| Date | Time | Source | |
| 02/08/2013 | 12:26PM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks, Miners Lift U.K. Stocks After China Data
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks rose on Friday, as encouraging Chinese and U.S. trade data lured investors into taking more risk, with mining firms and banks benefiting from the upbeat sentiment. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.6% to close at 6,263.93, trimming its weekly loss to 1.3%. Shares... More...>> |
| 02/08/2013 | 11:19AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks, Miners Lift U.K. Stocks After China Data
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks rose on Friday, as encouraging Chinese and U.S. trade data lured investors into taking more risk, with mining firms and banks benefiting the most from the upbeat sentiment. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.7% to 6,270.27, trimming its weekly loss to 1.3%. Shares... More...>> |
| 02/08/2013 | 5:51AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks, Miners Lift U.K. Stocks After China Data
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.K. stocks put in solid performances on Friday, as encouraging Chinese trade data lured investors into taking more risk, with mining firms and banks benefiting the most from the upbeat sentiment. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.5% to 6,256.13. Shares of Vodafone Group PLC... More...>> |
| 12/14/2012 | 8:40AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: China Data Lift Europe Stocks, Autos Rise
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets inched higher on Friday, taking inspiration from overnight gains in Asia on the back of data showing a further improvement in China's manufacturing sector. The Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.1% to 279.77, setting it on track for a 0.2% weekly gain... More...>> |
| 12/14/2012 | 4:31AM | DJN | EUROPE MARKETS: China Data Lift Europe Stocks, Autos Rise
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stock markets inched higher on Friday, taking inspiration from overnight gains in Asia on the back of data showing a further improvement in China's manufacturing sector. The Stoxx Europe 600 index added 0.1% to 279.87, setting it on track for a 0.3% weekly gain... More...>> |
| 09/19/2012 | 8:05AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: U.K. Stocks Inch Higher As Oil Firms Rise
By Sara Sjolin, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Most U.K. stocks moved higher on Wednesday, with resources firms in the lead, as investors cheered an unexpected move toward further stimulus measures in Japan. The FTSE 100 index added 0.1% to 5,872.52, poised to break a two-day losing streak. Oil firms supported the... More...>> |
| 08/18/2011 | 5:24AM | DJN | Smiths Group Unit John Crane Buys Turbo Components For Undisclosed Sum
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) a global technology company said Thursday that its unit John Crane, has purchased the business and assets of Turbo Components and Engineering Inc. (TCE), a company which services, repairs and builds replacement bearings and seals used in critical rotating equipment. MAIN FACTS: -The purchase... More...>> |
| 08/18/2011 | 5:15AM | DJN | Smiths Group PLC Acquisition
TIDMSMIN RNS Number : 5963M Smiths Group PLC 18 August 2011 News Release London, 18 August 2011 For immediate release JOHN CRANE BUYS US BEARINGS COMPANY John Crane, a division of global technology business Smiths Group, today announces the purchase of the business and assets of Turbo Components and Engineering Inc. (TCE... More...>> |
| 07/13/2011 | 4:47PM | DJN | UPDATE: US Struggles With Airport Bomb-Detecting Systems - GAO
(Updates with details, background, comments.) --Plans to enforce the 2010 requirements could take years to complete, the GAO report says. --The biggest challenge in getting detection systems up to current standards is safety concerns, because testing the machines and developing the detection software requires the use of... More...>> |
| 06/28/2011 | 9:09AM | DJN | Smiths Group Seeks More Acquisitions, Disposals
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN), a technologhy company, said Tuesday that stechnologyuitable market conditions, it will undertake more active management of portfolio through a combination of acquisitions that satisfy the company's strategic and financial objectives and disposals that realize additional value for shareholders... More...>> |
