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FTSE 100 in striking distance of 1999 peak

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:41 GMT

FTSE 100 in striking distance of 1999 peak
Telegraph.co.uk - May 17, 2013

The FTSE 100, which closed at 6723 points on Friday, was a whisker higher than the level it hit in 2007. It is now just 207 points short of its 6930 all-time high, reached just before New Year's Eve in 1999 shortly before the dotcom party ended.

Marks & Spencer moves higher after unveiling new strategy as FTSE 100's run ...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:48:16 GMT

Marks & Spencer moves higher after unveiling new strategy as FTSE 100's run ...
The Guardian - May 15, 2013

Overall the FTSE 100 finished 7.49 points higher at 6693.55 after an earlier dip, marking its tenth rise in a row. Miners were under pressure after poor eurozone growth figures, while there was also a mixed bag of US data including worse than expected ...

All eyes on Marks & Spencer new ranges - FashionUnited India

FTSE 100's use of tax havens – get the full list

Sun, 12 May 2013 19:33:07 GMT

FTSE 100's use of tax havens – get the full list
The Guardian (blog) - May 12, 2013

We've included a summary table showing the total number of subsidiaries each FTSE 100 company has in tax havens, and how many of those are in countries with ties to the UK (Crown dependencies like Jersey and Guernsey, or British overseas territories ...

FTSE 100 companies criticised over use of tax havens - Accountancy Age
UK's top companies condemned for prolific use of tax havens - The Guardian

Number of women on FTSE 100 boards stalls

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:06 GMT

Number of women on FTSE 100 boards stalls
Financial Times - May 15, 2013

The drive to get more women on FTSE 100 boards has suffered a further setback, new figures have revealed. Only 12 per cent of directors appointed in the two months to May 1 are women, down from the 50 per cent rate seen a year ago, according to data to ...

Upbeat earnings help FTSE 100 circle five-year peak

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:10 GMT

Upbeat earnings help FTSE 100 circle five-year peak
Financial Times - May 15, 2013

There were six FTSE 100 companies trading without further rights to their latest dividend payments, limiting the overall gains.

FTSE's run of gains comes to end - expressandstar.com
LONDON MARKETS: FTSE 100 Ends 10-day Winning Streak - Fox Business

Should I Invest In These 5 FTSE 100 Shares?

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:21:22 GMT

Should I Invest In These 5 FTSE 100 Shares?
Motley Fool UK - May 17, 2013

... and, as you might expect, my aim is to invest in companies that can beat the total return delivered by the wider market.

Are These the Best 5 Shares on the FTSE 100? - Motley Fool

Severn Trent bid sends water shares higher but FTSE 100 falters after recent rises

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:04:17 GMT

Severn Trent bid sends water shares higher but FTSE 100 falters after recent rises
The Guardian - May 14, 2013

But overall the FTSE 100 has dipped 3.34 points to 6628.42, although it must be remembered an early fall on Monday was reversed late on to make an eighth day of gain.

FTSE 100 Watch: Footsie Nears Six-Year High - iNVEZZ - iNVEZZ
FTSE boosted by Severn interest - expressandstar.com

3 FTSE 100 Shares For The Week Ahead: Vodafone Group plc, Marks ...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:08 GMT

3 FTSE 100 Shares For The Week Ahead: Vodafone Group plc, Marks ...
Motley Fool UK - May 17, 2013

Next week will be another busy one for full-year results from FTSE 100 companies with years ending on 31 March. And we'll have more company news in the weeks to come as well, as March also marks the first quarter for all those with December year-end ...

FTSE 100 back on the up - with banks doing well - Proactive Investors

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:01 GMT

FTSE 100 back on the up - with banks doing well - Proactive Investors
Proactive Investors UK - May 17, 2013

The FTSE 100 was up 28 points to stand at 6,716 after a fairly slow start after the index closed down Thursday - at 6,687 after it actually breached the 6,700 mark earlier in the day - a level not seen since 2007.

London close: FTSE 100 hits new multiyear highs after US data

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:08:40 GMT

London close: FTSE 100 hits new multiyear highs after US data
ShareCast - May 17, 2013

London close: FTSE 100 hits new multiyear highs after US data LONDON (SHARECAST) - The FTSE 100 rallied in afternoon trade after some better-than-expected economic data from the States, pushing the index to new five-and-a-half-year highs.

FTSE 100 Watch: Footsie Surges on Options Expiry - iNVEZZ - iNVEZZ
U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index Declines as Intertek Falls - Bloomberg