Barclays leads European banks higher on profits
European equities markets were higher Tuesday as banks and miners saw gains. The FTSE 100 added 1.48 percent to 5,244.06 in London, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.14 percent to 9.176.27. Barclays Bank (LSE: BARC) led gainers on the 100 as it added 6.8 percent on better than expected full year profits, while Royal Bank of Scotland [...]

[ Published on : Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:26 ]

Forth Ports adds over 25 percent on offers
European equities markets were mixed Monday as London markets gained slightly but markets in Paris and Frankfurt were lower. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 each added 0.12 percent on the session in London, to 5,606.72 and 9,786.39 respectively. Forth Ports (LSE: FPT) was the biggest winner by far in London as it added 25.6 percent on [...]

[ Published on : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:19 ]

Schroders leads 100 in London
European equities markets were mixed Thursday as miners declined on lower copper prices but most banks managed gains on the session. The FTSE 100 was 0.11 percent lower to 5,527.16 in London, but the FTSE 250 added 0.55 percent to 9,665.29. Asset management group Schroders (LSE: SDR; SDRt) led gainers on the 100 as non-voting shares were [...]

[ Published on : Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:28 ]

Close Brothers Group leads gains in London
European markets were higher Tuesday, with gains coming after Standard & Poor’s issued a report saying that Greece is likely to meet immediate goals toward righting its troubled economy. The FTSE 100 was up 0.48 percent to 5,620.43 in London, while the FTSE 250 added 0.52 percent to 9,930.04. The biggest gain in London came on the [...]

[ Published on : Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:12 ]