Housing market fears jolt FTSE
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London equities fell in opening trade on Wednesday, after Northern Rock&#39;&#39;s latest guidance on full year profit growth dipped below analysts&#39; forecasts, adding to concern about a slowing housing market.
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The FTSE 100 has opened higher, with financial stocks in demand after a well-received trading statement from hedge fund firm Man Group.
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London equities bounced back in opening trade on Monday, with parts of the market looking undervalued after the steep sell-off toward the end of the previous session.
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U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday as investors bet that data on new home sales would strengthen the case for further interest rate cuts to ease the toll of the housing slump on the economy.
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London stocks were higher on Wednesday as banks rallied, with Northern Rock rising strongly after saying it had received a number of unnamed approaches.
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Turmoil on the world's financial markets leads to a sharp rise in trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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European equities moved higher on Tuesday, as recent losses for financial stocks triggered some technical buying, while oil companies and utilities provided defensive back-up.
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Â· High interest rates biting, surveyors' report finds Â· Only London property prices rising
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A buoyant hotel sector helped the FTSE 100 maintain its dizzying ascent Wednesday as investors shrugged off the likelihood of a widely-expected hike in interest rates by the Bank of England.
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NEW YORK -- Wall Street powered higher Thursday after the government's new homes data in April soared to its biggest increase in 14 years, allaying investor concerns that the housing market will tip the economy into a recession.
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U.S. stock futures ticked up on Tuesday  ahead of the Wall Street open but investors were nervous before  housing data later which could provide hints on the outlook for  the monetary policy.
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The FTSE opened higher on Friday as buyers returned to the market seeking bargains after Thursday's 150-point fall.
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Stocks jumped on Friday as surprisingly strong data on home sales and factory orders relieved anxiety about the economy and bolstered confidence after weeks of market turbulence.
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Stocks fell after bomb scares swept London and concern grew that banks face more losses from subprime loans.
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London equities made strong gains on Wednesday, with every FTSE 100 constituent  rallying, after strong overnight gains on Wall Street followed news of the Federal Reserve&#39;s 50 basis point cut in US rates.
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Continued weakness in the real estate sector dragged the FTSE lower on Monday.
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London equities made strong gains on Friday, as fresh bid activity energerised the mining sector.