ShareCast News for Close Bros (CBG)
After threatening to hit a new intra-day high the FTSE 100 index saw its advance checked in the final hour of trading as profit takers moved in ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later today.
[16 Mar '10]The Footsie stopped just short of dipping into negative territory over the lunchtime session before buyers moved back in just before 2pm.
[16 Mar '10]Cost cutting measures helped Gem Diamonds move into profit in the year to December 31 even as revenues slumped on lower diamond prices, but the shares are looking a bit lacklustre.
[16 Mar '10]The FTSE 100 was clinging on to positive territory at the start of the lunchtime session after share prices went into a late morning swoon.
[16 Mar '10]Footsie opened higher on the back of a strong performance from US shares late yesterday and strong gains for Royal Bank of Scotland.
[16 Mar '10]Footsie is expected to open higher on the back of a strong performance from US shares late yesterday.
[16 Mar '10]Merchant bank Close Brothers reported a 50% jump in half year profits thanks to a strong performance in its Banking and Securities divisions.
[16 Mar '10]International security firm G4S brings out full year results on Tuesday. Market expectations are for underlying profit before tax to climb to £366m from £336m the year before.
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