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FTSE advances for second day on banking stocks

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:35:01 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index added 21.79, points, or 0.4 per cent, to 5,114.12 in early trading leading stocks higher for a second day led by banks and mining companies.

£10bn slashed from dividend payouts

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:27:55 GMT

Last year proved to be a difficult year for investors as dividends from the UK's largest companies were cut by a total of £10 billion, a new report has revealed.

Miners lead FTSE higher

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:41:32 GMT

The FTSE 100 added 46.79 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 5,107.71 in early trading leading stocks higher for first time in four days after Xstrata reported earnings that beat analyst estimates and base metals prices climbed in London.

FTSE slides on oil firms

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:26:16 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index lost 33.33 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 5,219.82 in early trading after Royal Dutch Shell posted earnings that missed estimates and Unilever said sales growth slowed, offsetting the steepest gain since March at Vodafone Group.

FTSE gains on banking shares

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:24:19 GMT

The FTSE 100 rose 17.36 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5,300.67 in early trading led by shares of financial and basic resources companies, as a report showed UK consumer confidence rose in January.

Savers seek better returns through investments

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:07 GMT

Savers poured money into the stock market last year at a record rate as they sought for ways to maximise the value of their finances, new figures showed today.

FTSE little changed despite poor results from BP

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:33:32 GMT

The FTSE erased earlier losses as basic-resources producers advanced.

Skipton Building Society sends customers other peoples' bank statements

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:55:49 GMT

Over 3,000 savers with Skipton Building Society have received details of other customers' accounts after a printing error meant they received someone else's bank statement.

FTSE fluctuates in early trading

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:36:57 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index slipped 0.1 per cent to 5,183.89 in early trading as stocks fluctuated on speculation the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is planning a bid for Northumbrian Water Group triggering a rally among utility shares which helped to offset falling raw-material producers.

FTSE advances on bank and mining stocks

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:14:52 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index increased by 37.49 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 5,183.23 in early trading as banks and mining companies rose.

FTSE advances on bank and mining stocks

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:14:52 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index increased by 37.49 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 5,183.23 in early trading as banks and mining companies rose.

Obama helps to lift FTSE

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:48:34 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index added 41.9 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 5,259.27 in early trading after US president Barack Obama callled on Congress to approve a package of tax xuts and spending to stimultate growth in the economy in his state of the unnion address last night.

Obama helps to lift FTSE

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:48:34 GMT

FTSE falls on fears China and US will cut back economic stimulus

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:13:25 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index fell 71.72, or 1.4 percent, to 5,205.13 in early trading amid concern China and the US will step up plans to unwind stimulus measures.

FTSE falls on fears China and US will cut back economic stimulus

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:13:25 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index fell 71.72, or 1.4 percent, to 5,205.13 in early trading amid concern China and the US will step up plans to unwind stimulus measures.

Survey suggests more people are saving for a rainy day

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The amount people are saving has increased dramatically over the last twelve months according to a new survey from mortgage lender Birmingham Midshires.

Survey suggests more people are saving for a rainy day

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The amount people are saving has increased dramatically over the last twelve months according to a new survey from mortgage lender Birmingham Midshires.

Survey suggests more people are saving for a rainy day

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The amount people are saving has increased dramatically over the last twelve months according to a new survey from mortgage lender Birmingham Midshires.

Investors going online to search for best deals claims survey

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Consumers are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to investing in the stock market and saving for their pensions, a survey has suggested.

Investors going online to search for best deals claims survey

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Consumers are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to investing in the stock market and saving for their pensions, a survey has suggested.

Bank stocks lead FTSE higher

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:38:07 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index added 0.3 per cent to 5,321.25 in early trading led by banking stocks as they rebounded from their steepest loss in eight months last week.

Bank stocks lead FTSE higher

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:38:07 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index added 0.3 per cent to 5,321.25 in early trading led by banking stocks as they rebounded from their steepest loss in eight months last week.

FTSE largely unchanged in early trading

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:17:03 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index was little changed at 5,333.94 in early trading as stocks swung between gains and losses, a rally in raw-materials stocks offsetting declines at Barclays and London Stock Exchange Group.

FTSE largely unchanged in early trading

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:17:03 GMT

FTSE make positive start led by utilities

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:09:59 GMT

The FTSE 100 bounced back from yesterday's worst performance in a month to start Thursday in positive fashion this morning.