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FTSE 100 closes within 130 points of record high, but Carnival misses out on rally

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:26 GMT

FTSE 100 closes within 130 points of record high, but Carnival misses out on rally
The Guardian (blog) - 2 hours ago

But overall, a last minute jump pushed the FTSE 100 past its 2007 peak of 6798, following comments from US Federal Reserve member James Bullard that central bank bond buying should continue.

FTSE 100 hits highest in 12 years - Financial Times
FTSE 100 Watch: Footsie Trades Near 13-Year High - iNVEZZ - iNVEZZ

FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:23:54 GMT

FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high
Reuters UK - 11 hours ago

LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE top share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among others.

FTSE 100 closes at highest level since September 2000 - Telegraph.co.uk
London shares hit new 13-year high as the FTSE 100 reaches level not seen ... - This is Money

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 - May 20, 2013

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

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 - 21 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 ...

FTSE-100 at 14-Year Highs, What's Next?

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:37:08 GMT

FTSE-100 at 14-Year Highs, What's Next?
City Index - 20 hours ago

As the FTSE-100 hit its highest close since September 1999 at 6755.63, the percentage of FTSE-100 shares standing above their 200-DMA rises to 84%.

FTSE 100 to start Tuesday trading lower - Proactive Investors - Proactive Investors UK
The FTSE 100 Strikes New 12-Year High - Motley Fool UK

FTSE index still bouyant but record high is 200 points away

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:26:08 GMT

FTSE index still bouyant but record high is 200 points away
Metro - 8 hours ago

Marks and Spencer was among the FTSE winners this time, gaining more than 6 per cent. Burberry Group also added more than 5 per cent.

UK CPI slows to 2.4% in April - Investing.com

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 - 23 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.

FTSE 100 Dividends Reach New All-Time High

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:05:19 GMT

FTSE 100 Dividends Reach New All-Time High
Motley Fool UK - May 20, 2013

One of the most popular funds tracking the FTSE 100, the iShares FTSE 100 (LSE: ISF) exchange-traded fund (ETF), today confirmed dividends from the blue-chip index had reached an all-time high.

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 - 5 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.