This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30325211
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Travel shares boosted by Tui and Easyjet | |
| (4 months later) | |
| (Close): Commodity and oil stocks dragged London's benchmark index lower. | (Close): Commodity and oil stocks dragged London's benchmark index lower. |
| The FTSE 100 ended down 37.2 points, or 0.6%, at 6,679.3, with Tullow Oil down 2.9%, and Anglo American and Rio Tinto more than 2.5% off. | The FTSE 100 ended down 37.2 points, or 0.6%, at 6,679.3, with Tullow Oil down 2.9%, and Anglo American and Rio Tinto more than 2.5% off. |
| Tui Travel shares rose 3.64% after the travel firm reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £475m. | Tui Travel shares rose 3.64% after the travel firm reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £475m. |
| The index's biggest riser was Sage, adding 6.5% to Wednesday's 5% gain as brokers upgraded their guidance in the wake of strong full-year figures. | The index's biggest riser was Sage, adding 6.5% to Wednesday's 5% gain as brokers upgraded their guidance in the wake of strong full-year figures. |
| Easyjet climbed 2.88% after it reported a rise in passenger numbers, and rival Ryanair lifted its profit forecast. | Easyjet climbed 2.88% after it reported a rise in passenger numbers, and rival Ryanair lifted its profit forecast. |
| Ryanair said it now expected full-year profits of between €810m and €830m, compared with an earlier forecast of €750m-€770m. | Ryanair said it now expected full-year profits of between €810m and €830m, compared with an earlier forecast of €750m-€770m. |
| Shares in Sky were flat after the broadcaster said it had sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the betting business at £800m. | Shares in Sky were flat after the broadcaster said it had sold a majority stake in Sky Bet, valuing the betting business at £800m. |
| Germany's Dax and France's Cac 40 also fell, with each lower by more than 1%. | Germany's Dax and France's Cac 40 also fell, with each lower by more than 1%. |
| On the currency markets, the pound closed 0.12% higher against the dollar at $1.5706, and fell 0.84% against the euro to €1.2634. | On the currency markets, the pound closed 0.12% higher against the dollar at $1.5706, and fell 0.84% against the euro to €1.2634. |