By This Is Money Reporters Published: 02:36 EST, 14 May 2014 | Updated: 11:40 EST, 14 May 2014 17.30 (CLOSE): The FTSE 100 Index has inched closer to an all-time closing high despite a tepid performance that saw it climb only marginally. London’s top-flight rose 5.4 points to 6878.5, within sight of its all time Read More
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Investors putting money into FTSE 100 tracker funds such as the iShares FTSE 100 (LSE: ISF) often believe they are getting a balanced, diversified range of investments — but are they? Looked at as a whole, the FTSE 100 (FTSEINDICES: ^FTSE) seems reasonably good value, with a P/E of 13.8 and a yield of 3.5%. Read More
By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index steadied near a 14-year high at the close on Wednesday and remained on track to set a record peak in coming months on growing optimism that the economy is on a fast recovery path. The benchmark FTSE 100 index ended 0.08 percent higher at 6,878.49 Read More
* FTSE 100 index dips 0.1 pct * Outlook remains positive, record high eyed * ITV (LSE: ITV.L – news) slips after disappointing update By Atul Prakash LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index retreated a touch from a 14-year high on Wednesday, with broadcaster ITV leading the market lower after saying its Read More
By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index retreated a touch from a 14-year high on Wednesday, with broadcaster ITV leading losses after announcing a drop in market share in the first four months of the year. ITV fell 5.4 percent as analysts said its second-quarter guidance for net advertising revenue was just Read More
By Tricia Wright LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top shares slipped on Wednesday, led by ITV on a disappointing trading update, but investors were still looking for near-term gains by the FTSE 100 after it hit its highest close this century. ITV, which had risen 5 percent in the two weeks coming into the update, fell Read More
However, Hantec Markets analyst Richard Perry cautioned investors “not to get too carried away just yet”. He said previous attempts to breach current levels in May last year and in January have failed. Should the London index hit a record, it would be mirroring moves seen on the other side of the Atlantic. The Dow Read More
* FTSE 100 up 0.1 pct; briefly touched 14-year high * EasyJet (Other OTC: ESYJY – news) hit by post-results profit-taking * AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN – news) up; Pfizer (NYSE: PFE – news) hints at improved offer * Rise in Taylor Wimpey (LSE: TW.L – news) buoys house-building stocks By Tricia Wright LONDON, May 13 Read More
If you’re considering investing some of your money in the FTSE 100 (FTSEINDICES: ^FTSE), via a tracker fund such as the iShares FTSE 100 (LSE: ISF), then you will probably be hoping for some capital gains, along with a reliable dividend income. Before buying, you need to ask: is the index expensive, how much income Read More
By Tricia Wright LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index lost ground after touching its highest level in more than 14 years on Tuesday, with easyJet among the biggest decliners as investors took profits on the airline after a powerful rally. EasyJet has jumped around 50 percent over the last 12 months, but it fell Read More