Fri, 29th Apr 2016 08:57
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 was in the black for most of Wednesday, before a sharp fall late in the afternoon sent it into the red. The second-tier market was down 2.79 points (0.02%) to 16,685.12 under an hour before the market was due to close. Oil and gas producers and service providers were
Read more(ShareCast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 250 plunged on Thursday, before recovering somewhat by the afternoon. The second-tier market was down 278.91 points (1.63%) to 16,780.07 by mid-afternoon. Poundland was the market's biggest victim after it said that disastrous trading conditions in November con
Read more(ShareCast News) - Saudi Arabia would not let up the pressure on high-cost oil producers in a bid to maintain its share of the market, the country's energy minister said on Wednesday. "We will satisfy the demand of our customers. We no longer limit production. If there is demand, we will respond. We
Read more(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 bounced around on Monday with the market in the red by mid-afternoon, down 16.77 points (0.10%) to 16,860.52. The commodities downturn hit a number of FTSE 250 companies on Monday, with Evraz down over 15% by mid-afternoon. Three-month metal contracts were down, with
Read more(ShareCast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.3% to 17,417.09 at 1430 GMT, tracking broader gains as equity markets recouped last week's losses. Shares in AO World surged on Monday after the online electrical appliance retailer said fund manager Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has taken a 5% stake in the
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