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London close: Stocks rise on Ukraine ceasefire, but gains modest

UK stocks rose for the first time in five sessions on Thursday after a ceasefire was agreed in eastern Ukraine, though ongoing concerns about Greece and weak economic data from the States limited upside. Investors were also digesting comments from the Bank of England as it upgraded its UK growth for

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FTSE 250 movers: Miners and oil companies trading higher, Halma hit by downgrade

Halma took its biggest one day fall since May 2010, as JP Morgan downgraded the stock from 'neutral' to 'underweight'. Man Group was among the fallers despite an increased price objective from analysts at Liberum Capital, from 145p to 213p. Polymetal International and Kaz Minerals were putting in d

MARKET COMMENT: Retreat In World Oil Price Flattens London Equities

London close: Stocks trim losses on Greek hopes, Chinese stimulus

A late rally helped the FTSE 100 to erase most of its losses on Wednesday as optimism surrounding Greece and stimulus measures in China lifted sentiment, though stocks still finished in the red after hitting a five-month high the previous day. London's Footsie ended the session down 0.2% at 6,860.02

London midday: Stocks fall, but losses pared after PBoC move

Stocks declined on Wednesday as London's FTSE 100 retreated from a five-month high, though losses were trimmed slightly after China took measures to stimulate its economy. The People's Bank of China trimmed the banks' reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points to 19.5%, the first such cut since Ma

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Hargreaves Lansdown Hit After Profit Drop

Sector movers: Oil stocks rise as crude rally continues, BP impresses

Oil and gas producers were tracking the continued rally in crude on Tuesday, with strong gains from BP supporting the sector. Brent futures for March delivery were up 1.8% at $55.71 a barrel in afternoon trade, rising for the fourth straight session as a mass refinery strike in the States continued.

FTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks rise, TalkTalk falls on dissapointing outlook

The news that BP had slashed its investment budget for this year by $4bn-6bn gave crude prices a boost, and in turn oil stocks, as the commodity extended gains made over the last few days on speculation of slowing output. Brent rose 3.9% to $56.86 a barrel, lifted further by ongoing strikes at oil r

REPEAT: MARKET COMMENT: UK Shares End Higher As Crude Oil Finds Support

MARKET COMMENT: UK Shares End Higher As Crude Oil Finds Support

London close: Stocks finish choppy session higher as oil stocks gain, CRH jumps

A late rebound ensured that UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Monday, though trading was choppy as investors digested mixed manufacturing data from across the globe and a rebound in oil prices. After swinging between gains and losses for most of the session, London's FTSE 100 closed

Sector movers: Energy stocks jump as crude steadies after recent surge

The biggest strike by US refinery employees in three decades and speculation about a slowdown in drilling Stateside helped keep crude prices steady on Monday, pushing energy stocks and oil services shares to the top of the pile in London. The industrial action, coordinated by the United Steelworkers