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FTSE 100 closes at highest level since September 2000

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:07 GMT

FTSE 100 closes at highest level since September 2000
Telegraph.co.uk - 23 hours ago

The FTSE 100, which has a much greater exposure to the world economy than it does to the British economy, has been boosted by central bank interest rate cuts and quantitative easing around the world.

FTSE-100 at 14-Year Highs, What's Next? - City Index
The FTSE 100 Strikes New 12-Year High - Motley Fool UK

Royal Bank of Scotland leads the way as FTSE 100 hits highest level since ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:10 GMT

Royal Bank of Scotland leads the way as FTSE 100 hits highest level since ...
The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Overall the FTSE 100 finished 32.57 points higher at 6755.63, pushing through the peak of 6732 seen in 2007 and reaching its highest level since September 2000, just as the dotcom bubble was about to burst.

Forecasts for Lloyds Banking Group plc, Barclays plc and Royal Bank of ... - Economy News

Stock market hits a near 13-year high as the FTSE 100 finally claws back all ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:53:07 GMT

Stock market hits a near 13-year high as the FTSE 100 finally claws back all ...
This is Money - 6 hours ago

The FTSE 100 closed at its highest level for almost 13 years yesterday as shares continued their winning streak. The main London stock market index closed above the pre-financial crisis high of 6,732.4 hit in June 2007 at 6,755.6.

FTSE 100 on course for best level since 2000 - The Guardian
Pre-market briefing: FTSE 100 hits 13-year high - Proactive Investors - Proactive Investors UK

FTSE 100 hits highest in 12 years

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:26:57 GMT

FTSE 100 hits highest in 12 years
Financial Times - 22 hours ago

The FTSE 100 hit its highest in more than 12 years on Monday, with utilities underpinning the advance. United Utilities climbed after Goldman Sachs advised investors to include the full potential value of a private equity takeover.

Market overview: FTSE call options retain potential, UBS claims - ShareCast

FTSE 100 soars to 12 year high and best level since height of dotcom boom

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:02:36 GMT

FTSE 100 soars to 12 year high and best level since height of dotcom boom
Express.co.uk - 18 hours ago

THE FTSE 100 has surged to a 12 year high and its best level since the height of the dotcom boom this evening. By: Dion Dassanayake.

FTSE 100 groups plan for decrease in tax disputes

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:04:26 GMT

FTSE 100 groups plan for decrease in tax disputes
Financial Times - May 19, 2013

By Vanessa Houlder. The potential costs of global tax disputes reported by FTSE 100 companies fell by more than a third to £2.3bn from £3.6bn last year, according to research that suggested multinationals' appetite for conflict with tax authorities has ...

Britain is booming? FTSE reaches 12-year high as record looms

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:13:34 GMT

Britain is booming? FTSE reaches 12-year high as record looms
The Guardian - 20 hours ago

At a close of 6,755 points, the FTSE 100 blue chip index matched levels from September 2000, just before the market's fascination with loss-making technology companies such as lastminute.

Carnival shares fail to sink FTSE 100 - Proactive Investors

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:22:52 GMT

Carnival shares fail to sink FTSE 100 - Proactive Investors
Proactive Investors UK - 2 hours ago

It now expects earnings per share to come in at between US$1.45 and US$1.65, having previously pointed to a range of US$1.80 to US$2.10.

Ex-divs to take 7.4 points off FTSE 100 on May 22

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:43:04 GMT

Ex-divs to take 7.4 points off FTSE 100 on May 22
Reuters UK - May 20, 2013

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout.

Investors cheered as FTSE 100 rises above pre-financial crisis levels to hit a ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:25:49 GMT

Investors cheered as FTSE 100 rises above pre-financial crisis levels to hit a ...
This is Money - 22 hours ago

Among the shares driving the FTSE 100 up today was easyJet, as investors took encouragement from the performance of Ryanair in the face of tough economic conditions.