Dow Jones
Economics
Mining shares helped the FTSE 100 jump more than 56.81 points (1.1%) to 5,411.33 in early trading after copper prices hit a five-week high following the earthquake in Chile.
01 March 2010
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Investment
The FTSE has risen by 0.5%, or 27.8 points to 5342.92 today, buoyed by unexpectedly cheery news for banks.
24 February 2010
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Investment
The FTSE opened marginally higher this morning, rising by 18.7 points, or 0.4%, to 5333.79.
24 February 2010
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Economics
US stock markets opened sharply lower in early trading following negative consumer and house price data.
23 February 2010
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Economics
The FTSE opened more than 30 points higher Tuesday thanks in part to an 11% share price jump for builders' supplier Wolseley.
23 February 2010
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Investment
The FTSE was flat in early trading Thursday despite a positive outlook from defence contractor BAE Systems.
18 February 2010
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Economics
The FTSE was up 27.5 points (0.5%) to 5271.63 points, buoyed by gains among mining firms.
17 February 2010
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Economics
The Dow Jones fell 135 points in early trading after China said it would ask banks to up reserve levels, restricting their lending capabilities.
12 February 2010
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Economics
The FTSE is up 0.71% to 5,198.05 in early trading as it tries to shake off a wobbly performance yesterday as uncertainty about the Greek bail-out plan weighed on European markets.
12 February 2010
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Economics
European markets have been hit hard by news Greece will receive bailout cash to tackle its debt crisis.
11 February 2010
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