SearchArchives for: April 2006FTSE down on Friday28th April 2006 Shares ended the session lower on news that Iran has ignored UN demands to halt its nuclear programme. This news is extremely important and today marks the start of a very long road, again!
A bit of a bank holiday weekend feel about the stock market tod… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE down27th April 2006 Not a very good day on the markets today. One of those days when it’s best to just go into the garden or do something else. Shares closed much lower today.
The FTSE100 was down 44.3 points at 6,060 with the FTSE250 72 points down at 9,925.6 and the A… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE higher today26th April 2006 Shares closed higher this Wednesday 26th April 2006.
The FTSE100 was 17.7 points higher at 6,104.3 with the FTSE250 ahead 30.7 points at 9,997.6 and the AIM100 up 43.7 points at 6,507.4.
Volume was fair with 2.8 billion shares changing hands in 296,15… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE down at close25th April 2006 Shares closed lower today, falling back in the afternoon as Wall Street opened.
This Tuesday the FTSE100 was down 12.1 points at 6,086.6 with the FTSE250 up 17.7 points at 9,966.9 and the AIM100 5.8 points higher at 6,463.7.
Volume was ok with 2.9 bil… more » Categories: Daily Reports Tesco growth slows25th April 2006 Tesco this morning revealed a 17% rise in annual profit at £2.21 billion.
The company said it is to release up to £5 billion from its property portfolio via sale and leaseback deals over the next five years.
The company revealed underlying sales grow… more » Categories: Special Reports FTSE lower in early trading24th April 2006 Shares moved lower in opening deals this morning as jitters over the continuing high price of crude oil unnerved investors.
At 9:00am, the FTSE100 was down 1.3 points at 6131.4. The FTSE250 was up 3.4 points at 9,954.2 and the AIM100 was also up, ahead… more » Categories: Daily Reports Wolfson first quarter figures24th April 2006 Wolfson (one of the portfolio stocks) reported results for the first quarter ending 2nd April 2006 today.
Wolfson Microelectronics (WLF) reported a 210% rise in first-quarter pre-tax profits.
The strong results figures were helped by a strong chip ma… more » Categories: The Portfolio Crude futures $7521st April 2006 Crude Oil futures climbed to a high of $75 per barrel this Friday for the first time ever for a front month contract on concerns about tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear activities, violence in Nigeria, and tight U.S. supplies of unleaded gasoline. June… more » Categories: Special Reports FTSE and the 5 year high21st April 2006 Shares closed today at a five-year high, its highest level since February 2001. Strength was gained among mining stocks and the blue chip index driving the market higher.
At the close of business, the FTSE 100 was up 51.3 points at 6,132.7. The FTSE 2… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE Thursday lunchtime20th April 2006 This Thursday lunchtime shares remained higher at midday. The FTSE 100 was above the 6,100 level, the index was up 14.8 points at 6,104.6.
Volume was ok, with 1.064 billion shares changing hands in 116,918 deals.
All eyes are on the open of Wall Stre… more » Categories: Daily Reports Oil hits new highs!20th April 2006 Crude oil trading in London has hit a NEW! record high today of $74.16 a barrel, the seventh consecutive day in which it has set a new price peak.
Concerns that increased demand for petrol will squeeze already stretched supplies have kept prices high, a… more » Categories: Special Reports FTSE closed higher19th April 2006 Shares closed higher, but failed to hold on to earlier gains, which saw the index hit a new 5-year high of 6,001.6, despite surging oil prices.
This Wednesday the FTSE100 was up 45.7 points at 6,089.8 with the FTSE250 closing higher 86.6 points at 9,871… more » Categories: Daily Reports Crude oil futures18th April 2006 NEW YORK - Crude oil futures closed at their highest ever level on the New York Mercantile Exchange amid concerns of a possible military conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Crude for May delivery finished up 95 cents at $71.35 a barrel. The contract set… more » Categories: Special Reports FTSE closes much higher18th April 2006 Shares closed much higher today, following strong early gains on Wall Street, with renewed strength in the oil and mining sectors.
The FTSE100 was up 14.7 points at 6,044.1. The FTSE250 up 10.2 points at 9,785.2 and the AIM100 62.5 points higher at 6,… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE higher mid-afternoon13th April 2006 Shares edged slightly higher in mid-afternoon trading as strong gains in heavyweight Vodafone and PartyGaming offset a sell-off in miners and a downbeat start to Easter on Wall Street.
The FTSE100 was 9.7 points up at 6,010.5 with the FTSE250 35.1 poin… more » Categories: Daily Reports The Portfolio - Part 213th April 2006 Today we take a look at the final three stocks in the portfolio in more depth. We shall be looking at what stocks I hold in my portfolio and why? We shall also be looking at price targets and stop losses on each stock.
Wolfson (WLF) http://www.wolfson.… more » Categories: The Portfolio The Portfolio12th April 2006 Today we take a look at the first of three stocks in the portfolio in more depth. We shall be looking at what stocks I hold in my portfolio and why? We shall also be looking at price targets and stop losses on each stock.
CSR (CSR) http://www.csr.co… more » Categories: The Portfolio FTSE closed lower11th April 2006 Shares closed firmly today in negative territory, as Wall Street headed lower, strength was present in mining issues and robust results from Marks & Spencer offset by rampant oil prices.
At the close of play, the FTSE100 was down 50.5 points at 6,0… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE on a high10th April 2006 Shares closed at session highs, propelled by strong gains across the mining and oil sectors, news from Compass and a positive start on Wall Street also lifted the Markets higher.
At the close, the FTSE100 was 40.9 points higher at 6,067 with the FTSE250… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE gains midafternoon07th April 2006 Shares gained mid-afternoon, boosted by a positive start on Wall Street and renewed M&A interest with heavyweights ICI and BAA amongst the blue chips in focus.
The FTSE100 was 23.4 points higher at 6,069.1 with the FTSE250 up 6.3 points at 9,960.9… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE hits 5 year high06th April 2006 Shares closed marginally higher today having hit new five-year highs earlier in the session.
At the close of play, the FTSE100 was just 1.6 points ahead at 6,045.7 with the FTSE250 up 19.6 points at 9,954.6 and the AIM100 85.8 points up at 6,190.3.
Vo… more » Categories: Daily Reports UK interest rates on hold06th April 2006 As predicted, the BoE Monetary Policy Committee today announced that UK interest rates would be held.
The current rate of 4.5% has now been static for eight months.
The decision was not accompanied by any statement. more » Categories: Interest Rates FTSE gains at midday05th April 2006 Shares gave up early gains to trade just marginally ahead, maintained by a well-received trading update from oil major BP and on-going old lady M&A chatter, with Smith & Nephew the latest target.
At high noon, the FTSE100 was just 1 point highe… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE 7000?04th April 2006 The FTSE 100 has finally hurdled the psychologically important 6,000 barrier and closed just above it for the first time in 5 years.
The question now is whether the headline index will continue to push itself to new highs. It does not require much imagi… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE closes strongly03rd April 2006 Shares closed higher, just off the session peak as the second quarter steamed ahead, lifted by strong gains and further advances by mining and energy issues.
At the close of play, the FTSE100 was 59.7 points higher at 6,024.3 with the FTSE250 up 30.7 p… more » Categories: Daily Reports |
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