News Tag: Asia-Pacific equities
March 19, 2010
European equities markets were lower Friday as some in the energy sector and most mining stocks declined with lower prices for raw materials, although London markets saw gains on strong showings by some banks.
Still gains were tempered in London, where the FTSE 100 added 0.13 percent to 5,650.13 and the FTSE 250 gained 0.16 percent to 10,019.77 after an interest ...
Lloyds Banking Group up on profits predicition
by Elaine Frei
March 18, 2010
European equities markets were lower Thursday, with banks and miners both lower in London.
The FTSE 100 and the FTSE 250 each dropped 0.04 percent in London, to 5,642.62 and 10,004.18 respectively.
The five biggest decliners on the 100 were all either banks or miners, led by Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS), which was down 3.56 percent after ...
Royal Bank of Scotland leads banks lower on sector downgrade
by Elaine Frei
March 17, 2010
European markets saw gains Wednesday.
The FTSE 100 was 0.43 percent higher to 5,644.63 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 0.79 percent to 10,008.5.
Shares in the travel and leisure sector were in focus on the 250, where public transport operator Arriva (LSE: ARI) added 16.82 percent to lead the index and all shares in London after it said it ...
Arriva adds nearly 17 percent on bid possibility
by Elaine Frei
March 16, 2010
European markets were higher Tuesday, with gains coming after Standard & Poor’s issued a report saying that Greece is likely to meet immediate goals toward righting its troubled economy.
The FTSE 100 was up 0.48 percent to 5,620.43 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 0.52 percent to 9,930.04.
The biggest gain in London came on the 250, where investment bank Close ...
Close Brothers Group leads gains in London
by Elaine Frei
March 15, 2010
European equities markets were lower Monday on concerns following a report from Moody’s Investors Services that the credit ratings of the United States and European nations such as the UK, Germany and France could be threatened.
The FTSE 100 was 0.57 percent lower to 5,593.85 in London, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.63 percent to 9,879.01.
Most companies dealing with basic resources ...
Eurasian Natural Resources leads FTSE 100 lower
by Elaine Frei
March 12, 2010
Most European equities markets were higher Friday, although the CAC-40 was 0.04 percent lower to 3,927.4 in Paris.
The FTSE 100 added 0.15 percent to 5,625.65 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.88 percent to 9,941.56.
British Sky Broadcasting Group led gainers on the 100, adding 5 percent on rumors that News Corp (NYSE: NWS) could be getting ready ...
BSkyB adds 5 percent on News Corp bid rumors
by Elaine Frei
March 11, 2010
European equities markets were lower Thursday after new data from China showed that nation’s inflation hit a sixteen month high in February, causing concerns that China will tighten its monetary policy further.
The FTSE 100 was down 0.41 percent to 5,617.26 in London, while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.11 percent to 9,854.44.
Most miners saw declines on the news from China as investors ...
Hochschild Mining leads sector lower
by Elaine Frei
March 10, 2010
Equities markets in the Asia-Pacific region were higher Wednesday.
The FTSE 100 added 0.68 percent to 5,640.57 in London, while the FTSE 250 was up 0.93 percent to 9,865.29.
Inter-dealer money brokers led both the 100 and the 250, with Tullett Prebon (LSE: TLPR) gained 25.73 percent on the 250 after it was identified as a possible takeover target of foreign ...
ICAP, Tullett Prebon lead 100, 250 in London
by Elaine Frei
March 9, 2010
Equities markets in Europe were mixed Tuesday.
The FTSE 100 was down 0.08 percent to 5,602.3 in London, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.12 percent to 9,774.68.
Waste management company Shanks Group (LSE: SKS) was the biggest decliner of the day in London as it dropped 15.12 percent on the 250 after its board of directors rejected a takeover offer.
The real estate sector ...
Shanks Group down on rejected bid
by Elaine Frei
March 8, 2010
European equities markets were mixed Monday as London markets gained slightly but markets in Paris and Frankfurt were lower.
The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 each added 0.12 percent on the session in London, to 5,606.72 and 9,786.39 respectively.
Forth Ports (LSE: FPT) was the biggest winner by far in London as it added 25.6 percent on the 250 after the ...
