Archives for: June 2006

Week 3


28th June 2006
Invest my £1000 Wednesday soon comes around again. Invest my £1000 has gained a little ground this week, erasing most, if not all of the losses that we suffered last week. However, we do have until the last trading day before Christmas to double or e… more »
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FTSE up


28th June 2006
At noon today, the FTSE100 was up 13.8 points at 5,666.1 with the FTSE250 down 4 points at 9,195.1 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 4.7 points at 3,321.6. Volume was ok with 738.7 million shares changing hands in 101,547 deals. Looking ahead to Wall Street… more »
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FTSE slightly up


27th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently up 19.5 points higher at 5,700.7 with the FTSE250 up 42.6 points at 9,239.7 and the FTSE Smallcaps up 1.9 points at 3,324.2. Volume is thin so far with only 682 million shares changing hands in 94,906 deals. Looking ahead to W… more »
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FTSE slightly lower


26th June 2006
The FTSE100 was down 5.6 points at 5,686.5 with the FTSE250 lower at 9,194.9 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 11.1 points at 3,321.1. Volume was weak with only 1.2 million shares changing hands in 191,279 deals. Over on Wall Street, US stocks opened higher… more »
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FTSE gains at midday


23rd June 2006
Well its Friday again folks. Not a bad day overall on the markets or with the weather for that matter and not long to go until my holidays, just 2 weeks, more on that later. I have already been to the gym today, working on my shoulders and biceps today… more »
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FTSE higher at midday


22nd June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently up 50.1 points higher at 5,715.1 with the FTSE250 up 55.9 points at 9,149 and the FTSE Smallcaps 6.8 points also higher at 3,329.4. Volume is weak so far with 844.1 million shares changing hands in 128,708 deals. Looking ahead… more »
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Week 2


21st June 2006
Invest my £1000 It’s that time of the week again. Invest my £1000 has faired a little better this week, erasing some of the losses that we suffered last week. However, we do have until the last trading day before Christmas to double or even treble K… more »
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FTSE closes ahead


21st June 2006
The FTSE100 was 6.8 points higher at 5,665 with the FTSE250 down 26.2 points at 9,093.1 and the FTSE Smallcaps 8.8 points weaker at 3,318.1. Volume was thin with just 2.43 billion shares changing hands in 310,450 deals. Oil prices slipped back after i… more »
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FTSE down at close


16th June 2006
The FTSE100 was only marginally lower at 5,618.7 with the FTSE250 down 26.2 points at 9,0756 and the FTSE Smallcaps 14.8 points higher at 3,323.6. Volume was strong, with 2.38 billion shares changing hands in 336,256 deals. Wall Street opened lower. T… more »
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FTSE up!!!!!


15th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently up 80.7 points at 5,587.5 with the FTSE250 also up 271.4 points at 9,053.6 and the FTSE Smallcaps 27.3 points higher at 3,286. Volume is good with 1.3 billion shares changing hands in 174,690 deals. Looking ahead to Wall Stree… more »
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Week 1


14th June 2006
Invest my £1000 What a week! Invest my £1000 has not got off to the best start. However, we do have until the last trading day before Christmas to double or even treble Keith’s money. Trebling the money seems such a long way off at this moment in… more »
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FTSE lower again


14th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently down once again, today it’s down 8.3 points at 5,511.3, the FTSE250 is on the up 8 points higher at 8,729.7 and the FTSE Smallcaps is down 9.8 points at 3,254.1. Volume is poor so far with just one billion shares changing hands… more »
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FTSE falling


13th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently down 124.4 points at 5,496.5 while the FTSE250 is down 254.9 points at 8,726.3 and the FTSE Smallcaps is down 67.1 points at 3,279.5. Volume is good with 1.22 billion shares changing hands in 158,417 deals. Looking ahead to Wa… more »
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FTSE closes lower again


12th June 2006
The FTSE100 was down at the close 34.3 points at 5,620.9 with the FTSE250 down 43.5 points at 8,981.2 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 18.7 points at 3,346.6. Volume was poor with only 2.27 billion shares changing hands in 309,051 deals. Wall Street extend… more »
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FTSE closes lower


08th June 2006
The FTSE100 closed down 143.4 points lower at 5,562.9 with the FTSE250 down 295.2 points at 8,813.7 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 55.8 points at 3,338.2. Volume was heavy with 3.62 billion shares trading hands in 440,972 deals, helped along by the 110 mil… more »
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Interest rates on hold


08th June 2006
As predicted, the BoE Monetary Policy Committee voted to leave interest rates on hold for another month. The Bank of England has kept its key rate unchanged at 4.5% for the tenth month running. Forecasters predicted correctly that the eight-member Mo… more »
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FTSE higher at midday


07th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently up 23.5 points at 5,693.3 with the FTSE250 up 6.4 points at 9,081.6 and the FTSE Smallcaps slightly lower at 3,385.6. Looking ahead to Wall Street, spread bettors IG Index expect the DJIA to open 10 points higher at 11,012 foll… more »
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FTSE lower again


06th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently down 64.9 points at 5,697.2 the FTSE250 is down 147.7 points at 9,204.2 and the FTSE Smallcaps is down 27.8 points at 3,410.5. Volume is ok, with 169 million BAA shares being traded so far today. All the US indices suffered a v… more »
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FTSE gains ground at midday


05th June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently 10.3 points higher at 5,774.9 the FTSE250 is currently down 48.4 points at 9,399.3 and the FTSE Smallcaps is also down 4.6 points at 3,431.6. Volume is weak so far today with just 703 million shares changing hands in 109,877 dea… more »
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A stock is chosen


05th June 2006
Keith, a regular reader of The Footsieblog has suggested we invest £1000 of his money in various stocks in the FTSE. The aim is to double or even treble Keith’s money by midday on Friday 22nd December 2006. The money has now been received from Keith an… more »
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Oil prices surge to 3-week high


05th June 2006
Oil prices surged to a 3-week high after Iran said oil exports would be disrupted if the country were punished. Brent contracts were recently up $1.57 a barrel at $72.60, after jumping $1.64 to close at $71.03 Friday. July US light crude futures were… more »
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When a post is not a post


02nd June 2006
Today is my birthday!!! So, just like the Retirement Blog “I am posting a post which, is not really a post” is anyone following this? However, the FTSE was as follows: The FTSE100 was up 14.9 points at 5,764.6 with the FTSE250 up 137.3 points at 9,44… more »
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FTSE down so far today


01st June 2006
The FTSE100 is currently down 32 points at 5691.8 with the FTSE250 down 82.5 points at 9,215.7 and the FTSE Smallcaps down 4.7 points lat 3,419. Volume so far is weak with 302.3 million shares changing hands in 57,442 deals. Meanwhile, Wall Street end… more »
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