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Friday Closing Market:Positive earnings news keeps FTSE ahead

17:03 | 16 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The FTSE 100 closed the week sharply up after a raft of solid trading results offset falls across the Atlantic.

Friday Lunchtime Market: Overnight US gains boost FTSE

13:56 | 16 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Overnight gains on Wall Street and more talk of takeovers in the UK pushed the FTSE 100 steeper in lunchtime trading.

Friday Morning Market Update: Footsie climbs back over 6,300

10:10 | 16 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Upbeat statements, Wall Street and takeover speculation contribute to more positive mood.

Thursday Lunchtime Market: Oils and US optimism keep FTSE ahead

14:06 | 15 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

UK shares were trading steeper at lunchtime with oils and an expected higher opening on Wall Street supporting blue chips.

Thursday Morning Market Update: Upbeat statements provide support

10:12 | 15 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Banks remain jaded and retailers lack support.

Wednesday Closing Market: FTSE recovers losses on miners and US gains

16:55 | 14 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The FTSE ended a difficult day having recovered all its earlier losses to close just ahead 0.06% or 4.1 points at 6,216.00 as better-than-feared  US inflation data dissipated some of the gloom over the UK market.

Land Securities posts £888mn loss on portfolio

14:25 | 14 May 2008 | By David Campbell

Land Securities slipped to a £888.8 million loss in the year to 2008 as it revalued its property portfolio down £1.28 billion or 8.8% to just under £14 billion.

Wednesday Lunchtime Market: Rights issues dominate market, bluechips lower

13:20 | 14 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

A succession of rights issues dragged UK markets down as more firms continued to feel the impact of the credit crunch.

Bank of England forecasts inflation to peak at 3.7%

11:49 | 14 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

The Bank of England (BoE) has said it expects inflation to peak at around 3.7% in the third quarter of this year, almost 2% above target.

Wednesday Morning Market Update: Banks remain under pressure

10:11 | 14 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Miners buoyant on consolidation hopes.

Bernanke: financial markets conditions 'far from normal'

09:47 | 14 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, has warned that problems within financial markets are still some way from over.

Tuesday Lunchtime Market: A&L leads shares down as inflation bites

13:52 | 13 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Alliance & Leicester led financials lower by Tuesday lunchtime after unveiling a £192 million writedown and delivering a gloomy trading update. The UK's seventh largest bank was punished by investors, falling 10.53%.

Annual inflation surges to 3% in April

10:58 | 13 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Annual UK inflation rose by 0.5% to 3% in April in what is the sharpest single month increase since July 2002.

Tuesday Morning Market Update: Shares in reverse after grim inflation news

10:13 | 13 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Banks hit by fresh writedowns from Alliance & Leicester.

Monday Closing Market: Commodities and retailers drive FTSE higher

17:00 | 12 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

The FTSE 100 closed almost 16 points ahead on Monday, driven by surging commodities and a positive start across the Atlantic.

Monday Lunchtime Market: FTSE 100 ahead as retailers turn upbeat

14:00 | 12 May 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Rumours of a takeover coupled with the prospects for UK firms overseas helped push the FTSE 100 higher by lunchtime.

Monday Morning Market Update: HSBC cheers up banking sector

10:00 | 12 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

April producer prices soar to record highs.

Friends up 2% as Swiss Life mulls Lombard approach

09:11 | 12 May 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Shares in Friends Provident were trading up almost 2% on Monday morning after a weekend of speculation that Swiss Life and La Mondiale were mulling a bid for its European wealth management arm Lombard.

Friday Morning Market Update: AIG warning and inflation worries hit sentiment

10:07 | 09 May 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Revived credit crisis worries hit banking sectors again.

Fabian Romania benefits from Eastern growth

00:01 | 09 May 2008 | By David Campbell

Fabian Romania increased its net asset value by 0.2% per share over the first three months of the year or by 22.5% over the past 12 months, its first quarter update has shown.

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