European bank shares rise on economic recovery optimism, low UK rates
European bank shares rise on economic recovery optimism, low UK rates
Renewed optimism about global economic recovery lifted bank shares throughout Europe, pushing stock market indexes into gains.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Bank shares rise after IMF lifts growth forecast
Bank shares rise after IMF lifts growth forecast
Banks such as Lloyds and Barclays pushed the FT-SE 100 Index 1.3% higher by 9am after a report said global economies are recovering from recession.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sainsbury bid talk and bank optimism push FTSE above 5000
Sainsbury bid talk and bank optimism push FTSE above 5000
A spate of takeover speculation and optimism about the banking sector helped push the FTSE 100 back above 5000 for the first time in just over a week.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Spain enjoys football, bond triumph
Spain is indeed having a good day today. As people celebrate the football triumph over Germany, while others run in front of the bulls in Pamplona, government officials may be breathing in relief about the lower pressure from market jitters.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Glaxo nervous ahead of Avandia meeting, but FTSE rises for fourth day
GlaxoSmithKline shares have been a volatile market ahead of a key meeting about the safety of its diabetes treatment Avandia.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sainsbury gains again on Qatar talk but Marks & Spencer slips after update
Retailers are turning in a mixed performance, as the market once more reverses the previous day's movement.
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK