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Thursday, 21 August 2008
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FTSE up as M&A boosts miners
The FTSE 100 .FTSE index was up 1.4 percent on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight and as M&A activity buoyed miners.
01 Feb 2008 |
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FTSE bounces on U.S. stimulus package
The top shares extended their previous session's stellar gains to jump 1.4 percent on Friday, joining a global bounce amid hopes a U.S. government plan for tax rebates could help avert recession.
25 Jan 2008 |
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Miners and oil shares lead FTSE higher
The country's top share index rose early on Friday, ahead of closely watched U.S. employment data, with rising commodity prices boosting miners and oil stocks.
04 Jan 2008 |
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Oil flat as Asia stocks tumble
Oil prices were little changed on Friday, erasing early gains as Asian financial markets resumed falling on stubborn credit jitters, offsetting news of a fire at a big Gulf Coast refinery.
17 Aug 2007 |
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Stocks extend rout in Asia
Asian stocks headed for their biggest weekly fall in nearly a decade on Friday and the yen rose as stubborn credit fears drove investors away from risky trades despite a dramatic late turnaround on Wall Street.
17 Aug 2007 |
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FTSE kicks off June on firm footing
Britain's top share index gained ground in early trade on Friday, as Punch Taverns forged higher, but economic worries put a leash on sentiment ahead of a slew of key U.S. data and after Chinese stocks tumbled.
01 Jun 2007 |
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FTSE up on flurry of M&A activity
The FTSE 100 of leading shares was up 0.2 percent on Friday ahead of the holiday weekend, as a strong performance overnight in Asia and M&A activity supported the domestic markets.
04 May 2007 |
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FTSE slips on miners as S&N jumps
The leading share index fell 0.4 percent on Friday as miners fell on lower copper prices, but Scottish & Newcastle jumped on bid hopes.
27 Apr 2007 |
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FTSE climbs as China worries ease
The FTSE 100 was up 0.6 percent on Friday after Wall Street hit a record high and on a rebound on Asian markets, as concerns over Chinese interest rates and growth eased.
20 Apr 2007 |
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