London pre-open: Flat start ahead of busy week for FTSE
6th Jan 2014 07:26
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down one point from Friday's close of 6,730.67 as investors gear up for a busy week, with trading set to pick up following the quiet festive period. Over in the US, stocks ended mixed on Friday on a low-volume day as investors digested comments from out-
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 gains as Next lifts retailers higher
3rd Jan 2014 16:57
- UK construction, mortgage data beats forecasts - UK house prices continue to rise, business lending falters - China service-sector data disappoints - Retailers rise as Next lifts guidance after Christmas techMARK 2,788.64 +0.59% FTSE 100 6,730.67 +0.19% FTSE 250 16,020.47 +0.64% UK markets push
Read moreSector movers: Retailers rise as Next spreads the Christmas cheer
3rd Jan 2014 16:03
Retail stocks had another strong showing on Friday after a bullish update from High Street bellwether Next, which ensured that investors put the negative readacross from the Debenhams profit warning firmly behind them. Fashion and homewares retailer Next raised its full-year profit guidance today f
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Next charges higher after strong trading report
3rd Jan 2014 15:15
Shares in Next rose to the top of the leaderboard today after the home and clothing retailer raised its full-year profit forecast after achieving a rise in fourth-quarter sales ahead of the UK retailer's expectations. The group also declared a 50p special dividend. Giving the group a further lift,
Read moreWeek ahead: Economic data, central banks and retailers in focus
3rd Jan 2014 12:00
Activity on financial markets is expected to ramp up significantly next week as trading returns to normal following a relatively quiet festive season in terms of corporate news and economic data. "The first week of each month is typically the busiest", according to Market Analyst Craig Erlam from
Read moreLondon midday: Retailers buoy markets, UK data comes in strong
3rd Jan 2014 11:31
- UK construction, mortgage data beats expectations - China services PMI eased in December - Next surges after bullish Q4 update, guidance techMARK 2,779.70 +0.26% FTSE 100 6,722.39 +0.07% FTSE 250 15,972.09 +0.33% Markets got off to a slow start on Friday morning but had pushed into positive terr
Read moreLondon open: Markets lower after China data, but Next surges
3rd Jan 2014 08:16
- China services PMI eased in December - Markets on look-out for plenty of economic data - Next raises profit guidance - House of Fraser planning London listing techMARK 2,768.12 -0.15% FTSE 100 6,704.72 -0.20% FTSE 250 15,862.80 -0.35% UK markets opened slightly lower again on Friday as worsening
Read moreLondon midday: Mixed manufacturing figures dampen UK markets
2nd Jan 2014 11:40
- Markets pull back after strong end to 2013 - China, UK manufacturing PMIs disappoint - Resources stocks provide a drag on the FTSE 100 - Retailers in focus after mixed corporate updates techMARK 2,780.21 -0.04% FTSE 100 6,720.85 -0.42% FTSE 250 15,925.41 -0.06% Mixed global manufacturing figures
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slip after China manufacturing data
2nd Jan 2014 08:19
- FTSE 100 pulls back as data schedule ramps up - Chinese manufacturing growth slowed in December - Debenhams CFO leaves after profit warning techMARK 2,782.24 +0.03% FTSE 100 6,733.20 -0.24% FTSE 250 15,910.82 -0.15% UK markets started the first session of 2014 trading in the red after data showe
Read moreLondon close: Markets close higher in shortened session, Debenhams sinks
31st Dec 2013 12:48
- Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets - Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update - FTSE 100 up 14.4 per cent in 2013 - US data in focus later on techMARK 2,781.28 -0.02% FTSE 100 6,749.09 +0.26% FTSE 250 15,935.35 +0.22% Stocks finished moderately higher in a shortened session on Tuesday
Read moreLondon midday: Markets hold on to gains but Debenhams drops
31st Dec 2013 11:36
- Real estate, housing stocks buoy markets - Debenhams drops after gloomy Christmas update - US data in focus later on techMARK 2,781.38 -0.02% FTSE 100 6,750.03 +0.28% FTSE 250 15,900.19 -0.00% The FTSE 100 held on to gains on Tuesday morning despite a trading update from Debenhams dampening sent
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
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