Date: Friday 17 May 2013
The FTSE 100 rallied in afternoon trade after some better-than-expected economic data from the States, pushing the index to new five-and-a-half-year highs.
By Benjamin Chiou
Date: Friday 17 May 2013
An approach by a group of ENRC’s founding shareholders regarding a possible takeover is not high enough, according to the mining company which has allowed the consortium more time to revise up its proposal.
Date: Friday 17 May 2013
Banks were making a strong rise after UBS lifted its rating for the global banking sector from 'underweight' to 'overweight', saying that the operating environment is beginning to improve. In a research report titled 'Post-crisis banking', UBS said that the tone of its Global FID conference earlier this week was "neutral to slightly positive" and banks are starting to see "improving bottom-up trends". RBS led the risers, with Lloyds close behind.
| Price | 16,810.78 |
| Change Today | 104.27 |
| % Change | 0.62 % |
| 17-May-13 Close | 16,810.78 |
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