By This Is Money Reporters Published: 02:44 EST, 21 May 2014 | Updated: 11:26 EST, 21 May 2014 17.30 (CLOSE): The pound was boosted today by strong retail sales figures and signs that some Bank of England policy makers are leaning towards a hike in interest rates. These developments were less positive for the FTSE Read More
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* Rebound in AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN – news) adds most points to FTSE 100 * FTSE up 0.1 pct, but still stalling after last week’s highs * FTSE in “no-man’s land” at present -MB Capital By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) – A rebound in drugmaker AstraZeneca, on the prospect that a bid for Read More
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IntercontinentalExchange Group (ICE), the leading global network of exchanges and clearing houses, today announced that Liffe will introduce futures based on the FTSE 100 Equally Weighted Net Total Return (NTR) Index. Following regulatory approval, Liffe will launch the industry’s first futures contract on the FTSE 100 Equally Weighted Index on May 27, 2014 Read More
By Tricia Wright LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top shares traded flat on Wednesday, pegged back by supermarket chain Morrisons which was hit by an analyst downgrade, and stocks trading without the attraction of their latest dividend. Morrisons shed 2.3 percent as Deutsche Bank cut its rating on the grocer to “sell” from “hold”, largely on Read More
* Group is only FTSE 100 company with all-male board * Issue has drawn criticism from shareholders * Female representation on FTSE 100 boards now up to 20 pct * Single Glencore appointment not enough, says fund adviser (Writes through, adds Hayward quote, PIRC comment, details) By Silvia Antonioli LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Glencore Read More
* FTSE 100 ends down 0.6 pct at 6,802 points * Vodafone falls 5.5 pct to take most points off FTSE * M&S falls after warning of website issues * Fall at M&S hits rival High St retail firms By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Sell-offs in mobile operator Vodafone and retailer Marks Read More
* Vodafone falls 4.9 pct to take most points off FTSE * M&S falls after warning of website issues * Fall at M&S hits rival High St retail firms * FTSE 100 down 0.7 pct By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Sell-offs in mobile operator Vodafone and retailer Marks & Spencer (Other OTC: Read More
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) – Sell-offs in mobile operator Vodafone and retailer Marks & Spencer dragged down Britain’s blue-chip equity index on Tuesday, after disappointing forecasts from both companies. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed down by 0.6 percent, or 42.55 points, at 6,802.00 points. Vodafone took the most points off the FTSE as Read More
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) – Sell-offs in mobile operator Vodafone and retailer Marks & Spencer dragged Britain’s blue-chip equity index lower on Tuesday, after disappointing forecasts. The benchmark FTSE 100 index was down by 0.7 percent, or 47.09 points, at 6,797.46 points. Vodafone took the most points off the FTSE, falling 4.9 percent to Read More
By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) – Sell-offs in mobile operator Vodafone and retailer Marks & Spencer dragged down Britain’s blue-chip equity index on Tuesday, after both groups unveiled disappointing forecasts. In mid-session trading, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down by 0.4 percent or 27.90 points at 6,816.65 points. Vodafone took the most points off Read More