Monday 20 May 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland was in the lead after Numis raised its target price from 308p to 410p, while upgrading the stock to buy.
Thursday 16 May 2013
The FTSE 100 was continuing to trade within an extremely tight range on Thursday morning as investors consider how much further the rally will go given that the index is already trading at levels not seen in five and a half years.
Thursday 16 May 2013
The winning streak on the FTSE 100 continued into its 11th day on Thursday as stronger-than-expected growth in Japan boosted London's benchmark index to fresh five-and-a-half-year highs.
Thursday 16 May 2013
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up two points from yesterday's close of 6,694, rising modestly after stronger gains in the US overnight.
Monday 13 May 2013
The FTSE 100 finished with slight gains on Monday, extending the recent winning streak into its eighth day, as markets shrugged off concerns over stimulus measures in the US and disappointing economic data in China.
Monday 13 May 2013
G4S leapt into the top spot after winning a deal to provide security at the two day Northern Ireland G8 Summit in June. It will provide 450 staff members to give support to the police.
Friday 03 May 2013
The FTSE 100 jumped one per cent higher to a seven-week high on Friday afternoon with stock markets rejoicing as the US jobs report smashed forecasts in April and previous months data was revised higher.
Friday 03 May 2013
Mining stocks surged on Friday as the outlook for the worlds largest economy brightened after labour-market data smashed expectations.
Friday 03 May 2013
Strength in the mining sector kept the FTSE 100 in positive territory on Friday morning, though the index was rangebound ahead of the all-important US jobs report due out this afternoon.
Friday 03 May 2013
London's FTSE 100 index opened broadly flat on Friday morning as a sharp fall from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) offset a strong performance in the mining sector.