London shares finished the final session of 2014 on a positive note, but fell short of last year's closing mark amid lower oil prices and geopolitical turmoil. The FTSE 100 Index closed 19.09 points up at 6,566.09 in a shortened session due to New Year's Eve, down from the 6,749 it reached on the fi
Read moreUK stocks had pared gains by midday but were still trading marginally in positive territory heading into the close on a shortened New Year's Eve session. The FTSE 100 was up 0.05% at 6,551 by noon on the last trading day of the year, but looks set to finish December down 2.6% - its worst December in
Read moreLondon's stock market rose on Wednesday after a sell-off the previous session, but still looked set to finish 2014 in the red. The FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 6,559 on the last trading day of the year, but has fallen around 2.8% since the start of January. For the month of December alone, the Footsie h
Read moreFears about a slowdown in China resurfaced on Wednesday, but UK stocks were still expected to rise on a shortened session following a sell-off the day before. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 23 points higher than Tuesday's close of 6,547. The index dropped 1.3% the previous session, sna
Read moreShopping centre developer Capital & Regional (C&R) is set to benefit from tax breaks after converting to a real estate investment trust (REIT). C&R said it had converted to a REIT with immediate effect from Wednesday following a resolution passed at the company's general meeting on 2 December which
Read moreCapital & Regional: Numis ups target price to 64p and keeps its 'buy' recommendation. Persimmon: Deutsche Bank raises target price from 1533p to 1586p and retains a 'hold' recommendation.
Read moreShopping centre developer Capital & Regional (C&R) has exchanged contracts for the sale of its 50/50 German joint-venture with Ares Management to clients and funds under management of Rockspring Property Investment Managers. C&R said the sale would represent the last major step in its drive to re-fo
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