FTSE closes up despite losses from Sainsbury – London Report November 12, 2015 FALLS in supermarket, miner and housebuilders’ shares yesterday did not prevent the FTSE 100 rising marginally. The UK’s blue-chip index rose 0.35 per cent to 6,297 points. The largest casualty, by some way, was Sainsbury, which reported profits had slumped 18 per cent and slashed its interim dividend by a third. Sainsbury’s group sales were down [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 closes marginally up despite losses from Sainsbury, housebuilders and miners November 11, 2015 The FTSE 100 rose marginally on Wednesday, despite by falls in Supermarkets, miners and housebuilders. The UK's top blue-chip index rose 0.35 per cent to 6,297 points. The largest casualty, by some way, was Sainsbury, which today reported profits had slumped 18 per cent and slashed its interim dividend by a third. Sainsbury's group sales were down two per [...]
Miners weigh down the FTSE for second day – London Report November 11, 2015 The FTSE 100 finished down yesterday as miners continued to suffer losses. The blue-chip index closed the day 0.32 per cent down at 6,275 points. Yesterday’s largest faller was Anglo American, which saw its share price fall 4.54 per cent to 492.22p per share. Glencore also shed 4.24 per cent to close at 105.05p per [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes slightly down on miners November 10, 2015 The FTSE 100 fell marginally again today as miners continued to suffer losses. The blue-chip index closed the day 0.32 per cent down at 6,275 points. Tuesday's largest faller was Anglo American, which saw its share price fall 4.54 per cent to 492.22p per share. Glencore also shed 4.15 from its share price to close at 105.15 [...]
Miners fearing US rate rise pull down FTSE 100 – London Report November 10, 2015 UTILITIES, the InterContinental Hotels Group and mining companies yesterday weighed on the FTSE 100. The blue-chip share index closed 0.92 per cent lower at 6,295. InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest hoteliers, saw its share price fall 4.83 per cent during the day to 2,640p per share, after denying rumours of a possible [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 taken lower by Glencore and InterContinental Hotels Group November 9, 2015 The FTSE 100 ended Monday's trading session lower, taken down by utility and mining companies as well as InterContinental Hotels Group. The blue chip share index closed 0.92 per cent lower at 6,295. InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world's largest hoteliers, saw its share price fall 4.83 per cent during the day to 2,640p per share, [...]
Mining sector chips away at revenues in FTSE 350 companies, finds The Share Centre November 9, 2015 The UK’S FTSE 350 companies with year ends falling in the second quarter of 2015 have seen their collective revenue fall five per cent to £100.5bn compared to last year, thanks to poor performance in the mining industry, figures released today by The Share Centre have revealed. However, The Share Centre’s most recent Profit Watch [...]
At least 17 people killed after BHP Billiton-owned dam bursts at Samarco Mineracao mine in Brazil November 6, 2015 Update: At least 17 people are reported to have been killed after a Brazilian dam owned by BHP Billiton burst yesterday. The death toll is expected to rise above 40, according to Adao Severino Junior, fire chief of the city, while more than 50 people have been injured. The population of Mariana is thought to be [...]
Mining giants bounce back to push up FTSE 100 – London Report November 5, 2015 The FTSE 100 ended yesterday’s session slightly higher, boosted by gains in mining companies and Marks and Spencer. The UK’s blue-chip index ended the day 0.46 per cent up at 6,412 points. The day’s biggest riser was Glencore, the embattled mining giant, which has been struggling to reassure investors worried about the size of its [...]
At the close: Mining companies Glencore, Anglo American and BHP Billiton take FTSE 100 higher November 4, 2015 The FTSE 100 ended Wednesday's session slightly higher, led by gains in mining companies. The UK's top blue chip index ended the day 0.46 per cent up at 6,412 points. The day's biggest riser was Glencore, the embattled mining giant, which has been struggling to reassure investors worried about the size of its debt pile. It today announced a [...]