<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>123Jump.com: UK Market News</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update-archive/</link><description>Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump</description><image><title>123Jump.com: UK Market News</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update-archive/</link><url>http://www.123jump.com/images/logo_home.jpg</url><width>160</width><height>66</height><description>Stock Market Update, IPO profiles, Earnings Call Transcripts, Economic news, company news, Mutual funds profile,Earnings News, Mutual Fund Managers,Industry sectors, Oil and Natural Gas stocks - 123Jump</description></image><copyright>1999-2007 123jump.com, Inc. All rights reserved</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0600</lastBuildDate><item><title>UK Retail Inflation Drops; Thomas Cook to Divest India Unit</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Retail-Inflation-Drops;-Thomas-Cook-to-Divest-India-Unit/47548/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes traded sideways and the UK shop price inflation fell but permanent job hiring rose for the first time in four months in January. Reckitt Benckiser quarterly net soared 26%. Thomas Cook planned to sell stake in India unit.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Retail Sales Ease; GSK Swings to Profit, BP Hikes Dividend</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Retail-Sales-Ease;-GSK-Swings-to-Profit-BP-Hikes-Dividend/47532/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:31:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes slid and crude oil was in focus as the European markets turned cautious as Greek negotiations dragged on. Retail sales in the United Kingdom eased in January. BP quarterly net soared 38% and GlaxoSmithKline swung to profit.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Construction Eases; Xstrata Confirms Merger Talks</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Construction-Eases;-Xstrata-Confirms-Merger-Talks/47473/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:29:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes traded flat after the UK construction sector eased in January. The Irish central bank trimmed growth outlook for 2012. AstraZeneca planned to cut 7,300 jobs.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Manufacturing Expands, Home Prices Fall</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Manufacturing-Expands-Home-Prices-Fall/47452/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:22:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes rose more than 1% after manufacturing activity rose to an eight-month high, home prices fell, and Irish manufacturing sector declined in January. Traders were optimistic that the Greek debt-swap talks too would be resolved by the weekend.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Confidence at 7-Month High; BSkyB Profit Rises</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Confidence-at-7-Month-High;-BSkyB-Profit-Rises/47440/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:38:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes gained after consumer confidence improved in January and loan approvals for home purchase climbed in December. Essar ordered to pay $1.235 billion of sales tax deferment benefit, plus interest accrued. BSkyB first-half revenue increased 6%.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Home Prices Flat; Ryanair Swings to Profit</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Home-Prices-Flat;-Ryanair-Swings-to-Profit/47417/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:48:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes declined as banks and miners fell today and home prices were flat in January. Centrica agreed to acquire non-operated interests in the Statfjord energy field for £142 million.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>FTSE Falls 1.1%; Irish Retail Sales Improves</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/FTSE-Falls-1.1;-Irish-Retail-Sales-Improves/47398/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:41:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes gained and investors focused on the Greek debt restructuring outcome. Irish retail sales improved in December. BP plc ordered to bear all costs related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Indexes Gain 0.9%; Retail Sales Drop</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Indexes-Gain-0.9;-Retail-Sales-Drop/47385/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:31:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes advanced and retail sales fell sharply in January. Irish wholesale inflation increased in December and Anglo American reported fourth quarter iron ore output rose.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Economy Contracts 0.2%; Mortgage Approvals Climb</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Economy-Contracts-0.2;-Mortgage-Approvals-Climb/47369/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:06:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes edged lower after the economy contracted in the fourth quarter, services index increased more than anticipated in November and mortgage approvals rose in December. HSBC agreed to sell its retail banking and wealth management business in Thailand.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item><item><title>UK Indexes Decline on French Bank Downgrades</title><link>http://uk.123jump.com/market-update/UK-Indexes-Decline-on-French-Bank-Downgrades/47349/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:55:00 -0600</pubDate><description>The UK indexes fell and public sector borrowing decreased more than anticipated and Irish home prices fell in December. HSBC agreed to sell its Latin American businesses to Colombia''s Davidienda for $801 million.</description><author>Arthi Gupta</author></item></channel></rss>

