FTSE 100 edges into positive territory despite mining woe
The Footsie lifted 7.1 points to 6827.89 in early trading, but the UK-focused FTSE 250 was in the red
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UK shares end softer as energy stocks lick wounds of regulator’s price cap plan
London shares closed softer on Wednesday after energy stocks absorbed news that regulators plan a price cap – knocking sideways the benefit of a surge in banking stocks
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Footsie dips ahead of expected downbeat Wall Street opening
The FTSE 100 Index extended losses to stand 13.36 points adrift at 6632.04
HSBC returns US$2.5bn to investors despite profit dip
Banking giant made first-half pre-tax profit of US$9.7bn, down US$3.9bn versus a year ago
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FTSE 100 Index drops after US slump and dire UK data
Despite positive responses to the trading updates from Next and HSBC, blue chips fell
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Papers: Hollande tells UK to trigger Article 50 ASAP
French President Francois Hollande has told Theresa May that Britain needs to leave the EU quickly to avoid creating unnecessary uncertainty
London mid-caps climb above Brexit levels for the first time in a month
It took a month, but London’s midcaps have climbed above their Brexit levels for the first time as shares closed higher on Wednesday while top AIM stocks hit their highest levels of the year
FTSE 100 Index pares gains as pound rises on UK job news
The FTSE 100 Index lost hold of earlier gains of around 30 points to stand 10.16 points ahead at 6707.53
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FTSE 100 Index rises despite mining woe
The FTSE 100 Index was 30.59 points to the good at 6727.96 while the FTSE 250 also rose
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BREXIT: Boris back-pedals out of leadership race
Bojo backs out: London's former mayor has withdrawn unexpectedly from the race.
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Brokers: RBS, Lloyds and Barclays all downgraded
Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays and Lloyds Bank felt the wrath of the brokers on Monday as all were downgraded following the UK’s decision to leave the EU
Bank share prices fall amid fears of Brexit disruption and job cuts
Bank share prices plummet as investors fretted about possible loss of access to European markets
HSBC coughs up US$1.58bn to settle Household legacy
HSBC Finance will take a pre-tax charge of US$585mln in the second quarter of this year.
Banks shares in demand on tentative Greek agreement
A tentative agreement on debt relief for Greece was welcomed by banks while the rising oil price fuelled increases for BP and Shell
Trending: Hooray for the Henrys
Trouble at t'store for Asda; Ladbrokes gets a result; HSBC halves retail estate in India; Student digs company raises £60mln - that's a lot of pizzas
Banking shake-up sparks criticism from rivals
Big banks welcome watchdog's review but rivals and consumer groups brand it inadequate
Aim stocks slide but evade the Footsie carnage
While the FTSE 100 finished at 6,186, down 56 points, shares on London's junior market fared somewhat better.
Small caps outpace FTSE100 at lunch; Rose Petroleum big riser
Contrary to what the spreadbetters foresaw, Footsie was well down at lunch but small caps were rising higher.
FTSE100 poised for higher open after strong US finish
Britain's premier blue chip index is poised to open a shade higher after the bank holiday weekend, and after upbeat trading on Wall Street and the rest of Europe.