Finance Matters » London markets http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters When Finance Matters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:18:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Schroders leads 100 in London http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2586/schroders-leads-100-in-london/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2586/schroders-leads-100-in-london/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:43 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/?p=17279

European equities markets were mixed Thursday as miners declined on lower copper prices but most banks managed gains on the session.
The FTSE 100 was 0.11 percent lower to 5,527.16 in London, but the FTSE 250 added 0.55 percent to 9,665.29.
Asset management group Schroders (LSE: SDR; SDRt) led gainers on the 100 as non-voting shares were [...]

]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2586/schroders-leads-100-in-london/feed/ 0 Miners lead London markets higher http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2558/miners-lead-london-markets-higher/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2558/miners-lead-london-markets-higher/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:58:23 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/?p=17221 European equities markets were higher Wednesday as miners saw gains on higher metals prices and after Greece’s cabinet approved new measures to try to get the nation’s debt under control.
The FTSE 100 added 0.9 percent to 5,533.21 in London, while the FTSE 250 was up 0.14 percent to 9,612.17.
Most miners were higher on the session, [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2558/miners-lead-london-markets-higher/feed/ 0 British Airways leads 100 higher http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2526/british-airways-leads-100-higher/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2526/british-airways-leads-100-higher/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:57:04 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/?p=17190 European markets were up Tuesday, pushed higher by banks and miners.
The FTSE 100 added 1.45 percent to 5,484.06 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.25 percent to 9,598.65.
British Airways (LSE: BAY) led the 100 as it added 6.17 percent, while the best performances in London came over on the 250 as plastics group Filtrona [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2526/british-airways-leads-100-higher/feed/ 0 Insurer Prudential drops 12 percent on acquisitions news http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2480/insurer-prudential-drops-12-percent-on-acquisitions-news/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2480/insurer-prudential-drops-12-percent-on-acquisitions-news/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:55:18 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/?p=17164 European markets were higher Monday as commodities prices jumped, but some insurers were lower on the session.
The FTSE 100 added 0.96 percent to 5,405.94 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.45 percent to 9,479.83.
In a mixed insurance sector, Prudential (LSE: PRU) dropped 12.03 percent to lead declines on the 100 and in London after [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2480/insurer-prudential-drops-12-percent-on-acquisitions-news/feed/ 0 Lloyds leads banks ahead of results http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2299/lloyds-leads-banks-ahead-of-results/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2299/lloyds-leads-banks-ahead-of-results/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:36:43 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/?p=17029 European equities markets were mixed Wednesday.
In London, the FTSE 100 added 0.52 percent to 5,342.92 but the FTSE 250 was down 0.31 percent to 9,359.18.
The gains for the 100 came as most banks advanced after US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that US interest rates will remain low for the time being.
Lloyds Banking Group [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2299/lloyds-leads-banks-ahead-of-results/feed/ 0 Auto parts retailer Halford’s Group leads gains in London http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2082/auto-parts-retailer-halford%e2%80%99s-group-leads-gains-in-london/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2082/auto-parts-retailer-halford%e2%80%99s-group-leads-gains-in-london/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:12:27 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/02/18/auto-parts-retailer-halfords-group-leads-gains-in-london/ Equities markets in Europe were higher Thursday, led by a nearly 1 percent gain for the FTSE 100 in London.
The 100 added 0.92 percent to 5,325.04 while the FTSE 250 was 0.59 percent higher to 9,385.27.
Auto parts retailer Halford’s Group (LSE: HFD) was the biggest gainer in London as it added 12.05 percent on the [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2082/auto-parts-retailer-halford%e2%80%99s-group-leads-gains-in-london/feed/ 0 Computacenter adds 10 percent on session http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2049/computacenter-adds-10-percent-on-session/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2049/computacenter-adds-10-percent-on-session/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:56:41 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/02/17/16850/ Equities markets were higher in Europe Wednesday.
The FTSE 100 added 0.62 percent to 5,276.64 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.67 percent to 9,329.92.
IT services group Computacenter (LSE: CCC) led gainers on the 250 and in London generally as it added 10.15 percent, while the best performance on the 100 came from hedge fund [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2049/computacenter-adds-10-percent-on-session/feed/ 0 Barclays leads European banks higher on profits http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2020/barclays-leads-european-banks-higher-on-profits/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2020/barclays-leads-european-banks-higher-on-profits/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:55:46 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/02/16/barclays-leads-european-banks-higher-on-profits/ European equities markets were higher Tuesday as banks and miners saw gains.
The FTSE 100 added 1.48 percent to 5,244.06 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.14 percent to 9.176.27.
Barclays Bank (LSE: BARC) led gainers on the 100 as it added 6.8 percent on better than expected full year profits, while Royal Bank of Scotland [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/2020/barclays-leads-european-banks-higher-on-profits/feed/ 0 Utilities gain in London as markets decline http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/1895/utilities-gain-in-london-as-markets-decline/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/1895/utilities-gain-in-london-as-markets-decline/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:25:47 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/02/12/utilities-gain-in-london-as-markets-decline/ European equities markets were lower Friday as several issues concerned investors, including a move by China to again raise bank reserve requirements there in an effort to cut lending and slow the nation’s economy.
Other worries included continuing concerns about the Greek economy after fourth quarter data showed that it shrank more than expected, while new [...]
]]> http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/1895/utilities-gain-in-london-as-markets-decline/feed/ 0 Sports Direct International leads London markets higher http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/1846/sports-direct-international-leads-london-markets-higher/ http://www.smoothlinking.net/financematters/1846/sports-direct-international-leads-london-markets-higher/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:11:06 +0000 Elaine Frei http://www.financemarkets.co.uk/2010/02/11/sports-direct-international-leads-london-markets-higher/ European equities markets were mixed Thursday as London markets saw gains but major markets on the continent were lower on the session.
The FTSE 100 added 0.57 percent to 5,161.48 in London, while the FTSE 250 was 0.7 percent higher to 9,127.85.
Sporting goods retailer Sports Direct International (LSE: SPD) added 7.94 percent on the 250 for [...]
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