By Tricia Wright LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top shares hit a seven-week high on Tuesday, bolstered by more deal news in the pharmaceuticals sector alongside upbeat corporate earnings reports from BP and wealth manager St. James’s Place. Shire SHP.L climbed 4 percent, the top percentage gainer on the blue-chip FTSE 100 index .FTSE, after Reuters Read More
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Price: 4,666.50 Chg: 586.50 Chg %: 14.38% Date: 16:59 – FTSE closes up 14.47 at 6,700.19 – AstraZeneca drives index higher – US imposes sanctions on Russia – China’s Politburo signals no new large-scale easing ahead techMARK 2,770.82 +0.83% FTSE 100 6,700.16 +0.22% FTSE 250 15,826.24 -0.39% UK stocks closed modestly higher today, driven by Read More
By This Is Money Reporters Published: 02:49 EST, 28 April 2014 | Updated: 11:15 EST, 28 April 2014 17.05 (close): AstraZeneca shares rocketed to a new record high today after drugs giant Pfizer confirmed its interest in a takeover of the UK company. Pfizer revealed for the first time that it had been rebuffed by Read More
By This Is Money Reporters Published: 02:49 EST, 28 April 2014 | Updated: 11:15 EST, 28 April 2014 17.05 (close): AstraZeneca shares rocketed to a new record high today after drugs giant Pfizer confirmed its interest in a takeover of the UK company. Pfizer revealed for the first time that it had been rebuffed by Read More
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) – AstraZeneca shares surged to boost Britain’s top share index on Monday, after U.S. rival Pfizer said it wanted to buy the drugmaker. The FTSE 100 closed just off a 7-week closing high after a volatile afternoon session as investors digested new sanctions on Russia from the United States. AstraZeneca Read More
* FTSE 100 up 0.5 pct * AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN – news) jumps as Pfizer (NYSE: PFE – news) confirms bid interest * New US sanctions on Russia prompt choppy trade (Adds quotes, detail, updates prices) By Alistair Smout LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca shares surged to boost Britain’s top share index on Monday, Read More
* FTSE 100 up 0.3 pct * AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN – news) jumps as Pfizer (NYSE: PFE – news) confirms bid interest * Mounting Ukraine tensions limit market gains (Adds quotes, details, updates prices) By Alistair Smout and Tricia Wright LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca shares surged to keep Britain’s top share index close Read More
* FTSE 100 up 0.3 pct * AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN – news) jumps as Pfizer (NYSE: PFE – news) confirms bid interest * Mounting Ukraine tensions limit market gains By Tricia Wright LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca shares surged after U.S. rival Pfizer said it wanted to buy the drugmaker, keeping Britain’s top share Read More
A CLUTCH of Britain’s biggest companies will this week face their investors, following bruising protest votes at Barclays, Pearson and AstraZeneca last week. FTSE 100 oil explorer Tullow is under the spotlight on Wednesday for its plans to change share awards for directors. Investor advisory group Pirc has said shareholders should oppose the changes, which Read More
LONDON (ShareCast) – – FTSE ends 28.26 points higher at 6,703 – Easter retail sales rise – Ukraine kills militants, EU ponders Crimea sanctions techMARK 2,759.85 +0.65% FTSE 100 6,703.00 +0.42% FTSE 250 15,991.77 +0.01% The FTSE 100 closed above the key psychological barrier of 6,700, lifted by better-than-expected results from big US tech stocks Read More