London close: Markets slip ahead of central bank meetings, retailers fall
8th Jan 2014 17:09
- Retailers in focus after Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic updates - US ADP data increases taper speculation - Central banks watched ahead of policy meetings techMARK 2,781.64 -0.28% FTSE 100 6,721.78 -0.50% FTSE 250 16,001.74 -0.42% Heavy falls in the retail sector and cautiousness among investor
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: RSA rises on confidence ahead of investigation result
8th Jan 2014 16:01
RSA Insurance climbed strongly ahead of receiving the results of an independent investigation after it reiterated its confidence that the recent financial irregularities are isolated to its Irish business. The results are due to be announced tomorrow. Banking stocks were extending yesterday's gain
Read moreLondon midday: Markets fall as Sainsbury leads retailers lower
8th Jan 2014 11:30
- Updates from Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fail to impress - Eurozone retail sales, German factory orders beat forecasts - US data, central banks in focus over coming days techMARK 2,783.91 -0.20% FTSE 100 6,725.52 -0.44% FTSE 250 16,043.77 -0.16% The FTSE 100 pulled back from a two-month high
Read moreLondon open: Markets slip as Sainsbury falls, Mothercare plummets
8th Jan 2014 08:46
- FTSE 100 pulls back from two-month high - Sainsbury, Mothercare, Majestic fall after updates - Risk events on tap, traders stay cautious techMARK 2,781.79 -0.27% FTSE 100 6,735.41 -0.30% FTSE 250 16,033.22 -0.22% UK stocks pulled back on Wednesday morning ahead of a number of key 'risk events' o
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks gain, ECB in focus as inflation eases
7th Jan 2014 11:31
- Eurozone inflation eases to 0.8 per cent - ECB in focus ahead of meeting on Thursday - Banks lift Footsie into positive territory techMARK 2,796.28 +0.14% FTSE 100 6,761.20 +0.45% FTSE 250 16,076.04 +0.17% After a slow start, markets pushed into positive territory by Tuesday lunchtime as an unex
Read moreLondon open: Markets flat as investors await Eurozone CPI
7th Jan 2014 08:18
- Eurozone CPI data in focus ahead of ECB meeting - US jobs report to be closely watched - Jefferies lifts Ashtead, ITV and BSkyB early on - Dunelm falls after Q2 sales update techMARK 2,791.39 -0.03% FTSE 100 6,728.37 -0.04% FTSE 250 16,030.92 -0.11% UK markets opened flat once again on Tuesday m
Read moreLondon close: Santa rally ends as retailers drag FTSE lower
30th Dec 2013 16:30
- FTSE closes down 20 points as Santa rally ends - House prices register 4.4 per cent rise - Retailers sink of competition and discount concerns techMARK 2,781.91 -0.18% FTSE 100 6,731.27 -0.29% FTSE 250 15,900.74 +0.14% The FTSE 100 ended its final full session of the year down 20 points, as supe
Read moreSector movers: Supermarkets and other retails weigh heavily
30th Dec 2013 16:05
Supermarkets have dragged the FTSE down today, with Sainsbury and Morrison weighing particularly heavily, on the back of competition fears. According to Alex Conroy at Spreadex, the declines are due to "growing fear that German competitor's such as Aldi and Lidl and their discount prices are cutti
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Supermarkets drag index lower despite buoyancy of miners
30th Dec 2013 15:11
With many traders still on their holidays until after the New Year, both trading and company news have been light. Supermarkets have dragged the FTSE down today, with Sainsbury and Morrison weighing particularly heavily, on the back of competition fears. According to Alex Conroy at Spreadex, the
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE falls into the red as retailers drag
30th Dec 2013 11:57
- FTSE sinks 22 points - Retailers drop on discounting concerns - CBI urges firms to do more to encourage employee development techMARK 2,782.57 -0.16% FTSE 100 6,731.69 -0.28% FTSE 250 15,905.79 +0.17% The FTSE has dropped into negative territory this lunchtime, weighed down by retailers on what
Read moreLondon close: Second week of gains for FTSE as confidence grows
27th Dec 2013 16:35
- Sixth day of gains for FTSE - Retailers and miners drive gains - US stocks ease after recent rally techMARK 2,786.92 +0.65% FTSE 100 6,750.87 +0.85% FTSE 250 15,878.10 +0.60% Stocks have registered a sixth day of gains as confident investors took riskier moves in a day of light trading following
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE continues strong gains as confidence grows
27th Dec 2013 11:58
- FTSE up by almost 50 points - Retailers and miners provide boost - Volumes low as many traders on holiday techMARK 2,782.11 +0.48% FTSE 100 6,741.92 +0.71% FTSE 250 15,815.47 +0.21% The FTSE continued to make strides, sitting almost 50 points higher by the midday point, marking its sixth day of
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks at three-week high after UK GDP data
20th Dec 2013 12:00
- FTSE 100 at three-week high - UK GDP revised higher - UK deficit jumps, consumer confidence weakens - BAE drops, Carnival sails higher techMARK 2,728.33 -0.24% FTSE 100 6,593.31 +0.13% FTSE 250 15,616.15 +0.17% UK markets held on to gains on Friday morning as stocks continue to trade at levels
Read moreLondon open: Markets edge higher despite growing UK concerns
20th Dec 2013 08:27
- UK consumer confidence falls - BoE admits to poor economic estimates - S&P downgrades EU to 'AA+' - BAE tumbles after UAE walks away from Eurofighter deal techMARK 2,732.19 -0.10% FTSE 100 6,595.40 +0.16% FTSE 250 15,592.04 +0.01% UK stocks edged higher on Friday morning with markets hitting the
Read moreLondon close: Markets flat as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed
18th Dec 2013 16:41
- Stocks trading within narrow range ahead of Fed - Fed decision due at 19:00 London time - BoE votes unanimously on policy, warns of sterling strength - UK unemployment falls to four-and-a-half-year low techMARK 2,697.26 +0.47% FTSE 100 6,492.08 +0.09% FTSE 250 15,366.70 +0.12% Markets finished b
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