en-us 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...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:00:21 -0800 AZN GSK RDSA STAN AZN,GSK,RDSA,STAN 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...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:15:18 -0800 AZN RDSA AZN,RDSA Reuters UK) - The top shares ended at a three-week closing low on Thursday, pressured by hefty falls in the banking sector as concerns over Dubai's ability to pay its debts took a toll on confidence.The FTSE 100 ended down 3.2 percent, or 170.68 points, at 5,194.13,...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:26 -0800 Reuters UK) - Share trading on the London Stock Exchange has been halted by technical difficulties, a spokesman for the bourse operator said on Thursday.As a result, all order-driven securities were placed in an auction call period at 10:38 a.m., with all share prices currently to be considered indicative,...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:51 -0800 Reuters UK) - The top share index fell sharply on Thursday, giving back the previous session's gains, weighed by weakness in banks on concerns over possible Dubai exposure, and with miners hit by a fall in metals prices.At 9:31 a.m., the FTSE 100 was off 88.69...]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:01:42 -0800 KAZ LSE RDSA SVT KAZ,LSE,RDSA,SVT Reuters UK) - A flurry of U.S. economic data and a rebound in metals prices helped push the top share index to a higher close on Wednesday, with Compass Group topping the blue-chip gainers list after results.The FTSE 100 ended up 40.85 points, or 0.8 percent at...]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:45:51 -0800 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...]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46:11 -0800 KAZ CNA SVT STAN KAZ,CNA,SVT,STAN Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 index ended sharply higher on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak, with commodity and banking stocks rallying after comments by a senior U.S. Federal Reserve official.The top share index finished up 104.09 points, or 2 percent, at 5,355.50 and recorded...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:33 -0800 RDSA STAN RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - The top share index ended in negative territory for a fourth consecutive session on Friday as weakness in commodity stocks and banks outweighed gains from defensive pharmaceuticals.The FTSE 100 ended down 16.29 points, or 0.3 percent, at 5,251.41 points, the lowest close since...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:56 -0800 BLT KAZ CW GSK RDSA STAN TSCO TT VOD BLT,KAZ,CW,GSK,RDSA,STAN,TSCO,TT,VOD Reuters UK) - FTSE 100 is expected to open up 31 points, or 0.6 percent higher on Friday according to financial bookmakers, rebounding from the previous session's losses with stronger commodity prices seen supporting resource-related shares.The blue-chip index closed 74.43 points lower, or down 1.4 percent, at 5,267.70...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:30:27 -0800 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...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:16:11 -0800 CNE CL RDSA STAN CNE,CL,RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - The top shares ticked down on Wednesday, with weakness in food retailers and tobacco firms outpacing gains in miners and energy firms, while Marks & Spencer MKS was boosted by the appointment of a new chief executive.The FTSE 100 closed 0.1 percent lower,...]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:01:22 -0800 CPI CW HSY MAKS Y RDSA TSCO VOD CPI,CW,HSY,MAKS Y,RDSA,TSCO,VOD Reuters UK) - A retreat in miners and banks offset strength in defensive utilities and food retailers, pushing leading shares 0.7 percent lower on Tuesday, ending four consecutive sessions of gains.The FTSE 100 closed 36.74 points lower at 5,345.93, giving back some gains from the previous...]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:33 -0800 CNA CW SVT STAN TSCO CNA,CW,SVT,STAN,TSCO Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 hit its highest closing level in more than 14 months on Monday as a weaker dollar sparked a rally in metals prices and some upbeat U.S. data lifted market sentiment.The top share index ended up 86.29 points, or 1.6 percent,...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:31 -0800 AZN RDSA STAN AZN,RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 share index hit a 14-month closing high on Friday as gains in HSBC and commodity stocks outpaced weaker defensives, with British Airways also up after agreeing to merger terms with Iberia.The FTSE 100 ended up 19.88 points, or 0.4 percent, at...]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:01:55 -0800 Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 index is seen opening 10-12 points, or as much as 0.2 percent, lower on Friday, according to financial bookmakers, following overnight weakness on Wall Street and in Asia.The blue chip index closed up 9.75 points, or 0.2 percent, at 5,276.50 on Thursday,...]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:45:27 -0800 Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 hit its highest close in three weeks on Thursday as British Airways soared with investors cheered as a merger with Iberia looked imminent, while gains were also powered by strength in banks.But the rise was limited by falls in commodity prices...]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:31:27 -0800 BLT BAB BT CW GSK RDSA STAN VOD BLT,BAB,BT,CW,GSK,RDSA,STAN,VOD Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 is seen opening between 9 and 11 points lower, or down 0.2 percent, according to financial bookmakers, reversing the previous session's gains as investors look set to book profits after substantial gains on the index so far this week.The FTSE ended 0.7...]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:25 -0800 Reuters UK) - The top share index closed higher on Wednesday, as risk appetite received a boost after reassuring signals on the UK economy, and with miners the biggest gainers after a jump in Chinese factory growth.The FTSE 100 index ended 36.20 points higher, or 0.7...]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:40 -0800 AV BLT PRU STAN AV,BLT,PRU,STAN Reuters UK) - The FTSE 100 is seen opening between 13 and 16 points higher or up 0.3 percent on Wednesday, according to financial bookmakers, with cautiousness expected ahead of the release of the Bank of England's inflation report later in the session.A rise in Asian stocks, after...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:45:29 -0800