Investor nerves boost LSE trading
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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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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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Seeking opportunity in a market clouded by fear.
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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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Property stocks came under pressure on Friday after a leading broker warned clients that now was not the time to venture back into the sector.
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The FTSE was trading higher on Thursday afternoon despite a sharply lower open on Wall Street.
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Investors showed faith in the sharemarket in early trading today in the aftermath of yesterday&#39;s liquidation of Wellington-based discount broker Access Brokerage.
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London equities moved sharply higher on Thursday after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.
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Ex-dividend stocks weighed on the FTSE in early trade in London on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of Thursday&#39;s interest rate decision.
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European stock markets pushed upwards in early deals as company news provided a fillip in otherwise cautious trading ahead of a US interest rate decision.
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European equity markets were higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday&#39;s strong session on Wall Street and some snippets of bid activity.
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UK blue chips closed higher, reflecting a strong start on Wall Street and ahead of the Independence Day holiday, with investors shrugging of nerves ahead of Thursday&#39;s UK interest rate decision.
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London equities rose in opening trade on Tuesday, but gains were kept in check by losses for retailers after a trading update from Tesco failed to impress investors.
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London equities made strong gains in opening trade on Tuesday, lifted by improving sentiment in the banking sector and a strong showing for resource stocks.
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The FTSE 100 has jumped on relief over weaker oil prices, an unexpected reprieve for the economic outlook, and for big fuel consumers such as British Airways.
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Europe&#39;s main equity markets rose in initial trading on Thursday, with London&#39;s FTSE 100 index of leading shares gaining 0.35 percent to 6,590.20 points
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UK blue chips were firmer mid-afternoon as a level of confidence returned to the UK markets, following some bullish corporate news. Sentiment was further boosted by a stronger start to trading on Wall Street.