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Randgold Resources - Profits surge at gold miner Randgold
08 February 2010
African gold miner Randgold recently (8th February 2010) reported a sharp rise in profits for the fourth quarter. Net profits climbed to $32.08 million, from $9.12 million a year earlier. Revenue from gold sales increase ...

Xstrata - Expressing confidence via a reinstatement of the dividend
08 February 2010
Recent full year results (08Feb2010) from this major coal and copper miner generally proved to be well received. On the downside, although in line with analyst expectations, the global economic downturn and its impact on ...

British Airways charts a turbulent flight-path
05 February 2010
British Airways recently (5th February 2010) announced a third quarter pre-tax loss of £50 million (an improvement on £122 million loss for the same period last year) and better than analyst expectations. How ...

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Press tips from ShareCast »»

• Sunday tips round-up: RM, BTG, National Grid
  Sun 07 February 2010 11:37
  RM provides a wide range of technical tools for schools in Britain, the Continent, the Middle East, Asia and America. Floated in 1994, the group has maintained or raised its dividend every year since and hopes to continue doing so for the foreseeable futu...
• Friday tips round-up: Imperial Tobacco, Yell, McBride
  Fri 05 February 2010 06:39
  While not an investment for the more ethically-minded, tobacco is a fantastic business to be in. Even a recession cannot dampen smokers' desire to inhale - because they are addicted. There are also new markets globally to move into, all of which means Imp...
• Thursday tips round-up: BP, Standard Life, Lamprell
  Thu 04 February 2010 06:03
  Twelves months ago there was widespread concern that BP would have to slash its dividend. In the end, the oil major has not had to do so and this is a mark of how far the group has come over the last 12 months. The oil-price recovery from catastrophic lev...

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Directors' dealings from ShareCast »»

• Kirkland non-exec purchase
  Fri 05 February 2010 16:40
  A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
• Lower profits don't stop Alumasc director buying
  Thu 04 February 2010 16:37
  A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
• BP's new chairman buys big
  Wed 03 February 2010 16:18
  A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

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Broker tips from ShareCast »»

• Broker tips: G4S, Unilever, Anglo American
  Mon 08 February 2010 12:59
  Security services provider G4S is a better defensive cyclical growth play than catering giant Compass and comes on a cheaper valuation, claims Panmure Gordon.
• Broker snap: Ambrian unsurprised by Anglo Plats cash call
  Mon 08 February 2010 10:43
  Ambrian Capital was unsurprised that Anglo American's subsidiary Anglo Platinum announced a rights issue today, so keeps its 'hold' rating on the miner.
• Broker snap: Margins a worry for Unilever
  Mon 08 February 2010 10:42
  Unilever, the household goods giant responsible for Pot Noodle and Lynx aftershave, could struggle to deliver margin progression in 2010, worries Nomura.

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