London close: Miners drag FTSE to negative finish
30th May 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes down 26.78 points at 6,844.51 - Fenner, miners provide drag - UK consumer confidence out of the red techMARK 2,812.27 +0.10% FTSE 100 6,844.51 -0.39% FTSE 250 16,010.25 +0.35% Miners dragged the FTSE to a negative finish in today's session, following what one analyst described as a
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners slide on iron ore and China concerns
30th May 2014 15:41
Mining stocks were trading firmly in the red as iron ore prices were headed for their sixth consecutive monthly decline, the longest losing streak on record. Meanwhile, concerns about a slowdown in China were also having an impact on stocks, as well as a profit warning from FTSE 250-listed Fenner,
Read moreSector movers: Miners drop on falling metals prices and China concerns
30th May 2014 14:14
Mining stocks were leading the fallers on Friday on the back of a slump in commodity prices and concerns over a slowdown in China. Iron ore prices were headed for their sixth consecutive monthly decline, the longest losing streak on record, due to rising supplies from Australia and Brazil. Iron o
Read moreLondon close: Flat finish after turbulent day, focus on Chinese PMI, UK GDP
22nd May 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes 0.48 points lower at 6,820.56 - SABMiller leads risers, Royal Mail at bottom of pile - Household spending drives rise in GDP techMARK 2,744.10 +0.32% FTSE 100 6,820.56 -0.01% FTSE 250 15,675.09 +0.46% Blue chips ended today's session flat, tipping marginally into negative territory i
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: SABMiller bubbles higher on annual results
22nd May 2014 15:33
A taste for lager among drinkers in emerging markets helped brewing group SABMiller to add fizz to annual adjusted profits, although volumes declined in Europe and North America. SABMiller, whose brands include Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch, said strong demand in Latin America, Africa and Chin
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rise on JPMorgan comments
12th May 2014 15:20
Upbeat comments from JPMorgan Chase & Co and a good performance on Chinese markets overnight gave the mining sector a boost today. The US bank upgraded its rating for the European mining sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight' on the back of falling costs and improving demand from China. Rio Ti
Read moreSector movers: Miners rise after JPMorgan comments
12th May 2014 13:52
Basic resource stocks were among the best performers on Monday after JPMorgan Chase & Co upgraded its rating for the European mining sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight', citing falling costs and improving demand from China. Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton were leading the way higher after the US b
Read moreLondon midday: Miners give markets a boost despite Ukraine worries
12th May 2014 11:37
- JPMorgan, China hopes lift mining stocks - Ukraine in focus after referendums - BSkyB falls amid Fox pay-TV deal speculation techMARK 2,793.49 +0.40% FTSE 100 6,844.10 +0.43% FTSE 250 15,961.01 +0.48% Upbeat comments from JPMorgan Chase & Co and a good performance on Chinese markets overnight ga
Read moreLondon open: Miners lead stocks higher on Chinese stimulus hopes
12th May 2014 08:29
- Chinese stimulus hopes increase after Xi comments - Ukraine in focus after regional referenda - BSkyB in talks with Fox over German, Italian assets techMARK 2,785.14 +0.10% FTSE 100 6,828.98 +0.21% FTSE 250 15,940.81 +0.35% UK stocks edged higher on Monday morning despite heightened tensions in
Read moreLondon close: FTSE higher on GDP data, reports of Russian pull-back
29th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 69.75 points at 6,769.91 - Q1 GDP rises 0.8 per cent - Tensions ease in Eastern Europe techMARK 2,791.25 +0.74% FTSE 100 6,769.91 +1.04% FTSE 250 15,896.64 +0.44% It was an upbeat finish for UK stocks today, with financial companies leading the way on the back of strong UK gross d
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BG Group regains lost ground, financial stocks rise
29th Apr 2014 15:20
Gas giant BG Group clawed back some of yesterday's heavy losses which came after it delivered a double blow to investors, announcing the departure of Chief Executive Chris Finlayson and warned its 2014 production levels would be at the lower end of expectations due to challenges in Egypt. Financia
Read moreLondon close: FTSE closes in positive territory, pharma stocks lead
22nd Apr 2014 16:15
- FTSE closes up 56.51 points at 6,681.76 - Easter weekend retail sales disappoint - Monthly US existing home sales down 0.4 per cent techMARK 2,738.48 +2.18% FTSE 100 6,681.76 +0.85% FTSE 250 16,082.24 +1.10% The FTSE 100 closed on an upbeat note today, having touched 6,700 earlier in the sessio
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca surges on takeover speculation
22nd Apr 2014 14:37
AstraZeneca was rising strongly on speculation that Pfizer could make a takeover approach for the company, in a transaction valued in the region of 60bn pounds, representing the biggest deal ever in the industry's history and the largest foreign takeover of a UK business on record. While AstraZene
Read moreLondon midday: Pharma deals lift stocks as FTSE 100 nears 6,700
22nd Apr 2014 11:36
- FTSE 100 at highest since April 4th - Astra jumps on Pfizer takeover speculation - GSK announces massive three-part deal with Novartis techMARK 2,741.04 +2.28% FTSE 100 6,691.88 +1.01% FTSE 250 16,103.19 +1.23% Heightened M&A activity in the pharmaceutical sector gave UK markets a boost on Tues
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish on upbeat note
16th Apr 2014 16:59
- FTSE closes up 42.56 points at 6,584.17 - UK unemployment data drops to 6.9 per cent - US industrial production rises more than expected techMARK 2,651.59 +0.79% FTSE 100 6,584.17 +0.65% FTSE 250 15,745.98 +1.00% A strong finish to today's session put an end to the recent pattern of losses among
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