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GKN
312.30
2.90 (+0.94%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
312.30 312.10 2.90 (+0.94%)
Volume 2,917,840
Day's high 314.90
Day's low 173.60
Today’s open 308.40
Prev Close 309.30
   

Index: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Automobiles & Parts

  • Company URL: http://www.gknplc.com
  • Company Profile: GKN Plc is an automotive and aerospace engineer. GKN's automotive unit comprises GKN Driveline and complementary businesses focused on the chassis, axles, the engine and other components. GKN Aerospace services involve helping clients develop more efficient aircraft components. Originally Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds, the company also operates a powder metallurgy and land systems division, which makes wheels and other drivetrain components for agricultural, construction, industrial, mining and automotive industries.

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BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 34%

Selling: 66%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
SELL 42,954 309.3p 22/05/13 12:21
SELL 158 308.9p 22/05/13 12:11
SELL 850 308.5p 22/05/13 11:52
BUY 638 310.1p 22/05/13 08:08
SELL 5,358 302.9p 21/05/13 10:54

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News & Reports referencing GKN

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2 days ago

FTSE 100 movers: ENRC rockets on possible takeover plans

Mining stocks were performing well as investors sought gains after a volatile week for the sector. Vedanta, EVRAZ and Fresnillo were all making decent gains by mid-afternoon.

5 weeks ago

Friday tips round-up: GKN, Devro

GKN's first quarter profits were deceptively weak as once extraordinary charges and acquisition costs are stripped out then they were in fact rather flattish. More importantly even, its recent decision to purchase Volvo's aerospace arm looks increasingly to have been a fortunate one, as the sector's two main end clients - Boeing and Airbus - are beginning to ramp up production, with the first clear benefits for GKN starting to come through. As well, the automotive sector will come back, although possibly not yet this year. They sell on nine times this year's earnings. As further benefits from aerospace arrive they look to have further to go, writes The Times's Tempus.

5 weeks ago

FTSE 100 movers: GSK rises on COPD treatment approval

Shares in pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline gained after the the US FDA approved Breo Ellipta, the company's treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). "This positive recommendation is a crucial first step towards making Breo Ellipta available for appropriate COPD patients across the US," it said.

5 weeks ago

London midday: Markets snap four-day losing streak

Developments in the Eurozone were supporting stocks on Thursday morning as markets rebounded to snap a four-day losing streak.

5 weeks ago

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Today we await CPI numbers and US data including housing, jobless claims and the Philly Fed.)

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By Zoe Fiddes

The depreciation of the Japanese yen has been an ongoing process for many months now, and recent developments have contributed to its continued decline. However, upcoming data might change the direction upwards.

Japan’s currency is once more weakening compared to the US dollar. 

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