Forth Ports adds over 25 percent on offers
by Elaine Frei
March 5, 2010
European equities markets were higher Friday, at least partly owing to news from the US Labor department that the US economy lost only 36,000 non-farm jobs last month rather than the 50,000 decline that had been expected.
The FTSE 100 was up 1.31 percent to 5,599.76 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 1.13 percent to 9,774.72.
For the second ...
Schroders spends second day atop FTSE 100 leaders list
by Elaine Frei
December 11, 2009
European equities markets were higher to end the week Friday.
The FTSE 100 added 0.33 percent to 5,261.57 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.47 percent to 9,000.65.
Oil and gas explorer Melrose Resources (LSE: MRS) turned in the best performance in London, adding 6.22 percent on the 250, while over on the 100 advertising and public relations group WPP Group (LSE: WPP) ...
Melrose Resources adds 6 percent
by Elaine Frei
December 10, 2009
European equities markets saw gains Thursday on gains for banks despite ongoing issues for several national economies.
The FTSE 100 was 0.78 percent higher to 5,244.37 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 0.44 percent to 8,958.6.
Lloyds Banking Group (LSE: LLOY) led gainers on the 100 as it added 6.45 percent, followed to Barclays Bank (LSE: BARC), which was up ...
Lloyds Banking Group leads 100 as banks gain
by Elaine Frei
December 9, 2009
European equities markets were lower Wednesday after Standard and Poor’s downgrade of Spain to “negative”, predicting that the nation could see its debt rating downgraded in two years in the absence of government moves now.
The FTSE 100 was down 0.37 percent to 5,203.89 in London, while the FTSE 250 fell 1.24 percent to 8,919.49 after the UK finance minister forecast ...
Property developer SEGRO leads gains on 100
by Elaine Frei
December 8, 2009
European equities markets were lower Tuesday as banks fell on concerns that they have too much exposure to Dubai’s debt problems.
The FTSE 100 was 1.65 percent lower to 5,223.13 in London, while the FTSE 250 dropped 1.54 percent to 9,031.76.
Royal Bank of Scotland (LSE: RBS) was the biggest loser on the 100 and in the banking sector after a broker ...
Royal Bank of Scotland leads banks lower
by Elaine Frei
December 7, 2009
European equities markets started the week with a session of declines on Monday.
The FTSE 100 was 0.22 percent lower to 5,310.66 in London, while the FTSE 250 was down 0.25 percent to 9,173.25.
By far the biggest gainer in London was Shanks Group (LSE: SKS), which added 42.62 percent on the 250 after it said a private equity firm has ...
Shanks Group adds nearly 43 percent on bid
by Elaine Frei
December 4, 2009
Equities markets in Europe were higher Friday, helped out by new data from the US Labor Department which showed that the US unemployment rate fell unexpectedly to 10 percent in November, from 10.2 percent in October.
The FTSE 100 added 0.18 percent to 5,322.36 in London, while the FTSE 250 was up 0.22 percent to 9,195.95.
The pharmaceuticals sector was up ...
Astra Zeneca, pharma sector see gains in London
by Elaine Frei
December 3, 2009
European equities markets were mixed in Thursday’s session as commodities-related shares fell but banks were generally higher after Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) said it will repay $45 billion in bailout money it received from the US government and the European Central Bank left interest rates steady.
London’s indexes were mixed as the FTSE 250 fell 0.27 percent to 5,313 ...
Royal Bank of Scotland leads London banks higher
by Elaine Frei
December 2, 2009
Equities markets saw gains in Europe Wednesday as miners saw gains on higher metals prices.
The FTSE 100 added 0.29 percent to 5,327.39 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 0.37 percent to 9,169.04.
Miner Lonmin (LSE: LMI) led gainers on the 100 as it added 3.24 percent after Investec raised its recommendation on the copper miner from “hold” to “buy”, while ...
Miner Lonmin leads 100 on broker upgrade
by Elaine Frei
December 1, 2009
European equities markets saw gains Tuesday as worries about the effect of Dubai’s debt problems continued to recede.
The FTSE 100 added 2.34 percent to 5,312.17 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 2.43 percent to 9.135.11 as miners gained on higher metals prices.
Gold and silver miner Fresnillo (LSE: FRES) led gainers on the 100 as it added 7.47 percent and ...
Miners Fresnillo, Xstrata gain most on 100
by Elaine Frei
