News Tag: Wall
March 12, 2009
Europe’s equities markets saw gains Thursday on gains for banks, insurers and the pharmaceuticals sector.
In London, the FTSE 100 added 0.49 percent to 3,712.06 while the FTSE 250 gained 0.56 percent to 6,060.31.
Travel groups were down as Thomas Cook Group (LSE: TCG) had the worst day on the 100 with a decline of 11.43 percent while TUI Travel (LSE: TT) ...
Thomas Cook Group, TUI Travel see declines
by Elaine Frei
March 11, 2009
European equities markets were mostly higher Wednesday, but the FTSE 100 was lower in London on declines in the banking even though insurers saw gains.
The FTSE 100 was 0.58 percent lower to 3,693.81 but the FTSE 250 added 1.21 percent to 6,026.68.
The biggest gainer on the 100 was insurer Legal & General (LSE: LGEN), which added 8.24 percent and ...
Insurer Legal & General tops winners on 100
by Elaine Frei
October 22, 2008
European equities markets saw significant losses Wednesday as further concerns about recession were spurred after Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, who said in a speech that the UK is probably already entering a recession.
The FTSE 100 was 4.46 percent lower to 4,040.89 and the FTSE 250 dropped 3.27 percent to 6,232.62 in London.
Miners were among the worst performers ...
Aquarius Platinum falls 21 percent
by Elaine Frei
