Markets

FTSE ends 1.2 pct lower, burdened by banks, oil 5:08pm BST

LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index ended lower on Friday during a relatively quiet session as banking stocks slipped following a bearish Goldman Sachs note and oil companies tracked softer crude prices. Full Article

FTSE

5,412.80 -63.80 -1.16%

DJIA

11,288.54 +73.03 +0.65%

NIKKEI

13,237.89 -27.51 -0.21%

World Markets

U.S. MARKET REPORT

RPT-Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks' escape from bear up to oil, GE 2:00pm BST

NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters) - It will be tough for Wall Street to shake off the bear market blues next week if the price of oil keeps rising and the earnings season kick-off from Alcoa and General Electric disappoints investors. Full Article

European Market Report

Sinking banks knock European stocks lower again 5:32pm BST

* FTSEurofirst 300 loses 1.3 pct, down 2.4 pct on the week Full Article

Tokyo Market Report

Nikkei sets longest losing run in over half century 8:04am BST

TOKYO, July 4 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average fell 0.2 percent on Friday to set its longest losing streak in more than half a century, dragged down by property stocks such as Sumitomo Realty & Development on credit fears. Full Article

Hong Kong Market Report

HK shares end up 1 pct in stagnant turnover 10:01am BST

HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed up 1 percent on Friday on the back of strong gains in Chinese financials after a positive earnings report from the country's biggest bank, but turnover dropped to its second-lowest level this year. Full Article