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FTSE 100 today: A view from SVS Securities PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sam Coventry   
Thursday, 05 May 2011 15:07

Spread betting traders will be noting that the FTSE 100 has failed to convince, further short positions could be in order.


The FTSE 100 is called to open higher this morning after the decline in the previous session  with investors focusing on another round of corporate news and economic data (see below).

Both the Bank of England MPC and the ECB will be making their latest announcements on interest rates at midday and 12.45pm respectively with the consensus for no change in either expected. Brent oil and silver are currently steady but the copper price has come off again.
Today's Company announcements

Spread betting companies: Corporate breakdown

Wm Morrison IMS reports Q1 same store sales up 2.5% ex fuel and VAT but added that it remained cautious amid the economic outlook although full year expectations are unchanged. (See the recommendation on WM Morrison issued by Spread Betting Companies earlier today).

Diageo IMS/Q3 reports that trading was in line with expectations on underlying sales up 7% led by emerging markets. It added that Europe continues to be challenging with North American consumer trends improving.

Randgold  Q1 Results sees profit up 43% quarter on quarter and ahead 92% on the corresponding period of 2010 whilst gold production showed a 6% rise on the previous quarter and 24% up on the same time in 2010.

Lloyds IMS reports that it has set aside £3.2bn to cover potential costs relating to payment protection insurance which has resulted in a £2.44bn net loss in Q1. However, the 'combined' business saw a £284m PBT. Underlying revenue fell to £5.2bn (£5.9bn) and impairment charges rose because of the Irish loan book.

Vedanta Preliminary Results saw net profits up 28% to $770.8m on revenues ahead 44% to $11.4bn due to higher commodity prices. It added that it expected continued growth in metal consumption led by China and India with tight supply in specific markets and highlighted copper and zinc.
 

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