly pricey. Moreover, the stock boasts a healthy prospective dividend yield of 4.8 per cent. Income stocks are always worth a punt during times of volatility. And that isn't all. Not only does the company offer a nice yield, it also resumed its share buy-back in March and bought 23m shares for £622m over the nine months. The business might not be everyone's taste but its shares are worth investing in. Buy, says the paper.

24-10-2011

Eurozone hopes and positive manufacturing data from China meant that the UK markets started the week in a bullish mood. The FTSE 100 jumped above the 5,500 mark in the opening minutes.

24-10-2011

FTSE 250 translation software firm SDL, which sent a non-binding indicative offer for marketing software company Alterian on Friday, has had its offer rejected.

30-09-2011

Stocks were on the back foot heading into the weekend amid continuing worries over global growth.

30-09-2011

Stocks have drifted further into the red following a weak start to the day amid worries over global economic growth.

30-09-2011

Shares in Alterian fell back after the marketing software provider said its detailed company review is not looking at ways to sell the business.

15-07-2011

Bristol-based marketing software provider Alterian climbed 3% after it said revenue since 1 April has been in line with expectations, but shares soon gave up their initial gains as investors remained cautious.

23-05-2011

Alterian's numbers for the full year ended 31 March were seemingly in line with company guidance, following two profit warnings issued last month, but the group swung into the red as revenue growth failed to outweigh rising costs.

18-04-2011

Having started the day with hopes of rising back above 6,000, the top share index hurtled in the opposite direction to fall below 5,900 after debt ratings firm Standard & Poor's (S&P) put the cat among the pigeons by downgrading the outlook for US sovereign debt.

18-04-2011

After numerous profit warnings over the last month, the chairman of marketing software provider Alterian has reassured investors over its near-term recovery, saying "we are going to sort it out."

13-04-2011

The emerging market footprint of security firm G4S is underappreciated, according to UBS, who has hiked up its target price from 300p to 330p.

13-04-2011

Panmure Gordon downgrades marketing software provider Alterian to a 'sell' following another profit warning.

13-04-2011

Marketing software provider Alterian now believes that the outturn for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 will be materially lower than that implied by the announcement of 4 April 2011.

04-04-2011

UBS downgrades identity theft and credit card insurer CPP and more than halves the target price following the FSA investigation.

04-04-2011

Marketing software provider Alterian issued a profit warning on Monday, causing Peel Hunt to chop its forecasts by 50% and downgrade its recommendation.