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Broad rally lifts FTSE
FT.com - The FTSE 100 had one of its most unusual days in recent years on Thuesday. Not a single constituent closed in negative territory as the London market enjoyed one of its strongest sessions in 2007.
Sainsbury leads FTSE higher ahead of US jobs data
FT.com - J Sainsbury was the early leader on the FTSE 100 on Friday morning as the main index continued to build on strong gains from the previous session.
Swiss finance minister hits back in EU tax spat
AFP - Swiss Finance Minister Hans Rudolf Merz has hit back at European Union (EU) complaints about low Swiss corporate taxes, saying that some EU governments distorted competition by subsidising private industry.
FTSE drifts lower as miners weigh
FT.com - London equity markets opened slightly lower on Monday with the mining sector falling on lower metal prices and with little corporate news to boost the markets.
FTSE gains as retail strength offsets weak BP results
FT.com - The FTSE made early gains on Tuesday as strength in the retail and mining sectors outweighed disappointing earnings from oil giant BP.
European shares stable, London pauses after six-year high
AFP - European stock markets have held firm in opening deals on Wednesday, with London investors pausing for breath after the capital's FTSE 100 index forged a six-year closing high the previous day.
European shares slip as caution prevails ahead of rate calls
AFP - European stock markets sagged as investors awaited key interest rate calls in both Britain and the euro zone, despite a raft of positive earnings news.
European stocks recover poise
FT.com - European equities rallied on Friday, recovering their poise after losses in the previous session sparked by concerns over the prospect of rising interest rates.
G7 communique to say euro zone contributing more to global growth
Canadian Press - ESSEN, Germany (AP) - The finance ministers and central bankers of the world's seven wealthiest countries met with their counterparts from the world's fastest growing economies on Saturday as clues about the group's planned communique became more apparent.
Vodafone gains help limit FTSE losses
FT.com - London equities fell in opening trade on Monday, but gains for companies at the centre of a spate of weekend dealmaking kept wider losses in check.
FTSE shrugs off real estate weakness
FT.com - London equities moved higher on Tuesday despite an uncertain outlook from British Land hampering the real estate sector.
Sony helps boost Tokyo shares
FT.com - Tokyo stocks continued their strong upward run as investors turned their sights on Sony (NYSE:SNE) and other electronics makers and exporters with exposure to the weak yen and the expanding European economy.
European stocks flat as French banks weigh
FT.com - European equity markets were off to a slow start on Thursday as losses for French banks followed results from BNP Paribas, offsetting gains for fashion and luxury goods groups and carmakers.
Fading bid talk sends FTSE 100 lower
FT.com - London equities slipped back from six year highs in opening trade on Friday as mining stocks lost ground and recent bid rumours started to fade, but there were gains for Compass Group after an upbeat trading statement.
FTSE higher on Anglo buyback hopes
FT.com - London equities made progress in opening trade on Monday, helped by reports of fresh bid interest in Sainsbury and hopes for a renewed capital return from Anglo American.
Results disappointment weigh on FTSE
FT.com - London equities fell on Tuesday, as news of rising bad debt levels at Barclays (NYSE:BCS) and lower earnings at Rexam (NASDAQ:REXMY) and Cadbury disappointed investors.
European stocks higher on banking gains
FT.com - European equities were modestly higher on Wednesday as banks rallied on some strong numbers, offsetting profit taking in the auto sector.
Insurers lift European equities
FT.com - Strong results from two leading insurers topped a busy day of positive earnings news in Europe on Thursday, helping the FTSE Eurofirst 300 rise 0.3 per cent to 1,539.94.
FTSE higher as resource stocks provide support
FT.com - London equities made small gains in opening trade on Friday, with strength in resource stocks counteracting falls for banks after a lacklustre reaction to full-year numbers from Lloyds TSB.
Zimbabwe leader Mugabe celebrates 83rd birthday, blames EU, Britain for crisis
Canadian Press - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who is facing mounting discontent at home, blamed his country's economic crisis on the European Union and Britain during celebrations Saturday for his 83rd birthday.
FTSE supported by miners and property stocks
FT.com - London equities opened higher on Monday, supported by strong commodity shares, good full-year numbers from the property sector and an upbeat trading statement from Associated British Foods.
Negotiating relationships improved in talks for Doha round: EU
AFP - Negotiating relationships between major economic powers have improved in recent weeks as they attempt to reach a breakthrough in World Trade Organisation talks, European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson said in an interview published on Tuesday.
Stock slump erases 2007 gains on FTSE
AFP - London's FTSE 100 index and the CAC 40 in Paris are Wednesday trading at levels below those seen at the end of 2006.
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