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Spread betting Companies: FTSE 100 this morning PDF Print E-mail
Written by The Editor   
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 13:24

A look at the FTSE 100 bought to you by SVS Securities and Spread Betting Companies.


"The FTSE 100 is called to open lower this morning after investors once again shied away from riskier asset classes with concerns over the outlook of the global economy at the forefront of this move. This was largely felt across the commodity sector which saw energy and material stocks close weaker overnight. Local investors will likely mirror these movements with similar stocks expected to lead any move lower at the open," says a note from SVS Securities

Spread Betting Companies: Today's corporate action


Xstrata Interim Management Statement and Production Report for Q1 2011 saw the company announce that the impact of newly commissioned mines and restarted capacity allowed for an increase in production in coal, nickel and ferrochrome when compared with the same period in 2010.

Total mined copper production fell 5.8% for the period to 209,935 tons on year with the company attributing this fall to severe weather conditions in Chile. Total consolidated coal production rose 2.7% for the period to 19.3m tons on year on the back of startup operations in Australia.

Sage Half Yearly Report saw profit for the period come in at £167.2m, up from £159.6m in 2010. The company announced an increase in its dividend to 2.68p, up from 2.58p in the corresponding period last year. Revenue for the period was also higher coming in at £742.7m, up from 718.9m in 2010.

Standard Chartered Interim Management Statement saw the company highlight double digit income growth in Q1 2011 whilst providing a positive outlook for the company on what they believe are strong fundamentals. The company also said it saw good momentum in both its consumer banking and wholesale banking divisions.

Legal & General Q1 2011 Interim Management Statement saw the company post a 12% increase in new business sales for the period which came in at £433m. This was driven by an increase in demand for savings products. The company also said that they were "very confident" about its business prospects going forward.

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