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Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC shares up on FTSE 100 as IMF improves growth forecast
Shares in British banks were soaring on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after a dismal performance last week was eradicated by U.S. company news and the IMF.
BP shares continue gains on FTSE 100 as speculation on SWF investment grows
Shares in BP continued rising on the FTSE 100 today after increased speculation that the oil giant is seeking support from sovereign wealth funds to save it from a takeover, as it deals with the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC shares continue fall on FTSE 100 on double-dip and eurozone fears
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors continued to fret over the state of the eurozone and the global economic recovery.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS and Barclays shares up on FTSE 100 as ECB reasures on bank lending
Shares in British banks were up in afternoon trading and were helping the FTSE 100 fight a rearguard action following an abysmal day of trading yesterday, which saw the index drop 3.1 per cent to 4,914.22, the lowest close for 10 months and only the second time it has gone below 5,000 this year.
UK Life insurance sector falls by 3 pct on FTSE 100 after Swiss Re report fall in premiums
The life insurance sector has fallen by over 3 pct today, including Prudential and Aviva.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC shares decline on FTSE 100 ahead of austerity budget
Shares in British banks were down in morning trading on the FTSE 100 after initial gains made yesterday on world markets turned to losses.
RBS share price down on FTSE 100 despite yuan-led rally
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 following news that China is to make its currency more flexible after ongoing pressure from the US government to do so.
Tesco shares down on FTSE 100 ahead of Q1 results
Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 and are a recommended hold ahead of its first quarter trading statement due tomorrow.
Kingfisher gross margin improves; shares a 'buy'
Kingfisher, the DIY retailer, posted today improving margins in Q1 on a cost savings programme and store downsize in China.
Retail sales in surprise fall in May
Britain's retailers were given a surprise after volumes of retail sales were found to have dropped from the previous year, according to the Quarterly Distributive Trades Survey conducted by the Confederation of British Industry.
Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, Barclays and HSBC shares up on FTSE 100 as China assures on eurozone
Shares in British banks continued their recovery on the FTSE 100 after ongoing worries about sovereign debt in the eurozone helped drag shares in recent weeks.
InterContinental Hotels Group Q1 results; shares rise on FTSE 100
InterContinental Hotels Group - the world's biggest hotelier - has risen on the FTSE 100 as Q1 results beat forecast.