European Business & Economy - Page 9

FT.com - Next led London's gainers but the FTSE struggled to make gains after a weak start on Wall Street. Mining stocks remained prominent on the leaderboard and there was further merger speculation in the housebuilding sector. More Info...  

AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares edged up by 0.08 percent to 6,297.20 points in late Tuesday morning trade.

FT.com - European bourses were driven higher by the auto sector on Tuesday as German carmaker Porsche raised its stake in domestic rival Volkswagen, while increasing speculation over a sale of Chrysler lifted its German parent. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE made a positive start to trading on Tuesday with mining stocks leading the way and Taylor Woodrow in the spotlight again. More Info...  

AFP - Eurozone finance ministers voiced optimism on Monday in their economic outlook despite risks ranging from financial market turbulence to the euro's strength and volatile oil prices.

Business - European Economy FT.com - The FTSE 100 came back to earth with a bump Monday. Unnerved by more gloomy news from the US housing market, the blue chip index closed lower for the first time in six sessions as investors rushed to bank profits made last week. More Info...  

FT.com - The FTSE 100 came back to earth with a bump Monday. Unnerved by more gloomy news from the US housing market, the blue chip index closed lower for the first time in six sessions as investors rushed to bank profits made last week. More Info...  

FT.com - European stocks proved unable to extend a five-session run of gains on Monday as disappointing US housing data unsettled investors. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index fell 13.5 points, or 0.9 per cent, to 1,510.21. More Info...  

FT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a talking point for investors in London on Monday but the FTSE surrendered early gains and slipped lower by the close after disappointing US new home sales data led to a weak start on Wall Street. More Info...  

AFP - London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares climbed 0.17 percent to 6,350.10 points in late Monday morning deals as investors digested news of two takeovers.

FT.com - Merger activity among housebuilders sector provided a foundation for gains for the FTSE on Monday. The bluechip index initially moved lower as oil prices rose to a new high for the year but reversed its early weakness, led the gains among housebuilders following news of an agreed merger between housebuilders George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow. More Info...  

FT.com - Banking stocks pulled London equities into negative territory on Monday, as investors took profits after the sector's strong run on persistent bid rumour. But more concrete M&A activity sent the house building sector higher, limiting losses. More Info...  

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AFP - The FTSE 100 recorded its best weekly gain since November 2005 as strength in media and energy stocks added to a solid start on Wall Street, dealer said Friday.

AFP - The FTSE 100 recorded its best weekly gain since November 2005 as strength in media and energy stocks added to a solid start on Wall Street, dealer said Friday.

AFP - European stock markets mostly fell after a mixed overnight showing in New York, but London was boosted by gains by oil majors, dealers said Friday.

FT.com - London equities traded to the downside in opening deals on Friday following on from a quiet session on Wall Street overnight. More Info...  

FT.com - European equities ended a strong week on a downbeat note, slipping from four-week highs as investors took profits, but takeover activity was expected to keep a lid on the losses. More Info...  

AFP - The euro fell against the dollar on Thursday on profit-taking a day after the European currency rose to its highest level against the greenback for two years.

Business - European Economy FT.com - Retailer Next was the biggest gainer in London as the FTSE rose for a fifth consecutive session. More Info...  

FT.com - Retailer Next was the biggest gainer in London as the FTSE rose for a fifth consecutive session. More Info...