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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top share index fell to a three-week low on Tuesday as lingering tensions between Ukraine and Russia hurt financials and China growth concerns prompted investors to trim their exposure to commodity stocks. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was down 0.3 percent at 6,672.85 points by 1135 GMT after falling as much Read More

* FTSE 100 steadies after falling to 3-week low on Monday * Recovery in copper price props up mining stocks LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s top equity index steadied on Tuesday from losses in the previous session that pushed it to a 3-week low, as a recovery in the copper price lifted mining stocks Read More

LONDON (ShareCast) – 1630:Close It was a negative finish for the FTSE today, dragged lower by miners on the back of poor Asian data, although gains were partially offset by a strong performance by Rolls-Royce and British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS.L – news) . China registered a surprise trade deficit, its first in 11 months, Read More

Investors who hold FTSE 100 tracker funds will be taking a bigger bet on Britain’s housing market later this month when housebuilder Barratt Developments is promoted to the index Investors who have money in funds that track the fortunes of Britain’s largest companies will later this month be forced to take a larger gamble on Read More

Exports from China fell by 18% in February, dashing hopes that trade will help boost its performance at a time when the country’s leadership is pursuing reforms. The weekend update meant Japan’s Nikkei was down by more than 1% and though the FTSE 100 initially resisted being pulled down it also closed in the red, Read More

* FTSE 100 closes down 0.4 pct at 6,689.45 points * Mining (LSE: MIR.L – news) stocks hit by drop in Chinese exports * FTSE falls below 50-day simple moving average level By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Britain’s top equity index fell to its lowest closing level since mid-February on Monday, dragged Read More

By This Is Money Reporters PUBLISHED: 03:42 EST, 10 March 2014 | UPDATED: 12:33 EST, 10 March 2014 17.30 (CLOSE): Blue-chip shares failed to hold onto early gains in the week’s first session as jitters over Ukraine, unexpectedly weak Chinese trade figures, and worries over the UK housing market got the better of investors. Exports Read More

* FTSE 100 up 0.2 pct in mid-session trading * BAT rises after Citigroup (NYSE: C – news) adds it to “focus” list * Rolls-Royce boosted by power systems takeover * Miners fall after weak Chinese data By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Gains at British American Tobacco and Rolls-Royce enabled Britain’s top Read More

By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) – Gains at British American Tobacco and Rolls-Royce enabled Britain’s top equity index to steady on Monday after steep falls in the previous session, although weak Chinese economic data curbed the market’s advance. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index, which fell 1.1 percent on Friday, regained some of its poise to Read More