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- Banks, Commodities Drag FTSE Down
- By Dvaid BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index fell 0.5 percent on Monday, as concerns over a potential windfall tax dragged the banks lower, while miners and energy stocks dropped with commodities prices as the U.S. dollar strengthened.At 11:55 a.m., the FTSE 100 was down 25.36 points...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Closes Down 1.7 Percent
- By David BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index closed 1.7 percent lower on Tuesday on worries over British banks' exposure to Dubai debt and concerns ahead of Wednesday's UK pre-budget report that Royal Bank of Scotland's RBS board might resign in a row over bonus payments.The FTSE 100...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Sheds 0.4 Percent
- By Harpreet BhalLONDON (Reuters UK) - Falls in energy firms and food retailers pushed top shares 0.4 percent lower on Wednesday, offsetting gains in miners, as Spain's rating outlook cut added to concerns about the global economy's health.The FTSE 100 closed 19.24 points lower at 5,203.89, its lowest closing...
- News items 2009-12-17
- Banks Lift FTSE; Miners, Oils Slip
- By David BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index added 0.3 percent in early trade on Thursday, as strength in banks offset weakness in miners and oils, and investors awaited the latest pronouncements from the Bank of England.At 9:40 a.m. British time, the FTSE 100 was up 1.26...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Hits One-week Closing High
- By Tricia WrightLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index closed at its highest level in a week on Monday, led by banks, after Abu Dhabi bailed out Dubai with $10 billion (6.1 billion pound) in surprise aid, with commodities stocks also notching up solid gains.The FTSE 100 closed...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Gains, Led By Banks
- By Tricia WrightLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index was higher on Wednesday morning, helped by a rebound from the banking sector, in thin trade as investors awaited news from the latest U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.At 9:20 a.m. British time, the FTSE 100 was up 36.40 points...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Pushed Down 1.9 Percent
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - Jitters in the financial sector prompted by tough new proposed regulations sent banks sliding on Thursday while commodity stocks also retreated on weaker raw material prices, pulling the FTSE 100 down 1.9 percent by close.The FTSE 100 closed down 102.65 points at 5,217.61,...
- News items 2009-12-17
- FTSE Falls 1.4 Pct as Commodities Sag
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index fell 1.4 percent on Thursday as sagging commodity prices dented miners and energy stocks, while reduced risk appetite hurt banks.The FTSE 100 ended down 74.43 points at 5267.70, its biggest daily fall for three weeks, after closing 0.1 percent...
- News items 2009-11-19
- FTSE Falls, Dubai Jitters Weigh
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index fell for a second session on Friday, as banks were pressured by persisting anxiety over Dubai's debt standstill while miners and energy stocks were weighed by falling commodity prices.By 9:26 a.m. the FTSE 100 was down 0.3 percent or...
- News items 2009-11-27
- Strong Miners, Banks Lift FTSE 2.3 Pct
- By Harpreet BhalLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top shares ended 2.3 percent higher on Tuesday and posted their biggest daily gain in 4-1/2 months, with banks and commodity shares rising as worries over Dubai's debt problems faded.The FTSE 100 closed up 121.49 points at 5,312.17, its best one-day percentage...
- News items 2009-12-01
- Banks, Oils Pull FTSE Down
- By David BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index shed 0.4 percent by midday on Wednesday, with falls by banks and oils offsetting gains by miners, Vodafone and some defensives.By 11:55 a.m., the FTSE 100 index was 21.22 points lower at 5,290.95 as investors paused for breath after sharp...
- News items 2009-12-02
- FTSE Down 0.5 Pct on Caution
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - Caution ahead of a key jobs report from the United States weighed on banks and other cyclical stocks, pushing the FTSE 100 share index 0.5 percent lower by midsession on Friday.By 12:16 p.m. the FTSE 100 was down 28.59 points at 5,284.41, tracking...
- News items 2009-12-04
Additional Resources
- Barclays and Anglo Irish target indices.
- Anglo Irish Bank and Barclays Bank are both offering structured products based on an equally-weighted basket of four indices: the FTSE 100, S&P 500, EuroStoxx 50 and Nikkei 225. The Protected Bonus Deposit from Barclays offers 50 per cent of the Anglo Irish Bank and...
- Research articles 2004-06-25
- FTSE hits a ten-month high as UK and US investors pile back in
- The FTSE rose to a ten-month high yesterday, closing up 3 per cent on the week, as investors on both sides of the Atlantic piled back into equities with a new-found confidence. The FTSE 100 closed 41.03 points higher at 4,731.56, up by 2.67 per cent on the week, as...
- News items 2009-08-09
- Erste Bank Extends its Cooperation With Misys Midas, Thus Underlining its International Businesses Expansion.
- LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Misys plc (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, today announces that Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG Erste Bank has chosen the core banking solution Misys Midas for LONDON, March 26 /PRNewswire/ --...
- Research articles 2008-03-26
- FTSE Seen Opening 35-46 Points Lower
- LONDON (Reuters UK) - FTSE 100 is seen opening 35-46 points lower on Friday according to financial bookmakers, extending losses from the previous session following weakness in Asia as worries about the global economy mounted after Dubai's debt problems emerged.The index is seen opening down as much as 0.9...
- News items 2009-11-26
- AB Bank Goes Live With Misys Equation and Trade Innovation, Building on a Long-Term Partnership With Misys.
- LONDON, December 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, announced today that AB Bank Limited, the first private sector bank of Bangladesh, has gone live with Equation 3.8.2 and Misys Trade LONDON, December...
- Research articles 2007-12-10
- Why Does Walker Want Bank Boards To Be Different?
- "I'll tell you about the banks. They are different from you and me." I misquote F Scott Fitzgerald to paraphrase Sir David Walker's report on our financial institutions. But is he right? Aren't the banks just companies that happen to deal in money? If so, why so...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- FTSE Closes Lower
- By Harpreet BhalLONDON (Reuters UK) - The leading share index ended 0.6 percent lower on Tuesday, with sentiment dampened by data showing the United States economy grew at a slower pace than previously thought, pressuring banks and commodity stocks.The FTSE index ended 31.54 points lower at 5,323.96, reversing earlier...
- News items 2009-11-24
- FTSE Down 0.3 Percent
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - A retreat in mining stocks offset gains in financials from Bank of America's decision to repay bailout funds, leaving the top share index down 0.3 percent at Thursday's close.The FTSE 100 shed 14.39 points to end at 5,313.00, after gaining 0.3 percent on...
- News items 2009-12-03
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