Morgan Crucible profit warnings hits engineering sector while FTSE falters again
Market Forces blog
Morgan Crucible's profit warning sends engineering shares sharply lower
Market Forces blog
Industrial groups hit by Cookson profit warning as nervous markets edge lower again
Market Forces blog
Cookson slumps 14% after slowdown in steel production leads to profit warning
July 2012
Market Forces blog
Arm adds 8% despite Apple disappointment while FTSE flatlines
Chip designer reports forecast beating figures after strong demand and record order backlog
May 2012
Cookson suffers shareholder revolt over pay
Observer business agenda
Cookson and 888 next in shareholders' sights
Simon Goodley
April 2012
Market Forces blog
Cookson soars on talk of a break-up
Reports suggest the company has appointed Rothschild to work on a plan to spin-off its electronics business
February 2012
Market Forces blog
FTSE edges higher with Capita climbing after profit news
Leading shares edge back towards seven month high, as outsourcing group adds 4%
September 2011
Market Forces blog
Cookson climbs as analyst tips it as possible target for buyout group Melrose
Market Forces blog
X-Factor gives boost to ITV's advertising, but FTSE falters ahead of Bernanke
March 2011
Market Forces blog
Kingfisher falls on worries about B&Q slowdown, while Middle East concerns undermine FTSE
Market Forces blog
Miners help FTSE gain ground after Chinese growth slows
September 2010
Market Forces blog
FTSE recovers from worst levels but finishes lower for the third day, while Compass climbs on contract hopes
In another volatile day's trading, leading shares ended lower, but Compass bucked the trend with a 1% rise in its shares
July 2010
Market Forces blog
Analysts look for other targets after Tomkins bid approach
Following news of a £2.8bn bid approach for engineering group Tomkins from a Canadian consortium, analysts have been looking around to try and find the next target in the sector
April 2010
Market Forces blog
Kazakhmys and ENRC help lift FTSE amid Greek uncertainty
Market Forces blog
Intertek bucks rising market after Norway deal falls through
November 2009
Market Forces blog
Cookson climbs as US Mint buys more blank gold coins
Cookson, the industrial materials group, is benefiting from the US decision to print more money, or at least issue more coins
August 2009
Top investors declare war on City banks' fees
Market Forces blog
FTSE at new '09 peak, Thomas Cook left out of party
