Organisation: United Defense Industries

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Positive results boost Footsie

The London market was on the front foot today led forward by a strong performance from Next as investors cheered first-half results.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2006

US defence bolsters BAE Systems

BAE Systems posted a 34% surge in profits today after a strong performance at its defence division in the United States.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2006

Footsie loses ground

London shares closed in the red today as investors responded coolly to a major acquisition by BAE Systems and the end of Deutsche Boerse’s bid for the London Stock Exchange.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2005

FTSE slips into red

The London market slipped into the red today as investors gave the cold shoulder to a £2.1bn (€3bn) acquisition by aerospace and defence group BAE Systems.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2005