Organisation: AB Ports

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FTSE stockbrokers predict buoyant year

Investors are pinning their hopes on another good year for the FTSE 100 Index in 2007, buoyed by fresh takeover activity and higher commodity prices.

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Footsie ends week on a high

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Takeover talk boosts Footsie

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Footsie ends week on a high

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Oil stocks help steady FTSE

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UK ports firm agrees to £2.8bn takeover

Solid gains for FTSE

The London market was firmly on the front foot today as investors cheered a bidding war for the UK’s largest ports operator AB Ports.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Strong gains on FTSE

The London market made strong gains today as investors cheered a bidding war for the UK’s largest port operator AB Ports.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Goldman Sachs ups offer for AB Ports

Goldman Sachs upped its takeover offer for the UK’s biggest ports company today as it attempted to head off interest from a rival consortium.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

FTSE finally back to positive territory

The widely anticipated bounce in London share prices finally materialised today putting back some of the billions wiped out in recent plunges.

Tue, 23 May, 2006

M&S shares fall after strong results as shareholders sell for profit

M&S shares lost some of their sparkle today as investors took the opportunity to take profits after a strong run for the recovering blue-chip company.

Tue, 23 May, 2006

Another five year high for FTSE

Investors in mining stocks who braved the sharp fall in silver and other commodity prices yesterday were rewarded today as the FTSE 100 Index hit another five-year high.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

Mining stocks keep FTSE buoyant

Miners recovered their poise to power the FTSE 100 Index to another five-year high today.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

UK's AB Ports linked to second approach

The UK’s biggest ports operator was today reported to have drawn an improved takeover approach worth £2.34bn (€3.5bn) from a consortium led by Goldman Sachs.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2006

Footsie down among US interest rate fears

Buyers deserted the London market today on fears that its recent rally had run out of steam and nervousness over the future path of US interest rates.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2006

FTSE slips into red

The London market slipped into the red today despite bid activity surrounding broadcaster ITV and a number of mid-cap stocks.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2006

Shares in AB Ports surge on bid speculation

Shares in the UK’s biggest ports operator surged ahead today amid speculation that it could be about to receive a £2.3bn (€3.3bn) takeover offer.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2006

O2 takeover pushes FTSE past 5300

The biggest takeover of a UK company for five years and a rush of other bid activity drove the FTSE 100 Index beyond the 5300 barrier today.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

FTSE soars after O2 takeover

An agreed offer for mobile phone giant O2 led a dramatic morning of takeover activity which sent the London market soaring today.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2005

Footsie builds on gains

Takeover activity continued to set pulses racing in London today as the FTSE 100 Index consolidated its position above the 4900 barrier.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2005

Footsie breaks 4500 mark

London shares achieved a two-month high today on the back of a decent showing by banks and oil stocks.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

List of expected UK company reports

Companies reporting this weekin Britain include:

Sun, 13 Apr, 2003