International Business News - Equity Markets http://ibtimes.co.uk/subsection/markets/equitymarkets.htm All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://ibtimes.co.uk/ http://ibtimes.co.uk/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Britain's top share index ended down 2.3 percent on Friday, registering its biggest weekly fall in six years, as banks and commodity stocks fell on global economic worries after the U.S. jobless rate jumped last month. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4455-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080906/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080906/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:23:41 EDT The leading share index fell 0.6 percent in opening trade, led lower by further weakness in banks on global economic woes and ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4454-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080905/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080905/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:11:32 EDT The top share index was 0.5 percent higher early on Thursday, with nervousness on the economy ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate verdict offset by gains from Unilever and BP. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4438-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080904/ftse-100-share-index-thursday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080904/ftse-100-share-index-thursday.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:19:32 EDT The blue-chip share index shed over 2 percent by midday on Wednesday with banks knocked as sterling touched 12 year lows and consumer stocks hit by disappointing news in the pubs and retail sectors. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4424-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080903/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080903/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:20:32 EDT The leading share index edged down early on Tuesday as weak metal and crude oil prices weighed on commodity stocks, though banks gained on a UK government plan to bolster the slumping housing market. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4409-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080902/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080902/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:44:32 EDT The leading shares index fell early on Monday, snapping a three-day winning run, as fears of a deeper and longer slowdown weighed on banks, while weaker metal prices hit mining stocks. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4394-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080901/ftse-100-share-index-monday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080901/ftse-100-share-index-monday.htm Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:57:32 EDT The top share index ticked higher early on Friday as a rise in commodity shares on the back of firmer oil and metal prices and positive banks nullified the impact of weaker telecoms and retail stocks. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4385-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080829/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080829/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:43:21 EDT The top share index was flat early on Wednesday as firmer metal and crude oil prices boosted commodity stocks, offsetting weakness in drugmakers. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4357-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080827/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080827/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:27:21 EDT The leading share index fell 1.8 percent early on Tuesday as persistent concerns over the impact of credit losses on financial institutions and unease over slowing economic growth hit global equities. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4345-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080826/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080826/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:26:14 EDT Asian stocks fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, after more trouble in the U.S. financial sector, including a ninth bank failure, reminded investors of the frail state of the global economy. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4338-stock-board.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080826/asian-stocks-tuesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080826/asian-stocks-tuesday.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:41:14 EDT Britain's leading share index edged up early on Friday as energy stocks tracked higher crude prices, while financials rebounded after recent losses and were boosted by merger and acquisition activity in the sector. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4322-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080822/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080822/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:24:48 EDT Asian stocks fell on Thursday on gloom about the ability of exporters to weather a widespread economic slowdown, while the U.S. dollar slipped as oil prices rose to above $116 a barrel and halted a rally in the currency. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4296-stock-board.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080821/asian-stocks-thursday-dollar-oil.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080821/asian-stocks-thursday-dollar-oil.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:40:48 EDT The FTSE 100 rose by 0.5 percent early on Wednesday, after heavy losses in the previous session, as commodities tracked higher crude and metal prices, and investors banked on sustained Chinese economic growth. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4293-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080820/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080820/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:52:03 EDT Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Wednesday, down 30 percent from a peak hit in November, as the past month's $30 drop in the price of oil has not been enough to shake a sense of fear about sharply slowing global growth. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4286-nikkei.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080820/asian-stocks-wednesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080820/asian-stocks-wednesday.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:53:03 EDT The FTSE 100 .FTSE fell 1.1 percent early on Tuesday as fears of more credit losses in the banking sector resurfaced after falls in U.S. shares, while worries over weaker global demand weighed on commodity stocks. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4279-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080819/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080819/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:17:20 EDT Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Tuesday, led by exporter shares, on fears the U.S. government will have to bail out the top mortgage finance companies, further destabilising the financial sector. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4271-stock-board.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080819/asia-stocks-fall.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080819/asia-stocks-fall.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:31:20 EDT The blue-chip index rose early on Friday as lower oil prices helped reduce concerns over spiralling inflation, while dragging commodity stocks lower. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4250-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080815/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080815/ftse-100-share-index-friday.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:18:59 EDT The benchmark index fell 0.5 percent on Wednesday, weighed down by banking stocks that fell on fears over writedowns, while miners lent some support by tracking metal prices higher. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4221-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080813/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080813/ftse-100-share-index-wednesday.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:36:43 EDT The top share index dipped early on Tuesday as banks fell after Switzerland's UBS posted worse-than-expected quarterly results and miners tracked weaker metal prices, though ITV gained on lingering bid talk. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4205-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080812/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080812/ftse-100-share-index-tuesday.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:48:40 EDT The leading share index rose in midday trade on Monday, driven higher by miners and heavyweight oil stocks as commodity prices rebounded. http://ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/4193-the-london-stock-exchange.jpg http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080811/ftse-100-share-index-monday.htm http://ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20080811/ftse-100-share-index-monday.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:01:40 EDT