4 December 2008 Archive

FTSE 100 holds firm on jagged day

Traders figures on volatile number

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.15 per cent today after a day dominated by interest rate cuts.

Morrisons see large sales increase

Morrisons see more shoppers lookign for cheap food

Supermarket chain Morrisons reported an 8.1 per cent jump in its third-quarter sales, claiming that over 700,000 new shoppers are visiting its stores every week.

FTSE jumps and continues Wednesday rally

FTSE 100 jumps

After spending much of Wednesday in the doldrums, traders in London this morning continued a last minute rally from last night, ahead of an expected Bank of England interest rate cut.

Banks take control of New Star

HBOS and Lloyds TSB will be shareholders in New Star

The taxpayer is to become a major owner of the troubled New Star fund after several banks bailed it out in a debt-for-equity swap.

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