The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index rose 0.4% to 7,620.68 scoring a record closing high (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/miners-lead-ftse-100-higher-toward-record-in-holiday-thinned-trade-2017-12-27). Germany’s DAX 30 index ended marginally lower at 13,070.02, while France’s CAC 40 index rose 0.1% to …
There was no sign of a post-Christmas hangover for the FTSE 100 on Wednesday as the index of blue chip shares hit yet another all-time high, following in the steps of its little brother – the FTSE 250. The FTSE 100 hit 7,620.7 – a 0.4%, or 28 point, ga…
Commenting on Wednesday’s market action, IG’s Joshua Mahony said: “The FTSE 100 and 250 indices have punched into fresh highs as we head towards the close of 2018, with Donald Trump’s tax reforms proving to carry enough weight to ensure global markets look into the New Year with an …
By John-Paul Ford Rojas, Business Reporter. The FTSE 100 has climbed to a fresh record high as UK markets reopened after the Christmas break. London’s leading … The FTSE 100’s latest rally leaves it nearly 500 points higher than at the end of 2016. Its performance this year reflects global conditions …
London’s FTSE 100 index closed this evening at a fresh record high on its first trading day after the Christmas break. It is the second such record in nearly a week, having pushed above the 7,600 mark for the first time last Thursday to reach 7,603.98 points. That upward trend continued today, when …
LONDON (Alliance News) – Stocks in London closed higher Wednesday with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 hitting record highs as they returned to trading after … Today has seen a focus upon the mining sector, with buoyant crude, gold and copper prices drivin…
LONDON (Alliance News) – Stocks in London closed higher Wednesday with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 hitting record highs as they returned to trading … “The FTSE 100 and 250 indices have punched into fresh highs as we head towards the close of 2018, with Donald Trump’s tax reforms proving to …
LONDON: European shares were steady to slightly higher in thin holiday season trading on Wednesday (Dec 27), buoyed by a rise in commodity prices and a firmer showing on Wall Street. London’s FTSE 100 index, driven by strong gains in mining stocks, ended the session 0.4 per cent higher at a new …
The FTSE 100 and 250 hit fresh all-time records on a subdued return to trading as supply squeezes boosted copper and oil prices to multi-year highs. Copper jumped a three-and-a-half-year high after China’s top producer, Jiangxi Copper Company, was ordered to halt production for at least a week as …
… although China’s Shanghai Composite Index slid by 0.9%. Meanwhile, the major European markets turned in a mixed performance on the day. While the German DAX Index closed just below the unchanged line, the French CAC 40 Index ticked up by 0.1% and the UK’s FTSE 100 Index rose by 0.4%.
The FTSE 100 has closed at a fresh record high on its first trading day after the Christmas break. It is the second such record in nearly a week, having pushed above the 7,600 mark for the first time last Thursday to reach 7,603.98 points. That upward trend continued on Wednesday, when London’s blue …
Mid-afternoon FTSE 100 miners, boosted by higher commodity prices, were in the ascendant with Fresnillo and Anglo American seeing +3.4% and +2.75% gains. Rolls-Royce and Ferguson fared less well, down -1.7% and -1.6%. Continued thin trading in the US d…
StockMarketWire.com – The FTSE 100 enjoyed a positive start to trading following the festive period, rising approximately 0.5% to 7,629, led by the mining, oil and food … FTSE 100 miner Rio Tinto (RIO) said it has completed its $1.5bn share buyback p…
The FTSE 100 and 250 indices have punched into fresh highs as we head towards the close of 2018, with Donald Trump’s tax reforms proving to carry enough weight to ensure global markets look into the New Year with an optimistic impetus. Today has seen a focus upon the mining sector, with buoyant …
“European equity markets are mixed as they re-join their North American and Asian counterparts, with the FTSE 100 outperforming thanks to gains from its heavily weighted materials segment while the German DAX is negative. Miners are leading the FTSE’s charge higher after Copper traded a fresh …
Britain’s FTSE 100 was up 0.4 percent. Earlier in Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up nearly 0.1 percent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was virtually unchanged. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.4 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng inched 0.1 percent higher. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press …
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