“In the absence of any new M&A speculation this is more of a pause for breath more than anything else. With the exception of the retailers UK Plc is in very good health.”
“The two things which initially the market was looking at are pretty unchanged -- the two things that have been moving the market all year. One is the oil price and the other thing which has made the market frothy of late is the continued mergers and acquisitions speculation.”
“The online gaming market is currently climbing a large growth curve and the advantage 888 has over PartyGaming is that its business is more diverse, with two-thirds of its income derived from casino games, especially roulette and blackjack.”
“888.com is unconcerned about the U.S. regulatory position and given the current cash generative nature of its business and its speed to market, the IPO is likely to be another very successful one.”
“The fact remains that Tesco is the darling of the sector and is best equipped to cope with any slowdown in consumer confidence or the side-effects of a higher oil price,”
“One of the things that has been weighing us down has been the retailers and to have a piece of good news from one of the better known names has been a bit of a relief.”
“The market has fallen a lot in the last week or so, people have locked in some profits on the miners and now the dust has settled over a couple of days we've headed comfortably back to the 5,400 level.”
“These figures have given a much needed fillip to the gaming sector and have gone against the grain in insisting that online poker in particular is still showing signs of growth.”
