SearchArchives for: May 2006FTSE gains ground31st May 2006 Shares regained some lost ground this morning, rebounding sharply after an early drop, on bargain hunting.
The FTSE100 is currently up 26.5 points at 5,678.5 with FTSE250 up 66.6 points at 9,302.1. The FTSE Smallcaps is slightly lower at 3,409.
US st… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE falling again30th May 2006 The FTSE100 is currently down 45.7 point at 5745.3, the FTSE250 is currently down 106.2 points at 9,401.8 and the FTSE Smallcaps is down 4.3 points at 3,437.
Wall Street closed higher for the third day in a row on Friday after a number of economic rep… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE on a high25th May 2006 The FTSE closed higher today after the top share index fell sharply on Wednesday, as fears spread of possible human-to-human bird flu transmission in Indonesia may curtail travel and begin to spread worldwide.
The FTSE100 was 90.6 points higher at 5,677… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE down and under pressure24th May 2006 Shares remained lower in mid afternoon trading.
The FTSE100 was down 72.8 points at 5,605.9 with the FTSE250 down 157.3 points at 9,077 and the FTSE Smallcaps 18.2 points lower at 3,348.2.
Volume was strong with 2.2 billion shares changing hands in 30… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE on the up23rd May 2006 The FTSE100 was up 68.6 points at 5,601.3 with the FTSE250 up 245.6 points at 9,074.2 and the FTSE Smallcaps 47.1 points higher at 3,332.
Volume was good with 1.423 billion shares changing hands in 216,368 deals.
After Monday's lowest close in five mo… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE down again22nd May 2006 Shares extended losses in a very volatile day on the markets
The FTSE100 was down another 55 points at 5,602.4 with the FTSE250 down 210.6 points at 8,982 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 64.8 points at 3,354.2.
Volume was very strong, with 2.3 billion shar… more » Categories: Daily Reports Invest my £1000?19th May 2006 Why?
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Can The Footsieblog… more » Categories: Invest my £1000 FTSE down again18th May 2006 The FTSE100 was down 3.9 points at 5,671.6 with the FTSE250 also down 141.1 points at 9,134.8 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 58.8 points at 3,422.
Volume was very high with 3.54 billion shares changing hands in 537,154 deals.
The day was also very volatil… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE Update17th May 2006 London’s stock market today suffered its worst one-day points fall since October 2002. The main reasons for such a drop are fears of rising inflation and higher interest rates, which have spooked an already jittery market.
The FTSE 100 lost 170.7 point… more » Categories: Special Reports Monetary Policy Committee17th May 2006 A three-way split at the BoE's last Monetary Policy Committee meeting strengthened the view interest rates are likely to remain stable for the next few months.
The minutes showed that six members, including the governor Mervyn King, voted to keep inter… more » Categories: Interest Rates Shares lose early gains17th May 2006 The FTSE100 was down 13.1 points lower to sit back below the 5,800 mark with the FTSE250 up 42.3 points at 9,584.5 and the FTSE Smallcaps 20.8 points higher at 3,525.6. Volume was ok with 1.09 billion shares traded in 153,572 deals.
CMC Markets are for… more » Categories: Daily Reports Weak mining sector16th May 2006 Shares gave up opening gains as the markets continue to tumble lower. Commodity prices once again dragged the mining sector down.
The FTSE100 opened down 31.8 points at 5,809.5 with the FTSE250 also down 45.8 points at 9,511.5. The FTSE Smallcaps fa… more » Categories: Daily Reports Blood bath15th May 2006 Shares closed lower today with the mining sector bearing the brunt of selling pressure.
The FTSE100 was 70.8 points lower at 5,841.3 with the FTSE250 down 254.5 points at 9,557.3 and the FTSE Smallcaps 123.3 points lower at 3,489.7.
Volume was very go… more » Categories: Daily Reports Shares close sharply lower11th May 2006 The FTSE100 was down 41.4 points at 6,042 with the FTSE250 down 33.2 points at 10,075.4 and the FTSE Smallcaps 7 points lower at 3,669.2.
Volume was ok with 2.84 billion shares changing hands in 341,311 deals.
Today’s look at individual Stocks:
Stre… more » Categories: Daily Reports Shares extended losses this afternoon.10th May 2006 The FTSE100 was down 11.8 points at 6,093.8 with the FTSE250 down 10 points at 10,125.4 and the FTSE Small caps 7.4 points down at 3,677.4.
Volume was not very good with just 1.8 billion shares changing hands in 224,366 deals.
Wall Street shares moved… more » Categories: Daily Reports Shares trade higher at midday09th May 2006 At midday the FTSE 100 was up 35.1 points at 6,102.6.
Volume was ok with 1.38 billon shares changing hands in 130,532 deals.
Today’s look at individual Stocks:
UK satellite giant BSkyB said it signed an agreement over premiership football with Setanta… more » Categories: Daily Reports It's all about easyJet08th May 2006 Shares turned negative by midday trading at the start of the week, on the back of falling crude oil and copper prices.
The FTSE100 is currently 12 points lower at 6,079.7. The FTSE250 is up 16.5 points at 10,124.4 and the FTSE Small caps is also on th… more » Categories: Daily Reports Shares extend gains05th May 2006 The FTSE100 was up 23.5 points at lunchtime standing at 6,060.4 with the FTSE250 68.2 points up at 10,024.8 and the FTSE 350 7 points higher at 3,664.5.
Volume was ok with 1,039.7 million shares changing hands in 125,039 deals.
Oil prices moved higher… more » Categories: Daily Reports Shares stayed higher this afternoon.04th May 2006 The FTSE100 was up 29.5 points at 6,039.5 with the FTSE250 up 42.8 points at 9,939.1 and the AIM100 6.2 points higher at 6,402.9.
Volume was not too good with 1.82 billion shares changing hands in 231,138 deals.
The Bank of England kept its key rate u… more » Categories: Daily Reports UK interest rates on hold04th May 2006 The Bank of England has kept its key rate unchanged at 4.5% for the ninth month running.
The decision from the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee was expected in light of the recent rises in oil prices and household inflation expectations as well a… more » Categories: Interest Rates Shares lower in midday trade.03rd May 2006 At midday the FTSE100 was down 34.3 points at 6,047.8 with the FTSE250 up 1.8 points at 9,926.2 and the AIM100 30.2 points lower at 6,453.8.
Volume was ok with 1.2 billion shares changing hands in 135,241 deals.
Dealers are keeping an eye on the price… more » Categories: Daily Reports FTSE higher helped by CSR02nd May 2006 Shares ended the day higher today with oil and mining stocks in the news again.
The FTSE100 was 59 points ahead at 6,082.1 with the FTSE250 up 45.7 points at 9,924.4 and the AIM100 57 points higher at 6,484.
Volume was weak with 2.6 billion shares cha… more » Categories: Daily Reports |
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