The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high earlier this week, surpassing the 7,800 mark as concerns over a US-China trade war receded. As Table 1 below shows, all indices have now moved firmly into positive territory for the year to date. We have continued to see significant M&A activity. With some exceptions, company results have been as anticipated, although the outlook in some sectors of the economy looks less promising than previously. In Share News & Views, we comment on Bloomsbury Publis
23 May 2018
Markets continue to power ahead
APC Technology Group (APC:LON), 0 | Braemar PLC (BMS:LON), 276 | James Cropper plc (CRPR:LON), 260 | XP Factory PLC (XPF:LON), 13.8 | EU Supply (EUSP:LON), 0 | FDM Group (Holdings) plc (FDM:LON), 321 | Synectics PLC (SNX:LON), 188 | FireAngel Safety Technology Group plc (FA:LON), 4.2 | Warpaint London PLC (W7L:LON), 495 | GetBusy Plc (GETB:LON), 66.5 | PCF Group plc (RLW:FRA), 0
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Markets continue to power ahead
APC Technology Group (APC:LON), 0 | Braemar PLC (BMS:LON), 276 | James Cropper plc (CRPR:LON), 260 | XP Factory PLC (XPF:LON), 13.8 | EU Supply (EUSP:LON), 0 | FDM Group (Holdings) plc (FDM:LON), 321 | Synectics PLC (SNX:LON), 188 | FireAngel Safety Technology Group plc (FA:LON), 4.2 | Warpaint London PLC (W7L:LON), 495 | GetBusy Plc (GETB:LON), 66.5 | PCF Group plc (RLW:FRA), 0
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23 May 2018 -
Author:
Peter Ashworth -
Pages:
14
The FTSE 100 hit an all-time high earlier this week, surpassing the 7,800 mark as concerns over a US-China trade war receded. As Table 1 below shows, all indices have now moved firmly into positive territory for the year to date. We have continued to see significant M&A activity. With some exceptions, company results have been as anticipated, although the outlook in some sectors of the economy looks less promising than previously. In Share News & Views, we comment on Bloomsbury Publis