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Jul 9 2008
Beleaguered housebuilding and financial stocks rallied today as investors did their best to keep London out of bear market territory....
Jul 2 2008
THE volatile performance of the FTSE-100 has been carried into the second half of 2008 as the rising price of oil continues to add to market jitters....
Jun 3 2008
The London market held firm in positive territory today as stocks regained their poise following the turmoil seen yesterday on Bradford & Bingley’s profits warning....
May 4 2008
A trading update from Next and half-year results from easyJet should give an indication of consumer confidence this week....
Apr 28 2008
News of a multi-billion deal in the confectionery sector and better-than-expected results from Whitbread helped consumer stocks make strong advances on the London market today....
Apr 19 2008
The FTSE 100 Index gained almost 3% this week as hopes of a credit bail-out for the banking sector and better than expected corporate results on both sides of the Atlantic boosted stocks....
Apr 14 2008
A clearer picture on the impact of the credit squeeze on consumer spending will emerge this week when a number of retailers present trading figures....
Apr 9 2008
The FTSE 100 Index drifted into negative territory today as a weak start on Wall Street dampened investor cheer ahead of an expected interest rate cut tomorrow....
Apr 9 2008
The London Stock exchange has once again dropped below the all-import 6,000 mark....
Apr 7 2008
The London market closed above the psychologically key 6000 barrier for the first time since February today thanks to strong gains in the mining sector and hopes of another cut in interest rates...
