LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) – Britain’s top shares gained in
thin trade on Wednesday as banks rose on expectations of more
monetary easing and mining stocks climbed after a strong
production update from Antofagasta.

By 1034 GMT, the FTSE 100 had climbed 35.68 points,
or 0.6 percent, to 6,465.80 points, rising on the first day of
the month for the 10th straight time in a quiet-looking session
with most European bourses closed for public holidays.

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – Britain’s leading share index
fell on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. data hit
growth-sensitive stocks, managing nevertheless to score its
longest run of monthly gains.

The FTSE 100 ended 27.9 points, or 0.4 percent, down
at 6,427.52, showing a 0.3 percent gain for April and taking its
winning streak to 11 months versus 10 consecutive monthly gains
in 1996/97 and 1986/87.

LONDON (Reuters) – The FTSE 100 edged lower on Tuesday as traders booked profits ahead of major central bank meetings this week, though the market gleaned support from upbeat earnings reports from BP and Lloyds.

Financial and energy stocks were among few positive sectors in the index, combining to add 18 points to the FTSE 100.

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – Britain’s benchmark share index
edged lower on Tuesday as traders booked profits ahead of major
central bank meetings this week, though the market gleaned
support from upbeat earnings reports from BP and Lloyds
.

Financial and energy stocks were among few positive sectors
in the index, combinining to add 18 points to the FTSE 100
.

LONDON (Reuters) – The FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strength in miners but lagging European peers after Italy ended months of political deadlock by forming a government.

At 9:00 a.m, the FTSE 100 was up 5.38 points, or 0.1 percent, at 6,431.80, underperforming the Italian FTSE MIB, up 1.5 percent.

LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s blue-chip index edged
higher on Monday, underpinned by strength in miners but lagging
European peers after Italy ended months of political deadlock by
forming a government.

At 0800 GMT, the FTSE 100 was up 5.38 points, or 0.1
percent, at 6,431.80, underperforming the Italian FTSE MIB
, up 1.5 percent.

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s benchmark share index
fell on Friday after a three-day rally, as investors backed away
from riskier sectors and U.S. GDP figures came in below
expectations.

Material and energy stocks, which are sensitive to optimism
over the global economic outlook, took 26 points off the FTSE
100, dragging the index into negative territory.