FTSE 100 shakes off Cyprus uncertainty while Morrisons benefits from upgrade
Positive US manufactured goods figures outweigh continuing eurozone worries
October 2012
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Aggreko falls again but Asos boosted by takeover talk
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Morgan Crucible's profit warning could leave it vulnerable to a bid, analysts believe
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Morgan Crucible profit warnings hits engineering sector while FTSE falters again
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Morgan Crucible's profit warning sends engineering shares sharply lower
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Industrial groups hit by Cookson profit warning as nervous markets edge lower again
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Cookson slumps 14% after slowdown in steel production leads to profit warning
May 2012
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Miners lead the way lower as FTSE loses all 2012's gains, but Tullow boosted by Kenyan news
Leading index drops sharply on fears Greece could tear up bailout agreement after weekend elections
September 2011
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Tesco climbs as Buffett raises stake while FTSE ends higher in another turbulent day
US billionaire and investment guru Warren Buffett may be having problems with a falling share price at his Berkshire Hathaway business, but he is still on the hunt for a bargain
September 2010
Market Forces blog
Shanks soars on talk of revived Carlyle bid, but FTSE falls on QE concerns
Just over six months after bid talks collapsed, waste management group Shanks was back in the takeover spotlight
July 2010
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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
February 2010
Former Morgan Crucible boss loses extradition case
Ian Norris, former Morgan Crucible chief executive, has lost his application not to be extradited to the US on charges of obstructing justice
November 2009
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Broker tips Morgan Crucible for £115m cash call
Morgan Crucible, the industrial materials group, has slipped back after City suggestions it could be next in line for a cash call
June 2009
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Royal Bank rises but rivals slip on bad debt fears
Royal Bank of Scotland was one of the day's biggest risers following an upbeat note from Cazenove, but some of its rivals were not so lucky as fears about bad debts resurfaced
May 2009
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Rio Tinto rises on deal hopes, but FTSE 100 slips back
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Solar business PV Crystalox slumps on sales warning
February 2009
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Rio Tinto rocked by continuing cash call fears
Mining group Rio Tinto fell 24p to £18.37 on continuing concerns it may call on shareholders to help reduce its debt by a promised $10bn by the end of this year
December 2007
Sagging dollar adds to body armour blows
Shares in Morgan Crucible lost nearly a quarter of their value yesterday after the company warned that the weakening dollar would affect annual results
