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71. FTSE up as banks boosted after rates verdict
The FTSE 100 of leading shares hit its highest level in six years on Friday, buoyed by banks and a host of stock upgrades after the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates on Thursday.
09 Feb 2007
72. FTSE up in global rally, bid talk lifts Sainsbury
The FTSE 100 index pushed higher on Friday, with Sainsbury soaring on bid talk and the market as a whole gaining after global stocks took heart from strong company results and optimism over the U.S. interest rate outlook.
02 Feb 2007
73. FTSE down as commodities and Wall St drag
The FTSE 100 of leading shares was down 0.4 percent on Friday, dragged lower by commodities and after U.S. stocks fell sharply following weaker payroll and existing homes sales figures on Thursday.
26 Jan 2007
74. FTSE opens down as miners weigh
The FTSE 100 index opened slightly lower on Friday, as mining stocks slid on falling copper prices, but with Tate & Lyle rising on bid talk.
19 Jan 2007
75. FTSE edges up on oil and drug stocks
The FTSE 100 index were slightly higher in early trade on Friday as pharmaceutical and oil shares outpaced weakness in banks and miners.
12 Jan 2007
76. Oil bounces from 19 month low under $52
Oil bounced back from a 19 month low under $52 a barrel on Friday as traders bet OPEC would take action to halt a 15 percent slide this year.
12 Jan 2007
77. FTSE down as oil stocks and miners fall further
The FTSE 100 fell for a third consecutive session on Friday, as a recent sell off in base metals and oil prices continued to hurt commodity stocks.
05 Jan 2007
78. Oil below $56 after plunge on stock build
Oil prices held below $56 on Friday after falling nearly 9 percent over the past two days to its lowest close in 18 months, as traders fret over growing U.S. fuel stocks and mild weather.
05 Jan 2007
79. FTSE flat in final session of 2006, miners rise
The FTSE 100 opened little changed on Friday in its final session of 2006, with miners and banks ticking higher in quiet holiday period trading conditions.
29 Dec 2006
80. Oil eases towards $60 on year end selling
Oil prices edged lower towards $60 a barrel on Friday as unusually mild weather deterred buyers and the market looked poised for its first year on year decline since 2001.
29 Dec 2006
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