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17-05-2012
Materials science company Cookson was making gains on Thursday afternoon despite some controversy at its annual general meeting (AGM) today, lifting the general industrials sector to the top of the pile.
17-05-2012
Materials science company Cookson became the latest company to see a substantial proportion of shareholders vote against the executive pay package at its annual general meeting (AGM).
03-04-2012
In the Times, Tempus is sceptical that materials firm Cookson will ever be split up, despite reports it is considering dividing itself into separate ceramics and performance materials businesses.
30-03-2012
Materials company Cookson has bought German fluxe maker Metallurgica to beef up its offering to the steel industry.
28-03-2012
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
28-02-2012
Nomura has downgraded its rating on drinks giant SABMiller, saying that while the long-term story still looks appealing, the shares have travelled well.
28-02-2012
UBS has raised its target price for materials science firm Cookson from 650p to 675p after a better-than-expected finish to the year.
28-02-2012
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27-02-2012
- Germany approves Greek bailout.
- Oil prices threaten to derail economic recovery.
- Essar drops 15% after full-year results.
27-02-2012
Cookson, the FTSE 250 materials science firm, was a top riser after it reported a rise in revenue, margins and pre-tax profit in the year ended December 31st, despite increasing raw materials prices.
27-02-2012
Cookson, the FTSE 250 materials science firm, has reported a rise in revenue, margins and pre-tax profit in the year ended December 31st, despite increasing raw materials prices.
26-02-2012
The Mail on Sunday's Midas column has taken a look at engineering services firm Amec, saying that while the opinion is sharply divided over what will be the cheapest and most sustainable source of energy in the future - oil and gas, nuclear or renewables - the company has interests in all these sectors and is "well-placed whichever way the wind blows".
24-02-2012
Lloyds Banking Group: Nomura keeps reduce rating and 35p target; Credit Suisse keeps neutral rating and 33p target.
23-02-2012
- US data comes in better-than-expected.
- EC cuts GDP estimates across the board.
- RBS, Capita lead risers after full-year results.
23-02-2012
Shares in metals and alloys treatment firm Bodycote rocketed after it said profit surged 68% helped by strong demand at its aerospace and defence unit and robust sales overseas. The group said despite economic headwinds, particularly in Europe, the business would continue to make progress in the coming year.
23-02-2012
- EC cuts GDP estimates across the board.
- RBS, Capita lead risers after full-year results.
- German IFO survey comes in at six-month high.
23-02-2012
Cookson, the materials science firm, has sold its American precious metals business to investment guru, Warren Buffett.
14-12-2011
Tesco: ING downgrades to sell from buy.
11-11-2011
Experian: Nomura raises target price to 910p from 867p before.
11-11-2011
The Times Tempus column looks at Cookson Group, the material manufacturers. It got walloped yesterday after issuing a trading update saying an exit from its North American business was possible on falling sales of precious metals to customers like Wal Mart. Additional weakeness in solar power materials stateside means the end may be nigh for Cookson in America
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