en-us 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,...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:30:30 -0800 AZN KAZ GSK RDSA STAN AZN,KAZ,GSK,RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - The top share index fell by 0.2 percent early on Tuesday with banks down as slight investor caution returned after three days of gains, with UK and U.S. data awaited.A decision by Abu Dhabi on Monday to provide Dubai with $10 billion (6.2 billion...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:49:30 -0800 RDSA STAN RDSA,STAN 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...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:22:33 -0800 AV BLT LSE PRU RDSA STAN AV,BLT,LSE,PRU,RDSA,STAN 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...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:57:52 -0800 AZN BLT BT GSK RDSA STAN AZN,BLT,BT,GSK,RDSA,STAN Reuters UK) - European shares briefly turned negative in morning trade on Thursday as financial stocks gave up early gains ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate decision later in the session.At 8:27 a.m. British time, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.1...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:55:52 -0800 STAN STAN 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...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:25:31 -0800 AV CNE PRU RDSA STAN TSCO AV,CNE,PRU,RDSA,STAN,TSCO 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...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:02:53 -0800 BLT MHP RDSA STAN WPP BLT,MHP,RDSA,STAN,WPP Reuters UK) - Royal Bank of Scotland RBS shares fell almost 10 percent on Tuesday on fresh worries its board could resign over a bonus dispute with the government, as worries over losses facing lenders linked to Dubai also weighed.Shares in state-controlled RBS have fallen more than 8 percent...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:51:32 -0800 STAN STAN Reuters UK) - Investor confidence in Dubai took a fresh knock on Tuesday as officials dithered over a rescue for debt-laden state conglomerate Dubai World DBWLD and ratings agency Moody's slapped a downgrade on government-related debt."You can usually take the view that no news...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:50:42 -0800 LSE STAN LSE,STAN Reuters UK) - Top investment banks are being lobbied by the UK government to pay tens of millions of pounds to a new lending initiative for credit-starved small businesses, the Financial Times said in its Tuesday edition.The FT said sources familiar with the discussions said banks have been asked...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:41:01 -0800 GS STAN GS,STAN