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European Markets Summary

Posted Dec 3 2012

London Stocks Close Slightly Higher

FTSE 100 ends up just 0.1% at 5871.24, off highs, as a disappointing US ISM manufacturing reading for November tempers earlier enthusiasm over UK, euro-zone and Chinese manufacturing data. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 28 2012

London Stocks Stage Turnaround to Close Up

FTSE 100 ends up 0.1% at 5803.28, clawing back ground late in the session after US House Speaker John Boehner expressed optimism that a budget deal can be reached. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 27 2012

London Stocks Close Slightly Higher

FTSE 100 ends up 0.2% at 5799.71, off highs as early enthusiasm over the Greek aid deal wanes. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 26 2012

London Stocks Close Lower; Banks Weigh

FTSE 100 closes down 0.6% at 5786.72, as investors ponder the outcome of a meeting of euro-zone officials on a financial deal for Greece. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 23 2012

London Stocks End Higher; FTSE Closes Above 5800

FTSE 100 ends 0.5% higher at 5819.14, closing above the 5800 level and at a 2-week high. For the first time since the week commencing Aug 3, the index posts five consecutive gains. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 22 2012

London Stocks End Higher, Fourth Session In Row

FTSE 100 ends 0.7% higher at 5791.03, recording its fourth consecutive session of gains. Impressive Chinese manufacturing data help sectors such as miners and industrials. Continue Reading…

Weekly Equity Technicals – Mainly corrective moves

Posted Nov 22 2012

S&P 500 Bounce stretching out for the trend line?… €STOXX50 Erratic moves in the Sep-Nov range… UK FTSE 100 Fell down to next support… GERMAN DAX Rebounding… JAPAN NIKKEI 225 Impulsive rise up to resistance. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 21 2012

London Stocks End Up A Tad; FTSE In Tight Range

FTSE 100 ends just under 0.1% higher at 5752.03. The index has traded in a very tight range of around 30 points. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 20 2012

London Stocks End Session With Small Gains

FTSE 100 ends 0.2% higher at 5748.10, finishing well off the session’s low of 5706.70. The index warms as investors hope for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Continue Reading…

European Markets Summary

Posted Nov 19 2012

London Stocks End Up; Best Points Gain Of Year

FTSE 100 ends 2.4% higher at 5737.66, following a very optimistic session. “After last week’s bloodbath, equities are stronger for a variety of reasons: short covering, high hopes for Greek aid and optimism surrounding the [US] fiscal cliff,” local trader says. Continue Reading…