| 181. |
FTSE dips as Vale dumps Xstrata
The FTSE 100 share index .FTSE fell on Wednesday as Xstrata tumbled after Brazil's Vale ended takeover talks with the Anglo-Swiss miner, but Vodafone lent some support.
25 Mar 2008 |
| 182. |
FTSE surge led by banks
The FTSE 100 share index rose 193.9 points to 5,689.1 (up 3.5 per cent) on Tuesday following the announcement by JPMorgan Chase & Co that it would be putting in a larger offer for Bear Stearns.
25 Mar 2008 |
| 183. |
FTSE soars as world markets cheer raised Bear bid
The leading share index jumped 3 percent in a global stocks surge early on Tuesday, as investors' credit-market fears were soothed by JPMorgan raising its bid for Bear Stearns and by upbeat U.S. home sales data.
25 Mar 2008 |
| 184. |
FTSE falls on commodities
The FTSE 100 index fell 50.4 points down to 5,495.2 (down 0.9 per cent) on Thursday thanks to poor performances by oil and metal companies.
17 Mar 2008 |
| 185. |
FTSE down early as growth fears weigh
The top share index fell early on Thursday, echoing sharp falls on U.S. markets, as weaker commodity prices hammered miners and oils, but Rentokil Initial jumped after hiring a turnaround team.
17 Mar 2008 |
| 186. |
FTSE down on Wednesday
The FTSE 100 index dropped 60.2 points down to 5,545.6 (down 1.1 per cent) on Wednesday.
17 Mar 2008 |
| 188. |
FTSE up after Fed rate cut
The FTSE 100 charged forward on Tuesday, going up 191.4 points to 5,605.8 (up 3.5 per cent), following heavy cuts in US interest rates by the Federal Reserve.
17 Mar 2008 |
| 189. |
FTSE plunges following Bear Stearns sale
The FTSE 100 dropped a staggering 217.3 points down to 5,414.4 points (minus 3.9 per cent) on Monday following the shock sale of US bank Bear Stearns to rival JPMorgan Chase. The index finished at its lowest point since late 2005.
17 Mar 2008 |
| 190. |
FTSE drops 2 pct as Bear sale stokes bank fears
The FTSE 100 .FTSE share index tumbled early on Monday, tracking skidding Asian and U.S. stocks after the takeover of stricken U.S. bank Bear Stearns sparked new concerns for the extent of the credit crisis.
17 Mar 2008 |
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