Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
Leading shares are still lacking direction, a condition matched in the US where shares are expected to open mixed.
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
IT services provider Parity's share price is attempting to recover following Tuesday's interim figures.
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
London completed an indecisive morning with the blue-chip index marginally in the red. Investors have shown little inclination to chase prices higher after yesterday's strong advance and economic data has not been helpful to sentiment.
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
Blue chips have moved back into the blue, but there is little conviction yet behind the rally.
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
Shares are slightly lower in early dealings as traders pause for breath following yesterday's strong gains.
Thu, 02 Sep, 2010
Despite the strong showing overnight by Wall Street and Asian markets London appears set for a subdued start, with City sources predicting the FTSE 100 will open down by around 16 points from yesterday's close.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
An already buoyant Footsie enjoyed a second wind in late trading as manufacturing data from the US added to hopes that the global economy remains on course for recovery.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Footsie is much higher today with only two constituents falling in price.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Israel-based technology company Emblaze says it is negotiating to sell its holding in Nasdaq-listed Formula Systems (1985) Ltd.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Leading shares moved sideways over the lunch time session, consolidating the morning's gains.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Resource stocks are higher as commodity prices rise. Oil explorer and producer Salamander Energy and platinum specialist Aquarius Platinum are among the risers.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
It is a quiet day on the corporate news front and, as is often the case on such days, bid gossip is occupying the thoughts of traders.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Miners are the forefront of Footsie's advance this morning following some positive economic data from commodity-hungry China.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Leading shares have continued yesterday's rally after decent economic data out of China this morning.
Wed, 01 Sep, 2010
Leading shares are expected to continue yesterday's rally, despite a lackluster finish in the US overnight, as investors look to decent economic data out of China this morning.
Tue, 31 Aug, 2010
European bourses recovered from a shaky start to close with gains, helped by a strong performance on Wall Street after US consumer confidence figures came in ahead of expectations.
Tue, 31 Aug, 2010
Footsie gave up its poor start to close in the red after positive economic figures from the US.
