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Thursday 2 September 2010
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European shares failed to keep the optimism that fuelled Wednesday's rally, and stayed subdued ahead of more economic data from the US Continue reading...
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Carluccios shares soared 44% after the Italian restaurant chain said it agreed to be taken over Landmark group, a Dubai-based retail firm, for £90.3m Continue reading...
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British software maker Autonomy was one of the few risers amongst FTSE 100 companies today on speculation that the company could be the target of a takeover bid Continue reading...
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Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland rose after the bank confirmed it plans to axe 3,500 jobs in the UK Continue reading...
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Bad economic news returned the market, reversing yesterday's euphoric tone and bringing back fears of a protracted slump Continue reading...
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Wednesday 1 September 2010
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So, according to the old City adage, traders should sell in May and then go away for their summer breaks. Late last month they started to drift back into the market hunting for bargains. Over the past two days, however, they have returned with a vengeance.
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The FTSE 100 has extended gains in afternoon trading to be up more than 2% while the Dow Jones industrial average is also up sharply following stronger-than-expected US manufacturing data that has broken the recent chain of downbeat reports from America
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Housebuilder Redrow has been in focus in the run-up to lunchtime on talk that colourful chairman Steve Morgan, who founded the business back in 1974, is planning to take it private
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Cable & Wireless Worldwide, the part of the former C&W empire has seen its share price rocket on rumours that American giant AT&T is considering a bid for the business
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Shares in Tui Travel, which last month warned on profits, have shot to the top of the FTSE 100 leaderboard on the back of a report that its largest shareholder is mulling an all-out bid
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Tuesday 31 August 2010
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Stock markets in Europe reversed earlier losses after data showing US consumer confidence rose more than expected eased investors' fears of a double-dip recession Continue reading...
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Candover shares rose 1.7% after the private equity firm said it planned to wind itself up and return money to shareholders after a failed takeover bid for the company Continue reading...
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Bonds are rallying as if there's no tomorrow Continue reading...
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Friday 27 August 2010
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News that Boeing had delayed delivery of its first new 787 Dreamliner by several weeks sent shares in Rolls-Royce and other aircraft suppliers lower in what proved a volatile day on the market all round
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Markets have gone into reverse after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned the US recovery was softer than had been expected, and said he was prepared to take further steps to boost the economy Continue reading...