US jobs data offer hope for recovery [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Sat 05 Dec, 12:30 AM
The US jobless rate fell back to 10 per cent in November as the economy shed the fewest jobs since the recession started two years ago, in a striking improvement that suggests the labour market is beginning to heal.
Jailbirds swap mailbags for media work [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Fri 04 Dec, 11:35 PM
Jailbirds throughout the UK could soon be swapping mailbags for new media workstations as part of an attempt by Serco, the FTSE 100 support services business, to tap into the previously under-exploited prison workforce.
BA optimism lifts London [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Fri 04 Dec, 11:00 PM
Improving passenger data and merger optimism made British Airways the London market's biggest blue-chip gainer of the week.
US jobs figures provide recovery optimism [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Fri 04 Dec, 10:45 PM
Financial markets might have started the week beset by worries about Dubai's debt problems but they ended it full of optimism that the US economic recovery was gathering pace.
US jobless rate drops to 10% [at Financial Times]
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Financial Times
- Fri 04 Dec, 06:40 PM
The US jobless rate fell back to 10 per cent in November, as the economy shed the fewest jobs since the recession started two years ago, offering a promising sign that the labour market is starting to mend.
European close: Stocks close off best levels
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ShareCast - Fri 04 Dec, 06:16 PM
Having been given a boost by better than expected US jobless figures, European markets closed below their best levels as speculation mounted that with US unemployment not as bad as feared, the Federal Reserve might be encouraged to lift interest rates earlier than had been previously expected.
Market overview: Footsie clings on to gains
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ShareCast - Fri 04 Dec, 05:16 PM
1630: Close After a spell of euphoria early in the afternoon after better than expected US non-farm payrolls figures for November, leading shares closed mixed as profit takers closed out positions at the end of the week. Miners turned south in the afternoon session, with Randgold, Xstrata and Lonmin the hardest hit. Standard Chartered was sharply lower ahead of results next week while AMEC tumbled after confirming 2009 guidance with an EBITA margin approaching 8% this year and 8.5% in 2010, although it expects the ongoing external environment to remain challenging. British Airways was the best performing blue-chip after positive noises from Citigroup about the prposed merger with Iberia. Tesco was firmer ahead of a third quarter trading update next Tuesday. FTSE 100 was up 9 at 5,322.
FTSE 100 movers: British Airways boosted by upgrade
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ShareCast - Fri 04 Dec, 04:41 PM
British Airways led the FTSE 100 index higher today as hopes of a US economic revival after the non-farm payroll number coincided with an upgrade from Citigroup.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 26
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ShareCast - Fri 04 Dec, 04:32 PM
1614: The FTSE 100 is ebbing in late trading but looks likely to finish in the blue, helped by a solid performance from defensive favourites such as pharmaceuticals and tobaccos. Mining stocks are acting as a drag on the index despite the much better than expected US non-farm jobless figures. FTSE 100 is up 26 at 5,339.
Bonds round-up: Bond yields rising
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ShareCast - Fri 04 Dec, 04:10 PM
Medium and long dated US Treasury bonds fell sharply as positive unemployment figures pushed up US share prices. The unemployment news sparked expectations of rising interest rates.
Market overview: FTSE 100 up 43
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Market overview: FTSE 100 up 42
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London afternoon: Stocks bounce into the blue after US jobs
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London cheered by impressive US data [at Financial Times]
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US jobs data sparks rally
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FTSE 250 movers: Berkeley falls back
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Market overview: US jobs data sparks bounce back
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London midday: Stocks treading water
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Market overview: BA flying high
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Construction turnaround boosts UK growth prospects
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Market overview: Seroquel approval lifts AstraZeneca
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London mid-morning: Financials out of favour
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Market overview: FTSE 100 down 32
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Market overview: FTSE 100 down 17
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London open: Weak start for blue chips
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Banks continue to pressure FTSE 100 [at Financial Times]
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London pre-open: Early fall expected
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FTSE 100 movers: Banks in demand
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Market overview: FTSE 100 down 14
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London close: Miners eclipse banks to send index lower
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RBA: Yes, we Can
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Market overview: FTSE 100 down 9
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Market overview: British Airways flying high
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FTSE 250 movers: Google property plans spook Rightmove
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Market overview: ECB leaves rates unchanged
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European midday: Rates remain steady
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London midday: Shares lack direction
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Market overview: FTSE 100 down 2
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London mid-morning: Banks buoy Footsie
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Market overview: FTSE 100 up 17
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Market overview: FTSE 100 up 33
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Market overview: FTSE 100 is up 38
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Market overview: FTSE 100 is up 42
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London open: Banks lead risers, RBS down
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London pre-open: Early strength expected
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London close: Miners push Footsie higher
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Market overview: Footsie finishes firmer
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FX afternoon update - Sterling rebounds on Dale comments while dollar treads water
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Market overview: Footsie stays flat
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FTSE 100 movers: RBS hit by bonus veto
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