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FTSE flat as banks offset gains in commodities

Britain's FTSE 100 index remained steady on Thursday, with an increase in commodity stocks due to speculations for M&A and higher raw material prices.

Stocks Hit New Records in Asia

Stocks around the world extended gains on Thursday while the yen slipped against the dollar after the Bank of Japan decided not to change interest rates.

FTSE ends near 4-week high, Barclays helps

Britain's leading shares rose on Monday in thin volumes as comments by Barclays eased concerns over its financial health, helping to underpin financial stocks.

FTSE gains as Hilton deal boosts hotels; BoE eyed

Britain's leading share index had edged higher by midday on Wednesday, led by hotel groups after Blackstone agreed to buy Hilton, but overall activity was thin as U.S. markets are closed for a holiday and investors await an interest rate decision on Thursday.

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FTSE 100 opens up led by oil and mining

The FTSE opened higher on Thursday, supported by mining and oil stocks, as traders reacted positively to renewed U.S. confidence following a near record breaking high on Wall Street on Wednesday.

FTSE opens higher led by miners

The FTSE 100 index opened higher on Wednesday, led by miners and after an unexpectedly big jump in consumer confidence in the U.S. on Tuesday

FTSE edges up led by miners

The FTSE 100 index edged up on Tuesday, led by miners after metal prices rose overnight and oil bounced, but weighed by tobacco stocks.

FTSE edges up led by banks

Shares edged up on Monday, led by banking and pharmaceuticals stocks.

FTSE 100 falls on U.S. growth worries

The FTSE 100 fell on Friday, with Wall Street seen extending losses after a Philadelphia Federal Reserve survey sparked concerns over U.S. growth and corporate profitability

FTSE set to open lower following Wall Street lead

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 26 to 28 points on Friday, financial bookmakers said

FTSE 100 Climbs On Strong Results, Oil Caps Gains

Britain's FTSE 100 pushed ahead on Thursday, buoyed by strong results and bullish earnings forecasts, but gains were capped by continued weakness in crude prices, hitting oil heavyweights and utilities.

FTSE flat as oil prices negate strong earnings

FTSE 100 opened flat on Thursday as further weakness in crude prices hit oil heavyweights, but strong earnings boosted supermarket group Morrison .

FTSE flat as miners dip and Man rises

The FTSE 100 nosed up on Wednesday, weighed by heavyweight miners and by ex dividend stocks taking 1.4 points off the index but with Man rising.

FTSE flat as markets await Fed and Brit Energy dives

The FTSE 100 index was flat on Tuesday as markets awaited Wednesday's Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, and with British Energy a standout loser on fears over repairs to two of its nuclear generators.

FTSE edges up, led by miners

Stocks edged up on Monday, led by mining stocks based on higher commodity prices.

FTSE flat as bank gains offset by weak oils

The FTSE 100 held steady on Friday, with banks gaining but heavyweight oils and miners led lower by commodity prices and with trading cautious ahead of U.S. CPI data.

FTSE opens up on utilities bid talk

The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday after a stronger Wall Street close, driven by utilities as AWG surged 12 percent on news of a bid approach.

FTSE flat, retailers rise but miners and oils ease

The FTSE was flat on Wednesday as a rise in retailers led by Next and Marks & Spencer failed to inspire and as a lacklustre performance from heavyweight mining and oil stocks weighed.

FTSE led up by Next

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, led by Next after it reported results well ahead of consensus estimates, but weighed down by miners after a decline in metal prices.

FTSE up on prospect of stable commodities

The FTSE 100 reversed early losses on Tuesday as fresh tensions in the Middle East saw investors return to beleaguered mining stocks on the prospect of more stable commodity prices.

FTSE opens lower on new Middle East tensions

The FTSE 100 index edged lower on Tuesday on fresh tensions in the Middle East and as lower copper prices saw miners turn in another weak start.

FTSE 100 opens lower

The FTSE 100 fell on Monday, led by mining and oil stocks as commodity and oil prices dropped.

FTSE pares 2-day losses

The FTSE 100 index rose on Friday, recovering from a sharp sell off over the past two sessions, as crude oil prices fell and Asian markets gained.

FTSE led down by Partygaming; Tomkins hits construction

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday with Partygaming leading the losers after Sportingbet's chairman was detained by U.S. authorities

FTSE falls as Tomkins hits construction

The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, led by a sharp decline in the construction sector and amid lingering fears that the Bank of England may put up interest rates at noon.

Drax leads FTSE lower

Shares fell on Wednesday, led by Drax Group, amid new fears that the Bank of England may, contrary to expectations, raise interest rates on Thursday after its two day meeting.