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HSV
256.00
-0.69 (-0.27%)
ASK PRICE BID PRICE CHANGE
256.00 255.30 -0.69 (-0.27%)
Volume 370,587
Day's high 262.80
Day's low 137.50
Today’s open 257.30
Prev Close 256.00
   

Index: FTSE 250 & FTSE All-Share

Sector: Support Services

  • Company URL: http://www.homeserve.co.uk
  • Company Profile: Homeserve was formerly known as South Staffordshire Group, but changed its name after demerging its water business in April 2004. The company is now a supplier of emergency plumbing and electricity services to customers of water and electricity companies.

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BullBearings trader activity in the last few days with this stock

Buying: 50%

Selling: 50%

Recent trades by BullBearings members
TRADE QTY. PRICE DATE
BUY 810 256.5p 24/05/13 14:10
SELL 145 256.2p 24/05/13 14:10
SELL 1,542 258.6p 24/05/13 12:55
SELL 39,727 261.2p 24/05/13 09:25
BUY 39,727 258.1p 24/05/13 09:10

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News & Reports referencing HSV

Wednesday broker round-up UPDATE

Afferro Mining: Panmure Gordon reduces target price from 279p to 100p, while keeping its buy recommendation.

4 days ago

London close: Stocks surge as earnings impress, inflation eases

Well-received results from a number of FTSE 100 heavyweights and a sharp drop in consumer-price inflation in the UK lifted London's benchmark index to fresh multiyear highs on Tuesday.

4 days ago

FTSE 250 movers: Homeserve gains on growth predications

Homeserve shares were rising strongly after the group said it is confident it will return to modest growth in 2014/2015. The group said it has clear Sales and Marketing plans for increasing both customer acquisition and retention and expects UK customer numbers to stabilise at around 1.9m from March 2014.

4 days ago

London midday: Stocks extend gains as inflation falls sharply

Stocks held on to 12-year highs on Tuesday morning as a sharp drop in consumer-price inflation lifted the outlook for the UK economy.

5 days ago

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Antofagasta: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 1065p to 1040p, while leaving its hold recommendation unchanged.

5 days ago

Traders' views

Be careful when trading on margin

By Ronnie Chopra

With record numbers of people trading on margin through CFDs and spread betting, it is extremely important not to use all the leverage available which can be tempting but one must resist -  as within a blink of an eye your position(s) can be wiped out.  

With leverage sometime 100 times for an instrument, especially indices one has to be very careful when trading as the risk/reward is extremely high. It is no joke to say that trading is riskier than visiting a casino. Profits and losses can be far greater trading!

As with most currencies...”it’s all about Bernanke!”

By Ishaq Siddiqi

Earlier this week we heard from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the minutes of their meeting, which generally confirmed what most had suspected: that the strength of AUD was a pivotal factor in what was an otherwise close decision to cut interest rates.

The all-important policy guidance at the end of the minutes reveals that the RBA opted to use “some” (the “some” comment is a repeat from a couple of weeks ago) of the scope afforded by the low first quarter inflation figures and outlook, to lower the cash rate. 

A stimulus programme might be the way to go for the UK

By Christopher Beauchamp

The latest Japanese GDP reading highlights the success that the new massive stimulus programme being carried out in Japan has had in revitalising that stricken economy. Today’s drop in UK inflation suggests that the new Bank of England governor may be wise to suggest a similar policy for the UK.

The equity markets are too confident to ignore geopolitical risk and war

By Ronnie Chopra

The markets seem to be extending their highs in recent days with no concern about the continuing threat of war in the Middle East.

This morning, news that Israeli and Syrian forces have exchanged fire across the ceasefire line in the occupied Golan Heights was largely ignored by the financial markets. 

Sharp fall in silver today – fallen to levels not seen since September 2010

By Ronnie Chopra

This morning silver fell to levels not seen since September 2010 as commodity prices slumped overnight in Asia and this extended in early London trading. Although here is plenty of physical buying from China, India and the Middle East – there is heavy computer ETF selling.

A strong dollar and outperforming equity markets have shifted investor’s attention to more risky assets with silver suffering.

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