London (AFP) - London shares closed more Wednesday as investors consolidated positions in the trade restrained in a context of slow economic growth and persistent eurozone debt fears.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index ended by 0.20% to 5,870.14 points.
Dealers said data, including the latest U.S. durable goods figures, indicated at least a temporary slowdown in the coming months, with China finally cooling measures have an effect on its booming economy.
The Greek debt crisis continues to disrupt markets in trade between the European Central Bank as opposed to any restructuring of its obligations and politicians in the hope of finding a way out of a dangerous impasse.
Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) was the stock traded in the capital, see 216 million shares changing hands, followed by Vodafone with $ 82 million.
Broadcaster British ITV topped the risers blue chip, jump to 2.5% - or 1.7 pence - 69.8, followed by Admiral insurance giant automobiles, up 2.43%, or 40 pence - difficulties.
The biggest faller of the day was high street retail giant then that dropped 2.36% - or pence 53 - 2,195, followed by the British luxury fashion house Burberry Group, plunged 1.64% - or 22 pence - at 1,320.
Meanwhile, the pound sterling rose against the dollar and the euro.
17: 03 BST, sterling has been negotiated to 1.6274 $, up to of at 1.6180 even time Tuesday, while stood the UK currency, 1.1537 euros significantly more 1.1474 over the same period.
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