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FTSE 100 closes down on profit-taking

AFP European Edition 37 days ago

The leading stock exchange closed down on Friday -- despite striking a 12-month high earlier in the session -- after disappointing financial results from the US and amid profit-taking from earlier gains. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares dropped 0.63 percent ...

London stocks firm at open

AFP European Edition 37 days ago

London shares started the session on a firm note Friday led by banks and commodities. The FTSE 100 index of top shares gained 0.63 percent to reach 5,255.87 points. Copyright 2009 AFP European Edition

FTSE 100 shares fall

AFP European Edition 38 days ago

Shares in London ended in the red on Thursday after Swiss mining giant Xstrata scrapped its merger offer for rival group Anglo American. The FTSE 100 index dropped 1.08 percent to 5,154.15 points. Vodafone was the most traded stock with traders exchanging ...

FTSE 100 hits year-high

AFP European Edition 39 days ago

The leading stock exchange struck its highest level for more than a year on Wednesday as better-than-expected results by US companies Intel and JPMorgan Chase boosted investor confidence in the prospects for recovery in the world's largest economy. The FTSE 100 index ...

FTSE 100 down 1.08%

AFP European Edition 40 days ago

The leading stock exchange ended down on Tuesday ahead of major US company results expected this week and as traders cashed in their profits from peaks reached a day earlier. The FTSE 100 index dropped 1.08 percent to 5,154.15 points. Lloyds was ...

European markets fall before US earnings

AFP Global Edition 40 days ago

Europe's main stock markets dropped on Tuesday as investors awaited major earnings reports from the United States for clues on the pace of economic recovery, traders said. The FTSE 100 index dipped 0.11 percent to reach 5,204.24 points approaching midday trading in ...

London stocks trade flat at open

AFP European Edition 40 days ago

Shares in London stood little changed at the start of trading on Tuesday after rallying to a 12- month high in the last session. The FTSE 100 index gained 0.04 percent to reach 5,212.12 points. Copyright 2009 AFP European Edition

FTSE 100 hits year-high, pound slides

AFP European Edition 41 days ago

The leading stock exchange struck its highest level for more than a year on Monday while the pound slumped to multi-month lows versus rivals as investors assessed the economic outlook. The FTSE 100 benchmark index reached 5,231.19 points -- the highest level ...

US stock futures higher as earnings loom

AP News 41 days ago

US stock futures follow European markets higher as earnings reports loom this week Stocks are headed for a higher market opening at the start of a busy week of earnings. Trading on Monday is expected to be fairly light as much of ...

London stocks end slightly higher

AFP European Edition 44 days ago

The leading stock exchange closed slightly higher on Friday buoyed by oil stocks amid profit-taking on the mining sector following its recent strong run. The FTSE 100 index of leading shares inched up 0.14 percent to end the week at 5,161.87. Vodafone ...

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