* FTSE 100 index falls 0.2 percent * Fresh tensions in Ukraine hurt sentiment * William Hill (Other OTC: WIMHF – news) , Pearson (NYSE: PSO – news) rally after updates By Atul Prakash LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index slipped from a seven-week peak on Friday after growing tensions in Ukraine Read More
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* FTSE falls 0.3 pct on jitters over rising Ukraine tensions * William Hill (Other OTC: WIMHF – news) , Pearson (NYSE: PSO – news) , WPP (Other OTC: WPPGF – news) up after updates By Francesco Canepa LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index retreated from seven-week highs on Friday as an Read More
LONDON (Reuters) – FTSE hit a seven-week closing high on Thursday, bolstered by expectations of deal-making in the healthcare sector, though renewed tension in Ukraine dented the market’s gains. Smith & Nephew, Europe’s largest maker of artificial hips and knees, led the blue-chip gains by rising 3.4 percent after medical device maker Zimmer Holdings Inc Read More
London (AFP) – Talk of mergers and acquisitions in the health sector helped London shares finish higher on Thursday as the FTSE overcame profit taking after strong quarterly earnings. The benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the session 28.26 points, or 0.42 percent, higher at 6,703.00 points. Medical equipment company Smith and Nephew led the risers, Read More
* FTSE 100 index up 0.2 pct, well off earlier highs * Russia says starts military drills near Ukrainian border * Bid speculation boosts healthcare stocks By Tricia Wright LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – Fresh tensions in Ukraine took their toll on Britain’s top shares on Thursday, wiping out much of the day’s gains, although Read More
* FTSE 100 index adds 0.4 pct * Bid speculation boosts healthcare stocks * Renewed Ukraine worries cap index’s advance By Tricia Wright LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index hit a seven-week closing high on Thursday, bolstered by expectations of deal-making in the healthcare sector, though renewed tension in Ukraine dented the Read More
“Moreover, uncertainty about the strength of economic growth in emerging markets, especially China, is not supportive for the backdrop for global growth. With valuations now standing at a level anticipating upgrades to forecasts of corporate earnings, we believe that the performance of the market of the past year is unlikely to be repeated over the Read More
By This Is Money Reporters Published: 02:35 EST, 24 April 2014 | Updated: 07:34 EST, 24 April 2014 12.45: Strength in Anglo American and AstraZeneca was the main focus on the Footsie leader board at lunchtime after updates from the two markets heavyweights pleased investors, while tech stocks benefitted from better news from the US. Read More
By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) – The FTSE 100 hit a six-week high on Thursday, with miners leading the market higher tracking firmer metals prices, while Anglo American also reported strong output numbers. The UK mining index, the biggest sectoral gainer, was up 1.4 percent. Anglo American rose 3.2 percent to the top of the Read More
Shares in the FTSE 100 plumbing and building materials supplier rose briskly amid hopes of special dividends Wolseley (LSE: WOS.L – news) rose above a lacklustre London market on talk the plumbing and building materials supplier is poised to make hefty cash returns to investors. Shares in the FTSE 100 company climbed 56p, or 1.7pc, Read More