London shares close higher
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Leading shares closed sharply higher, but off peaks, propelled by growing optimism that US rates may have peaked, with news of a disposal at the Sainsbury family trust heightened recent takeover talk surrounding the food retailer, dealers said.
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Stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the Dow finishing above 14,000 for the first time and hitting a record close, on profits that beat expectations in the technology and industrial sectors.
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The FTSE 100 closed firmer Friday, but off session peaks which saw the index hit a new 7-year intra day high, with financials putting in a strong performance amid hopes the long-running ABN Amro saga could be closer to a resolution.
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British blue chips closed higher, supported by a positive morning on Wall Street, as weaker-than-expected US consumer price index data eased inflationary concerns, dealers said.
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Hong Kong stocks closed higher Tuesday as investors took their cue from gains on Wall Street following a drop in oil prices. The key Hang Seng Index rose 119.
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UK blue chips closed stronger today, just off the late afternoon peak lifted by a rally from hard-pressed banking issues, with Wall Street pushing higher in morning deals following better than expected numbers from Lehman Brothers, and ahead of a likely Fed interest rate cut later today.
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Leading shares closed stronger, just off late session highs with Wall Street posting good gains as above-forecast headline US PPI data proved mainly to be due to fuel price rises, with a benign inflation picture seen overall.
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London equities rallied at the close to finish higher after spending much of the day in negative territory.
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Leading shares ended the session higher as a raft of positive broker comment and strength in energy stocks added to a positive start on Wall Street.
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British blue chips ended modestly higher after an up-and-down session, with Wall Street putting in a fairly volatile performance.
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The FTSE 100 extended its end-of-year rally to close higher on Christmas Eve for the fifth straight session.
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UK blue chips closed higher, just short of midday highs, thanks to strength from oil and mining sectors.
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London shares made strong gains in early trade on Tuesday, boosted by a rally on Wall Street overnight and led by mining stocks as metal prices continued to rise.
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Leading shares have closed firmer, ending back above the 6,000 level for the first time in nearly 5 months, albeit below an early morning peak.
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Leading shares closed higher, near session peaks, with Reed Elsevier enjoying a strong performance on news it is to put its educational division up for sale.
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Stocks inched higher Wednesday, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its second-highest close ever.
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Leading shares closed higher, with further gains across the miners and fresh M&amp;A talk among financials giving the FTSE 100 a leg-up towards the 6,000 level in thin Labor Day volumes, dealers said.