Markets
London - The FTSE 100 fell 29.57 points to close at 5,285.77 yesterday. British Airways was one of the biggest fallers, down 2.2%, as investors calculated the potential cost of the 12-day strike over the Christmas period. This morning the FTSE is 15.96 points higher at 5,301.73. Rentokil and Rexam lead the risers, up 2.5% while United Utilities leads the fallers, off 2%, after going ex-dividend.

Posted: December 16th, 2009 under AML Information.
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Markets
London - The FTSE 100 jumped 53.77 points to 5,315.34 yesterday as investors cheered the bailout news from Dubai. Financial stocks were among the strongest, including Standard Chartered, up 4.3%. But London Stock Exchange, whose largest shareholder is Borse Dubai was the best performer, climbing 9.9%. This morning the index is 9.09 points lower at 5306.25. British Airways is the biggest faller following news that cabin crew had voted for a 12 day strike over the Christmas period.

Posted: December 15th, 2009 under Asset Management.
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Markets
London - The FTSE 100 gained 17.20 points to close at 5,261.57 on Friday. Travel company Thomas Cook topped the table of risers with a gain of 4.35% after a positive recommendation by a broker. The other major gainer was Lloyds Bank. Its shares were 3.49% better at the close. It and other big banks recovered some of recent falls. This morning the FTSE is 51.49 points higher at 5,313.06. Standard Chartered is one of the biggest risers, up 4.7%, as jitters about exposure to Asian markets subside.

Posted: December 14th, 2009 under Asset Management.
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Markets
London - The FTSE 100 gained 40.48 points to close at 5,244.37 yesterday. RBS and Lloyds were the leading shares on the index following European financial companies higher. The FTSE 100 is currently 60.18 points higher at 5,304.55, with all 100 stocks in positive territory

Posted: December 11th, 2009 under AML Information.
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London - The FTSE 100 fell 19.24 points to 5,203.89 yesterday. Supermarket giant Tesco fell 2.5% on disappointing sales figures while Man Group retreated 3.9% as the value of its flagship fund declined. Standard Chartered rose after saying its exposure to Dubai won’t lead to any material impairments. This morning the index is 4.85 points lower at 5,199.04 this morning.

Posted: December 10th, 2009 under AML Information.
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