Super-Mario delivers ahead of Greek election

Proactive Investor – 23 Jan

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/17669/super-mario-delivers-ahead-of-greek-election-17669.html

Sector movers: CRH, Balfour Beatty lift construction sector

Sharecast – 23 Jan

http://www.sharecast.com/news/sector-movers-crh-balfour-beatty-lift-construction-sector/22419399.html

CRH Shares Trade at Six-Month Highs — Market Talk

Dow Jones – 23 Jan

Shares of building materials company CRH pop 2.7% higher to 1683p, topping the UK 100 , following news it is in discussions to buy assets from Lafarge and Holcim ahead of the two cement companies’ proposed $43 billion merger. Mike van Dulken at Accendo markets says this transaction would be significant, bolstering CRH’s presence thanks to overlapping businesses allowing for simple integration with existing operations. Adds that “the risk of course is that it overpays.” Shares trade at June 2014 highs.

City Link collapse helps Royal Mail deliver strong Christmas trading update with UK parcel deliveries up 3%

This is Money – 22 Jan

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2921427/City-Link-collapse-helps-Royal-Mail-deliver-strong-Christmas-trading.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

UK Index LIVE: Footsie makes minor gains just hours before Draghi statement; Royal Mail posts better performance, tops the index

This is Money – 22 Jan

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2921341/UK Index -LIVE-Footsie-tenterhooks-awaiting-ECB-QE-proposals.html

UK Index hits seven-week high in cautious trading ahead of ECB meeting

Reuters – 22 Jan

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/01/22/uk-markets-stocks-UK Index -idUKKBN0KV0R820150122

Mario to the resQE?

Proactive Investors – 22 Jan

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/columns/morning-market-pulse/17644/mario-to-the-resqe-17644.html

London pre-open: Small gains expected with UK Index at three-week high

IFA Magazine – 21 Jan

http://www.ifamagazine.com/news/london-pre-open-small-gains-expected-with-UK Index -at-three-week-high-311816

Market Report: Ashley sells a slice of Sports Direct to spark Rangers lifeline rumours

Standard – 21 Jan

http://www.standard.co.uk/business/markets/market-report-ashley-sells-a-slice-of-sports-direct-to-spark-rangers-lifeline-rumours-9992832.html

Sports Direct Shares Sink on Stake Sale by Founder — Market Talk

Dow Jones – 21 Jan

Shares of Sports Direct International  (SPD.LN) sink 4.4% to 727p, the second largest faller in the UK 100 , after its founder Mike Ashley agrees to sell a part of his stake to rescue Scottish football club Rangers via a emergency loan. The sporting goods retailer has confirmed that Mike Ashley has sold GBP110.9M worth of shares. “What he does with the rest of the money remains to be seen,” says Mike van Dulken of Accendo Markets, “but it could see him dabbling with more derivatives …. and take/increase interests in recovering retail operations.”

Sports Direct shares slide as Mike Ashley cuts stake

Proactive Investor – 21 Jan

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/76450/sports-direct-shares-slide-as-mike-ashley-cuts-stake-76450.html

Bourse Londres: le Footsie en hausse de 0,53%, espoir avant la BCE

Romandie/AFP – 21 Jan

https://www.romandie.com/news/Bourse-Londres-le-Footsie-en-hausse-de-053-espoir-avant-la-BCE/557077.rom

London pre-open: Small gains expected with UK Index at three-week high

Digital Look – 21 Jan

http://www.digitallook.com/news/market-report-pre-open/london-pre-open-small-gains-expected-with-UK Index -at-three-week-high–643365.html

Bourse Londres: le Footsie en hausse grâce à la BCE et la Chine

Romandie/AFP – 20 Jan

https://www.romandie.com/news/Bourse-Londres-le-Footsie-en-hausse-grace-a-la-BCE-et-la-Chine/556609.rom

China boost helps banks, miners drive UK Index higher

CityWire – 20 Jan

http://citywire.co.uk/money/china-boost-helps-banks-miners-drive-UK Index -higher/a793866

China fourth quarter GDP beats despite slowest annual growth in 24 years

Digital Look – 20 Jan

http://www.digitallook.com/news/international-economic/china-fourth-quarter-gdp-beats-despite-slowest-annual-growth-in-24-years–642945.html

 Support, Stop-Losses and Other Key Levels for TT and TCG

C-Suite – 19 Jan

http://www.thecsuite.co.uk/CEO/index.php/finance/173-thomas-cook-group-and-tui-travel-share-outlook-45345

Tesco tops UK 100 after broker upgrade

Financial Times –  19 Jan

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9fb18338-9fae-11e4-9a74-00144feab7de.html

UK 100 adds 30 despite China weakness

Proactive Investors – 19 Jan

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/market_reports/76343/UK Index -100-adds-30-despite-china-weakness-0000.html