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Market Reports

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  Europe close: US gives bourses a headache

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  A pre-lunch wobble on Wall Street made European traders nervous, prompting a wave of selling that sent bourses into the red mid-afternoon. Read More

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  London close: Weak finish as banks retreat

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  London closed in the red after a mixed opening on Wall Street as banks and miners ran into profit taking. Read More

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  FTSE 100 movers: Drug hand back boosts Glaxo

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Footsie is barely changed on the day but pharma company GlaxoSmithKline is a big riser. Read More

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  London afternoon: Back to square one

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  A mixed opening on Wall Street has provided no guidance for a similarly rudderless London market. Read More

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  TechMARK movers: ProStrakan cuts loss

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Pharmaceutical company ProStrakan reported a 41% increase in revenues to £79m and a reduced loss in 2009. Read More

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  London midday: Second liners hog the limelight

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  While the FTSE 100 is becalmed most of the action is taking place in the FTSE 250 today, where a mixed bag of announcements has prompted varied share price reactions. Read More

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  European midday: Shares just about positive

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  European shares are just about in positive territory as investors remain cautious amid reports that Greece will turn to the International Monetary Fund for financial help. Read More

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  European open: Greece back in focus

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  European shares slipped lower in early dealings Thursday morning amid new focus on the debt situation in Greece. Read More

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  London open: Banks lead decline

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  London’s top stocks have slipped back in early dealings on Thursday, with banks leading the index lower. Read More

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  London pre-open: Early dip expected

  Thursday 18 Mar 2010

  Footsie is expected to slip back even after the Dow Jones in the US closed at an 18-month high. Read More

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  London close: Gains pared at the close

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  London’s gains were trimmed just before the close as traders took a few profits before heading off to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Nevertheless, it was the highest close for the Footsie since the m... Read More

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  European close: Dax closes above 6,000

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Europe’s leading exchanges closed with good gains with the Dax in Frankfurt rising back above the 6,000 mark. Read More

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  TechMARK movers: Domino trading improves

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Ink jet printing technology companies are prominent in the best performers on TechMARK. Read More

• FTSE 100 movers: G4S slides for second day

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  After being under the cosh yesterday following disappointing results security services group G4S has taken another battering today as rumours circulate that a massive placing of the company’... Read More

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  London afternoon: Brokers in miners disagreement

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  A firm opening by Wall Street gave UK shares an additional fillip over the lunchtime trading session. Read More

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  European midday: Shares add to gains

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Europe’s leading exchanges continued to move higher in midday dealings, with the Dax in Frankfurt rising back above the 6,000 mark. Read More

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  London midday: Arriva bid lifts mood

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  London is now handily higher, with the strength of transport groups and miners cancelling out the subdued performance of ex-dividend stocks such as HSBC, Standard Life and Thomas Cook. Read More

• FTSE 250 movers: Arriva pulls away

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Arriva has raced into the lead to lead the FTSE 250 after the rail and bus group said it had received an approach about a possible offer. Read More

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  European open: Shares add to yesterday's gains

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  Europe’s main markets have opened higher for the second day in a row after the US Federal Reserve reiterated its stance on keeping interest rates low for an extended period while the Bank of Japan ... Read More

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  London open: Footsie pushes on

  Wednesday 17 Mar 2010

  London has pushed on again this morning following strength on Wall Street late yesterday as US interest rates remained on hold. Read More