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Market update - 27 June
The FTSE 100 was down 17.6 points at 5500.6, while the FTSE 250 was down 35.5 at 9071.6 at 12.03pm today.
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Market Report: BSkyB heads south on bleak advertising outlook
Friday, 27 June 2008
BSkyB was weak yesterday after JP Morgan reignited investor concerns about the outlook for advertising revenues.
The Investment Column: Bank sector's woes outweigh merits of Standard Chartered
Friday, 27 June 2008
Our view: Sell
Market update - 26 June
Thursday, 26 June 2008
The FTSE 100 was down 70 points at 5595.1, while the FTSE 250 was down 88.7 points at 9232.5 at 11.52am today.
Market Report: LSE lifted by interest from Chicago and Qatar
Thursday, 26 June 2008
A combination of bid speculation and bargain hunting boosted the London Stock Exchange, which soared more than 14 per cent, or 117.5p, to 952p.
The Investment Column: Long-suffering Old Mutual may have reached nadir
Thursday, 26 June 2008
Our view: Sell
Market update - 25 June
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
The FTSE 100 was up 24.7 points at 5659.4 at 11.23am on Wednesday - Barclays led the blue-chip advance and climbed by almost 6 per cent or 18.25p to 329p after launching its long-expected £4.5bn cash call and announcing a plan to bring in new investors, including the Qatar Investment Authority and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Market Report: Aquarius shines on Xstrata bid speculation
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Aquarius Platinum was firm yesterday after market rumours mooted the possibility of bid interest from Xstrata, the acquisitive Anglo-Swiss mining giant.
The Investment Column: Bunzl's defensive qualities have been overlooked
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Our view: Buy
Market update - 24 June
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
The FTSE 100 was down 56.9 points at 5610.3 points at 11.43am on Tuesday. The FTSE 250 was also down and lost 136.3 points to 9184.3.
The Investment Column: Weir's upbeat statement brings in few buyers
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
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