DES.L Share News (DES)

4 Jan 2011

The top share index lost some if its strong early gains ahead of the close, but still finished above the psychologically important 6,000 point mark on...

4 Jan 2011

Bid speculation is adding froth to a London stock market already playing catch-up with European and US markets that posted strong gains yesterday. Oi...

4 Jan 2011

The top share index's storming start to 2011 continues, with the FTSE 100 now well clear of 6,000 points and sitting at levels not seen since the firs...

4 Jan 2011

Big gains in the US overnight and a strong display in Asia this morning have encouraged a rush of buying in London. Banks are strong led by Royal Ban...

4 Jan 2011

Big gains in the US overnight and a strong display in Asia this morning are set to give London a big lift first thing Tuesday. Futures prices indicat...

4 Jan 2011

Drilling at Desire Petroleum's 25/5-1 well on the Dawn/Jacinta prospect in the North Falkland Basin has reached target depth but failed to find any oi...

29 Dec 2010

Shares in Desire Petroleum, the oil and gas company focused on the North Falkland Basin, tanked again as it indicated that its 25/5-1 well on the Dawn...

20 Dec 2010

Falkland Islands oil explorer Desire Petroleum has started drilling the Dawn/Jacinta 25/5-1 well in the North Falkland Basin. The company, whose shar...