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Thursday Closing Market: FTSE stands still on fresh oil price spike

17:29 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

The FTSE 100 endured a tepid session following yesterday’s 1% rise as a fresh spike in oil prices weighed on sentiment.

Lunchtime Market: Miners and oil lift FTSE near par

14:05 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Colin McClelland, Tony Bonsignore

The FTSE 100 index had pared most of its early losses by Thursday lunchtime, boosted yet again by miners and oil stocks.

Thursday Morning Market Update: Unexpected jump in retail sales lightens the gloom

10:05 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Store shares recover, housebuilders move ahead after 'as expected' Persimmon results but banks remain in the doldrums.

Axa and Barclays back B&B rights issue

09:42 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Edward Lander

Insititutional investors Axa and Barclays have taken advantage of a rights issue at Bradford & Bingley that was shunned by 72% of shareholders.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: Investec negative on Stagecoach

09:31 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Brokers positive on Persimmon and Collins Stewart favours Cable & Wireless.

Persimmon posts 64% fall in profits but shares gain

09:26 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

House builder Persimmon recorded pre-tax profits of £100.9 million in the first half of 2008 - down from £281 million from the same period last year.

Morning Eyecatchers: Persimmon H1 profits slump 64%; dividend slashed

08:25 | 21 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Fortis to sell ABN Amro TEDA share to Old Mutual, Amlin H1 profits tumble 26% and DM hits record first-half profits and in ongoing talks that may lead to an offer.

Thursday Closing Market: FTSE bounces 1% on commodities and oil

17:32 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Once again commodities and oil-related stocks came to the rescue of the FTSE 100 as it posted a decent swing on the upside after yesterday's sharp decline in the blue chip index.

Manufacturers' confidence hits seven-year low

16:17 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Tony Bonsignore

August industrial survey reading worst since 2001, Confederation of British Industry says.

Lunchtime Market: Oil and miners fuel claw-back

13:25 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Colin McClelland

Oil and mining stocks led the FTSE 100 nearly 1% higher at midday as commodity prices and Asian markets helped buoy the blue chip index after a 2.4% fall yesterday.

BoE reveals three-way split on August rate hold

10:59 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The Bank of England's August rate-setting meeting reveals that the monetary policy committee was split three ways before deciding to maintain UK interest rates at 5% by a 7-2 vote.

Wednesday Morning Market Update: Oils and miners are main props for the Footsie

10:00 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Another three-way split on this month's rate decision from the Bank's MPC.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup update: Collins Stewart negative on BT

09:28 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

HSBC upgrades Wellstream but Panmure negative on ARM.

Morning Eyecatchers: Broker Roundup: UBS upgrades Tullow

08:17 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Morgan Stanley downgrades Intertek but Citigroup favours Afren.

Sainsbury and M&S sales slump, Nielsen reports

07:58 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Nielsen retail sales figures in the past 4 weeks have been 'bad' for Sainsbury and M&S, according to Pali International's Nick Bubb.

Morning Eyecatchers: CC may require BAA to sell three airports

07:49 | 20 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Business Direct receives expressions of interest and Xaar sees Chinese sales lower than expected.

Tuesday Closing Market: Financials weigh on FTSE

16:42 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Chris Marshall

London’s premier stock index continued to decline on Tuesday afternoon, with banks and insurers dominating the losers' board.

Market woes purge ABI bond and protection sales

13:43 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Edward Lander

Declining mortgage applications and onerous tax changes have taken their toll on bond and protection sales, the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers show.  

Tuesday Lunchtime Market: Fall continues as banks take a beating

12:34 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Chris Marshall

Banks and insurers continued to drag the FTSE 100 into the doldrums, stoked by concerns in the US that another bank would fail.

Tuesday Morning Market Update: Banks, insurances and properties lead jittery markets lower

09:50 | 19 Aug 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Cautious broker comment hits hotel and leisure sectors, BSkyB and Vodafone.

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