- an understandably shaky start to the european equity markets
- ftse 100 down 100 points at 6262
and here’s what my sources tell me on today’s company news:
- rio tinto: warned by S&P of possible rating cut in 12-18mth. FT
- rbs: WSJ lukewarm on idea of possible Citizens sale
- bp: declined offer to settle GOM spill for £10.5bn. D.Mail
- vodafone: puts idea of listing Indian unit on hold. India press
- fresensius: figures ok, top pick in the sector, buy into dips
- vivendi: numbers look in line. Outlook ok
- basf: q2 sales, net income touch ahead. EBIT, div inline
- imperial tobacco: Investor Day today
- gemalto: China Unicom selects co in China’s 1st NFC pay system
