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- FTSE loses ground.
- Profit-taking after yesterday's rally and weakness in the banking sector take their toll. Jonas Crosland Leading shares have continued to lose ground this morning after weak results from Bradford & Bingley depressed the financial sector. By lunchtime, the FTSE 100 index was off 69...
- Research articles 2008-02-13
- FTSE surrenders early gains.
- Mining stocks and banks retreat from early highs Jonas Crosland Leading shares relinquished early gains, as investor enthusiasm for mining and banking stocks started to dissipate, so that by lunchtime, the FTSE100 index was down 1.0 points at 6,261.1. Mid-cap stocks were still showing...
- Research articles 2007-11-26
- WORLD MARKETS
- London The FTSE 100 gained 0.5 per cent, boosted by Standard Life - up 6.5 per cent - and the banks. Copper miner Antofagasta shed 6 per cent as copper prices dropped nearly 1 per cent, while Anglo American fell 4.5 per cent. Takeover target Rio Tinto rose...
- Research articles 2007-11-13
- Banks drive FTSE higher.
- Standard Life helps gains Jonathan Eley London shares rose on Monday as a rally in the banking sector and gains for Standard Life after it refused to up its offer for Resolution drove gains, FT.com reports. The FTSE 100 was 0.8 per cent stronger...
- Research articles 2007-11-12
- WORLD MARKETS: London
- Strong results from WPP and Lloyds TSB helped the FTSE close up 24.5 at 5,860.5, although a fall in miners kept a lid on gains. Lonmin fell 7.9 per cent after it said it was no longer in negotiations about a possible takeover, knocking Rio Tinto, Anglo American and others...
- Research articles 2006-02-25
- Financial Mail, London, Taking Stock column.
- By Simon Watkins, Financial Mail on Sunday, London Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 27--The half-time whistle is approaching, but despite much huffing and puffing up and down the field, London's blue-chip share index has little to show for its efforts. ...
- Research articles 2004-06-27
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- Need to know: Currency... COSCO... Rio Tinto
- View video and Need to Know interactive heatmap Economics Currency markets: The dollar rose yesterday and was heading for its first yearly gain against the euro since 2005 as the worst financial crisis in 80 years led investors to take refuge in the greenback. During morning trading in New York,...
- News items 2009-08-07
- Strong Commodities Boost FTSE
- By Jon HopkinsLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top shares added 1.8 percent on Monday, lifted by gains in miners and energy issues as commodity prices rose on an improved demand outlook and investors looked towards further earnings news from the United States.The FTSE 100 index ended 91.30 points higher...
- News items 2009-10-19
- European stocks rise, Rio Tinto rides takeover talk
- LONDON AFP — Europe's main stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors looked to rumours of a gigantic takeover of Rio Tinto by Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton. Dealers also eyed upcoming interest rate decisions, due later on Wednesday from the US Federal Reserve, while the European Central Bank...
- Research articles 2007-05-09
- FTSE Closes Up 1.2 Percent
- By Harpreet BhalLONDON (Reuters UK) - Top shares closed 1.2 percent higher on Monday, as miners and oil firms rose, underpinned by firmer commodity prices on the back of bullish economic data, while RBS fell as the lender faces asset sales.The FTSE 100 closed 59.95 points higher at 5,104.50...
- News items 2009-11-02
- FTSE Up 1.2 Pct as Intel Lifts Sentiment
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - The country's top share index gained 1.3 percent early on Wednesday as forecast-beating results from Intel INTO fuelled optimism on the demand outlook, boosting commodity stocks and banks.By 9:12 British time, the FTSE 100 was 62.86 points higher at 5,216.72, not far from...
- News items 2009-10-14
- FTSE Climbs 1.2 Percent on Intel Hopes
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - Top shares gained 1.3 percent early on Wednesday as forecast-beating results from Intel INTO fuelled optimism on the demand outlook, boosting commodity stocks and banks.By 9:12 a.m., the FTSE 100 was 62.86 points higher at 5,216.72, not far from a more than 12-month...
- News items 2009-10-14
- FTSE Slips as Citi, Goldman Dent Banks
- By Simon FalushLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index closed lower on Thursday as banks fell after U.S. banking earnings failed to meet some expectations, while miners tracked metal prices down.Bucking the trend, J Sainsbury SBRY was the day's biggest gainer on talk of a bid from Qatar.The FTSE...
- News items 2009-10-15
- FTSE Gains Driven By Oil Stocks
- By Jon HopkinsLONDON (Reuters UK) - The country's leading share index gained 0.2 percent on Tuesday lifted by a rally from heavyweight energy issues led by BP after its forecast-beating third-quarter results, which offset weakness in banks and mining stocks.At the close, the FTSE 100 was 9.23 points higher...
- News items 2009-10-27
- Banks Help FTSE Gain 0.2 Percent
- By Jon HopkinsLONDON (Reuters UK) - Britain's leading share index was up 0.2 percent approaching midday on Friday with a rally by banks offsetting weakness in oil majors in thin trade as investors await the key U.S. October jobs report.At 11:36 a.m., the FTSE 100 was 10.63 points higher...
- News items 2009-11-06
- FTSE Pulls Back From Closing High
- By Harpreet BhalLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top shares closed 1.1 percent lower on Tuesday, as weakness in banks outweighed strength in defensive issues, while sentiment was dampened by falls on Wall Street after disappointing corporate earnings.The benchmark FTSE 100 closed 56.02 points lower at 5,154.15, slipping below the...
- News items 2009-10-13
- FTSE Hits Highest Close in 12 Months
- By David BrettLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index surged 2 percent on Wednesday, hitting its highest closing level in more than a year, as quarterly earnings from JPMorgan Chase JPM and Intel INTC lifted investor's sentiment.The FTSE 100 ended up 101.95 points higher at 5,256.10, after closing...
- News items 2009-10-14
- FTSE Falls, Led By Banks
- By Tricia WrightLONDON (Reuters UK) - The top share index fell on Tuesday, retreating after strong gains the previous session, with banks the biggest laggards, led lower by Barclays BARC after Qatar sold stock in the bank.At 9:18 a.m. British time, the FTSE 100 was down 27.37 points, or...
- News items 2009-10-20
- FTSE Up 1 Pct on Commods, Banks
- By Paul SandleLONDON (Reuters UK) - Gains in banks and commodity stocks pushed the top share index up 1 percent early on Friday, after U.S. and Asian equities gained on upbeat earnings, and ahead of third-quarter gross domestic product data.By 9:09 a.m. the FTSE 100 was 52.21 points higher...
- News items 2009-10-23
- Weak Banks Push FTSE Down 1 Percent
- By Tricia WrightLONDON (Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 share index ended 1 percent lower on Monday, with mining and energy stocks suffering as the U.S. dollar rose and commodity prices fell, while a sharp decline in ING ING put pressure on financials.The index ended down 50.83 points at...
- News items 2009-10-26
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