FTSE 100 set to drop five per cent over the year on mining, oil and banking stocks December 24, 2015 The FTSE 100 is set to end the year lower than it started thanks to disappointing performances in the mining, oil and gas and banking sectors – after it reached highs in excess of the 7,000-point mark in March, April and May. The index hovered around 6,250 points in early trading, up 0.1 per cent, [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index makes strong gains on the back of commodities December 23, 2015 The FTSE 100 index closed sharply higher on Wednesday, with the bounce-back led by mining companies with oil companies not far behind. The UK's top blue-chip index closed 2.6 per cent up at 6,240 points, as the dead cat bounce in resources continued. "Stock markets have been encouraged by a stabilisation in commodity prices which has picked up [...]
FTSE 100 index opens higher as miners extend gains December 23, 2015 A dead cat bounce by miners yesterday has been extended, leading the FTSE to a strong opening on a shortened week of trading. The UK's blue-chip index opened 1.03 per cent higher at 6,145 points, led by Anglo American and Glencore. Anglo American opened 3.59 per cent higher at 307.83p per share, while Glencore rose 4.25 per [...]
FTSE boosted by big oil and miners – London Report December 23, 2015 THE FTSE 100 index maintained gains yesterday to close up after the price of oil rose and a dead cat bounce from miners. The UK’s top blue-chip index shut 0.8 per cent higher at 6,083 points, led higher by a number of mining and oil companies. Anglo American closed 5.7 per cent up, while Antofagasta [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes up as oil companies and miners make gains December 22, 2015 The FTSE 100 index maintained gains today to close up after the price of oil rose and a dead cat bounce from miners. The UK's top blue-chip index shut 0.8 per cent higher at 6,083 points, led higher by a number of mining and oil companies. Anglo American closed 5.7 per cent up at 296.5p per share, while [...]
FTSE 100 index opens up as oil prices hold steady December 22, 2015 The FTSE 100 index opened 0.75 per cent up this morning at 6,080 points, after a boost from oil prices, which recovered slightly. As oil prices rose, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group were all embedded at the top of the FTSE 100, while miners continued to make gains as commodities rebounded just in time for Christmas. BP [...]
Charts of the year, from miners’ woes to Ukip’s rise and wage growth to the EU migrant crisis December 22, 2015 The past 12 months have been a time of upheaval across the political and economic world. We've looked back at some of the watershed moments of 2015 in charts to show the scale of some of the changes that occurred this year. EU migrant crisis The migration crisis has dominated the news in 2015, playing [...]
ITV and miners gain but FTSE finishes down – London Report December 22, 2015 LOSSES from Associated British Foods and Smith & Nephew during yesterday’s trading dragged the FTSE 100 index down, as ITV, Glencore, and Antofagasta surged. The UK’s top blue-chip index closed 0.29 per cent down at 6,034 points. ITV led the pack after it emerged Comcast’s NBCUniversal was reportedly bidding to takeover the home of Downton [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes down despite gains by Glencore, Antofagasta, ITV December 21, 2015 The FTSE 100 index closed down today, as losses from Associated British Foods (ABF) and Smith and Nephew were not compensated by gains at ITV, Glencore and Antofagasta. The UK's top blue-chip index closed 0.29 per cent down at 6,034 points ITV led the pack after it emerged Comcast's NBCUniversal was reportedly bidding to takeover [...]
FTSE 100 index opens up as miners and ITV make gains while Associated British Foods, Rolls-Royce and Smith and Nephew fall December 21, 2015 The FTSE 100 index opened up this morning, as losses from Primark owner Associated British Foods (ABF) and Rolls-Royce were compensated for by gains at miners, BG Group and ITV. The UK's top blue-chip index was 0.64 per cent up at 6,052 points in early morning trading. BG Group was 0.97 per cent higher at 916.85p per share [...]