Economics / Markets

EQUITIES are to eclipse bonds with the UK market looking particularly cheap into the New Year, BlackRock's Richard Urwin has predicted.

BARCLAYS is offering improved rates of return for a limited period on a new range of core protected products.

UK stockmarkets took another blow and closed the day down by the end of Tuesday's trading after ONS figures revealed higher inflation and fears about the security of UK utilities operations from terrorists sparks falls for associated stocks.

The FTSE 100 is struggling to maintain its position this morning, but is at least making small gains, after it was feared a drop in the copper price to a nine-month low would hurt the profit potential of the majorUK-listed mining and commodities firms....

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 24.5 points, or 0.39%, to 6,263.5, as gains from merger & acquisition activity were offset by strike news at British Airways.

The FTSE 100 is up 31.5 points, or 0.5%, to 6,270.5 in early trading, following a burst of merger & acquisition activity.

The FTSE 100 is up 8.9 points, or 0.14%, to 6,239, following a late rally as oil prices increased.

The FTSE 100 is slightly up in early trading with a rise of 7.3 points, or 0.12%, to 6,237.4, despite a continued decline by Alliance Boots after the Dow Jones hit a record high overnight.

The FTSE 100 has ended the day up 69.1 points, or 1.12%, to 6,230.1, as miners pulled ahead on improved metal prices.

The FTSE 100 is up 31.2 points, or 0.51%, to 6,192.2, as insurers and miners got off to a good start.