| 06/08/2011 | 4:13AM | DJN | UPDATE: Smiths Group Sales, Profit Grow Despite Detection Weakness
U.K. industrial conglomerate Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) said Wednesday it had delivered growth in sales, operating profit and margin, despite lower sales from its detection division. The FTSE 100-listed company, which comprises five divisions focused on contraband detection, energy, communications, engineered components... More...>> |
| 06/08/2011 | 3:04AM | DJN | Smiths Group Sales, Profit Grow Despite Weakness In Detection
U.K. industrial conglomerate Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) said Wednesday it had delivered growth in sales, operating profit and margin, despite lower sales from its detection division. The FTSE 100-listed company, which comprises five divisions focused on contraband detection, energy, communications, engineered components... More...>> |
| 05/13/2011 | 10:43AM | DJN | Smiths Group: Smiths Detection Buys EBCO Systems
Global technology company Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN), said Friday that it's unit Smiths Detection, has purchased its Brazilian distributor from EBCO Systems Ltd to take direct control over sales of its advanced security and detection products in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. MAIN FACTS: -EBCO, based in... More...>> |
| 05/13/2011 | 10:30AM | DJN | Smiths Group PLC Acquisition
TIDMSMIN RNS Number : 5905G Smiths Group PLC 13 May 2011 News Release London, 13 May 2011 For immediate release SMITHS DETECTION BUYS ITS BRAZILIAN DISTRIBUTOR Smiths Detection, a division of global technology business Smiths Group, has purchased its Brazilian distributor from EBCO Systems Limited to take direct control... More...>> |
| 05/03/2011 | 10:50AM | DJN | Smiths Group: Smiths Detection 2nd Half Trading Below Views, Phipson Steps Down
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN), the global technology company, Tuesday announced that Stephen Phipson, President of Smiths Detection, will step down with immediate effect as second half trading in the division fell short of the Board's expectations. MAIN FACTS: -Divisional management will report to Group Chief Executive, Philip... More...>> |
| 03/23/2011 | 6:04AM | DJN | Smiths Group Earnings Beat Expectations; No News On A Breakup
Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) Wednesday reported better-than-expected first-half earnings and signaled it was confident it would meet its expectations for the year despite the uncertain economic environment, and offered no information that suggested a breakup of the industrial conglomerate. The London-based company in its... More...>> |
| 03/23/2011 | 3:53AM | DJN | Smiths Group Upgrades 1st Half Profit, Eyes Acquisitions, Sees Fiscal Year With Views
Global technology firm Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) Wednesday reported an increase in first half pretax profit and said it is considering making targeted acquisitions, while remaining confident on meeting expectations for the full year. MAIN FACTS: -Sales GBP1.37 billion for the half year ended Jan. 29 (2010: GBP1.28 billion... More...>> |
| 01/17/2011 | 12:24PM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: Banks Weigh On London As Smiths Group Jumps
By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.K.'s benchmark index ended with a small loss Monday, with weak banking shares offsetting deal news in the medical-devices industry. The FTSE 100 fell 16.37 points, or 0.3%, to close at 5,985.70. Most financial stocks lost ground, with Barclays PLC (BCS) dropping... More...>> |
| 01/17/2011 | 10:03AM | DJN | Smiths Group Rejection Of Bid For Unit Revives Breakup Talk
Conglomerate Smiths Group PLC (SMIN.LN) has rekindled speculation about a possible breakup with its announcement that it had rejected an offer for its medical unit. "The game of portfolio change has now started," said RBS in a research note Monday, three days after the U.K. company turned down an unsolicited GBP2.45 billion... More...>> |
| 01/17/2011 | 9:04AM | DJN | LONDON MARKETS: BP, Smiths Group Rise In Steady U.K. Market
By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The U.K.'s benchmark index held steady Monday as gains for oil giant BP PLC and deal news in the medical-devices industry were offset by losses for banking and mining stocks. The FTSE 100 was virtually unmoved at 6,001.32 in afternoon trading Monday. Smiths Group PLC... More...>> |
