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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
... or 0.19 per cent, at 1,549.52. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 9.67 points, or 0.36 per cent, at 2,697.33. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index fell, as Lonmin cut its full-year sales forecast, knocking miners off their feet, while heavyweight Royal ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... also a record close. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 5.27 points, or 0.20 per cent, to close at 2,707.00. LONDON - Britain's top share index closed up 0.3 per cent after hitting a near seven-year high, as investors picked up financial stocks boosted ...

Economic round-up: Cheeseburger bill meets fat tax

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
... hefty lawsuits. While this protects some companies, cardiovascular disease remains the biggest killer in the US and in Britain, where it accounts for more than 230,000 deaths every year. This trend is spreading globally and the healthcare costs are expanding ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... or 0.36 per cent to 1,524.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index was 12.65 points or 0.48 per cent higher to 2,644.95. LONDON - Britain's index of top shares gained on news surrounding British Airways, with less trade due to the closure of US markets. The FTSE ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... or 0.36 per cent to 1,524.87. The Nasdaq Composite Index was 12.65 points or 0.48 per cent higher to 2,644.95. LONDON - Britain's FTSE 100 index rose slightly after takeover talk buoyed the market amid recent security concerns. The FTSE 100 closed 0.75 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... to finish at 1,519.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 29.07 points, or 1.12 per cent, to close at 2,632.30. LONDON - Britain's index of top 100 shares fell 0.26 per cent amid concerns over terrorism and ahead of a decision on interest rates. However ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... cent, to finish at 1,505.71. But the Nasdaq Composite Index added 3.02 points, or 0.12 per cent, to 2,608.37. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended up 0.67 per cent, as mining and oil shares helped a rebound ahead of a decision on US interest rates. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... or 0.90 per cent, at 1,506.34. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 31.19 points, or 1.21 per cent, at 2,605.35. LONDON - Britain's top share index dropped 0.48 per cent, with banks and miners taking a lashing as investors worried about higher interest ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... cent, to finish at 1,492.89. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 2.92 points, or 0.11 per cent, at 2,574.16. LONDON - Britain's top share index ended 0.44 per cent lower, as a corruption probe hit stock in BAE Systems and banking stocks struggled with ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
... 0.32 per cent, at 1,497.74. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 11.88 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 2,577.08. LONDON - Britain's leading shares rose after breaking their worst losing streak for seven months, as gains in shares of oil producer BP and a ...