London close: Footsie struggles
26th Oct 2010 16:24
Investors pocketed gains after an impressive autumn rally, though the decision was made easier by some disappointing corporate news, weak miners and negative broker comment on the insurance sector. The top 100 index fell back sharply from six-month highs, dropping below 5,680 at one point although
Read moreLondon afternoon: Bleak mid-winter for Cairn
26th Oct 2010 14:27
With Wall Street tipped to open lower London's leading shares fell back further over the lunch time period, resulting in the Footsie subsiding below 5700. Cairn Energy tops the list of fallers after it failed to find a commercial discovery at either the T8-1 or T4-1 wells offshore Greenland. The c
Read moreLondon midday: UK growth cuts little ice
26th Oct 2010 12:08
Better than expected UK third quarter growth has cut little ice with investors this morning, who are firmly focused on weak miners, negative corporate news and broker downgrades. Britain's economy grew twice as fast as expected in the three months to September, according to preliminary estimates by
Read moreLondon open: Light selling hits Footsie
26th Oct 2010 08:43
Footsie has run into light selling as the earnings season hits a brief lull before the heavyweights start to appear at the end of the week. The boom in mobile devices using ARM Holdings' intellectual property was largely responsible for a sharp rise in the chip designer's third quarter profits. Rev
Read moreLondon close: Miners keep Footsie in the blue
25th Oct 2010 17:04
Were it not for the strength of miners today Footsie would undoubtedly have ended in the red, as many share prices experienced a late swoon. Miners were wanted on expectations that the US dollar will suffer a relapse after the G20 agreement over the week-end that should, if adhered to, bring an end
Read moreLondon afternoon: Miners retain most of their gains
25th Oct 2010 14:28
London has lost some of its gains in the early afternoon but it is showing signs of a renewed upturn. Miners remain the best performers on expectations that the US dollar will suffer a relapse after the G20 agreement over the week-end that should, if adhered to, bring an end to so-called currency w
Read moreLondon midday: Banks miss out
25th Oct 2010 12:05
Having got off to a flying start London spent the mid-morning period slowly relinquishing its gains before regaining impetus just before midday. Miners continue to lead the advance on expectations that the US dollar will suffer a relapse after the G20 agreement over the week-end that should, if adh
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners head lower
22nd Oct 2010 14:56
Mining companies are leading the market down. Lonmin is the biggest loser with ENRC and Vedanta following it down. Reckit Benckiser is lower after it said that its finance director Colin Day is leaving after 10 years in the job. TUI Travel is recovering after yesterday's fall on its accounting
Read moreLondon close: Footsie rallies after shaky start
18th Oct 2010 16:48
After a sluggish start to the day, shares closed with good gains following a lively start on Wall Street. Better than expected profits on the back of a decline in provisions for bad loans at Citigroup sparked buying interest. Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have confirmed that their propo
Read moreLondon afternoon: Equities push on
18th Oct 2010 14:54
Leading shares added to the morning's gains over the lunch time session though miners remain under a cloud as metal prices retreat. Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have confirmed that their proposed $116bn Pilbara iron ore joint venture is dead in the water. The companies had agreed in D
Read moreLondon midday: HSBC says get out of copper producers
18th Oct 2010 11:26
The blue-chip index ended the morning barely changed which, given that virtually all of the mining stocks were lower, counts as some sort of moral victory. Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have confirmed that their proposed $116bn Pilbara iron ore joint venture is dead in the water. The c
Read moreLondon open: Slow start for blue chips
15th Oct 2010 08:50
Footsie has made an unconvincing start to the day but has just about reversed the weaker trend seen at the death yesterday. Banks are going well and have recouped most of yesterday's losses. Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds are all in demand this morning. HSBC is ready to step away fro
Read moreLondon close: Weak end to dull day
14th Oct 2010 16:35
Leading shares closed lower on a poor day for the banks and a tumble for African Barrick. Fears that Standard Chartered's rights issue yesterday could be the start of a flood of cash calls unsettled Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. Metal prices are back on the rise as the dollar heads
Read moreLondon afternoon: Footsie bottoms out
14th Oct 2010 14:17
Leading shares trod water over the lunchtime session, leaving Footsie still stranded in the red. Banks remain in the doldrums. Fears that Standard Chartered's rights issue yesterday could be the start of a flood of cash calls has unsettled Lloyds, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. Metal prices
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Cash call fears hit banks
14th Oct 2010 14:00
Banks are leading the Footsie lower as investors worry that they will follow the lead of Standard Chartered and ask for more cash. RBS is the worst performer but Barclays and Lloyds are close behind. Miners are on the rise, except for African Barrick Gold, as metals prices are firming. Rio Tin
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