Commodities and financials emerge as stars of the index July 13, 2009 THE FTSE 100 closed 1.8 per cent higher yesterday, boosted by stronger energy and mining stocks, while financial shares also provided support to the market which had fallen in five of last eight sessions. The index ended 74.96 points higher at 4,202.13, after falling 0.8 per cent on Friday to its lowest close since 28 [...]
Bullish comments boost US markets July 13, 2009 US stocks rallied more than 2 per cent yesterday as bullish comments on financial sector performance from analyst Meredith Whitney lifted hopes that banks’ quarterly results may be stronger than expected. Light volumes made it easier for stocks to post such a big move, analysts said. The Dow industrials and S&P 500 had their best [...]
Adebayor set to join Tevez at Man City July 13, 2009 MANCHESTER City boss Mark Hughes was last night on the verge of clinching a £50m double striker swoop after being given the green light in his bid to pair Carlos Tevez with Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor. Hughes confirmed that big-spending City had agreed a deal to sign £30m-rated Tevez, who left rivals Manchester United last month [...]
My spending spree is over, says Ferguson July 13, 2009 MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has closed his chequebook for the summer – despite landing £80m from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo. Ferguson yesterday officially welcomed close season signings Michael Owen, Antonio Valencia and Gabriel Obertan to the club. The trio cost little more than £20m between them, but, having failed to [...]
Harrington sets his sights on a place in Open record books July 13, 2009 PADRAIG HARRINGTON will be looking to join one of the most exclusive golf clubs in history when he defends his Open Championship title at Turnberry on Thursday. After victories at Carnoustie in 2007 and Royal Birkdale 12 months ago, the Irishman is looking to become only the fifth player since records begun in 1860 to [...]
I’m not quitting, insists Henson July 13, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Wales centre Gavin Henson last night moved to quash rumours he is about to quit the game. According to some reports, the 25-year-old was disillusioned with rugby and his on-going injury problems and on the verge of announcing his retirement. But in a joint statement with his region, Ospreys, Henson said he was [...]
Khan eyes a bright future July 13, 2009 BOXING: Amir Khan is hoping victory over WBA light-welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik will earn him a superfight with Ricky Hatton. The Bolton fighter is being linked with a showdown with “The Hitman” but first must assume world champion status with victory against Ukrainian Kotelnik in Manchester on Saturday night. “This is a fight that is [...]
England’s women retain Ashes July 13, 2009 CRICKET: England’s women celebrated retaining the Ashes for the third time in succession after drawing the one-off Ashes Test against Australia at Worcester. Set an unlikely victory target of 273, England struggled to 39-3 before rain came to their aid, reducing the innings to 53 overs. But Charlotte Edwards’ 53 not out saw them to [...]
Fresh injury scare for Flintoff hands in-form Harmison an England recall July 13, 2009 ENGLAND last night played down injury concerns surrounding Andrew Flintoff, insisting they are hopeful the all-rounder will be fit for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s which starts on Thursday. The 31-year-old underwent a precautionary scan on the same knee he was operated on earlier this year after complaining of soreness and stiffness during a [...]
It’s time to turn to Harmy July 13, 2009 AS regular readers of this column will have probably noted, I’m not Steve Harmison’s biggest fan. All too often he seems to lose interest or focus, and is not the kind of bowler you would put your last shilling on producing a good, consistent spell. That said, when you catch him at just the right [...]
