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This is Money23 December 2005 THE FTSE 100 Index pushed above 5600 today as the pre-Christmas rally of recent sessions continued to reflect optimism for New Year trading. OTHER STORIES Builders call house after more profits Keep an eye on Vigilant New on the market Smaller companies report: Thursday close Our six picks coast past the All-Share THE EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP STORY: H ...

Simon Lambert, Thi is Money23 December 2005 WHEN many experts making downbeat predictions for the property market, it may seem a strange time to invest almost £250,000 in a single room that hasn't been built yet. ROOM SERVICE: Inside the Guestinvest Notting Hill hotel OTHER STORIES Property 'back on track' for 2006 Abbey endowment claim shame New on the market Mortgage lending near record high Blow your bills away USEFUL LINKS GUIDES: Homes, loans a ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Although no one expected it a year ago, the U.S. housing is on the brink of another milestone year in 2005, its fifth straight record for home sales. Ho-ho-ho for housing U.S. housing is on the brink of another milestone year in 2005 -- its fifth straight record for home sales.  Retirement: Investments, income, lifestyles  David Callaway: Next year ...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (MarketWatch) -- Issues on people's minds: Hoe come no one is showing up at my open houses and who do I contact if I think someone may be a victim of mortgage fraud? MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE  IN INVESTING What investors don't know is definitely hurting them  IN MUTUAL FUNDS Fidelity unbundles trading costs with second broker  IN LIFE & MONE ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Benchmark 30-year mortgage rates fell for a fourth week in five but adjustable-rate mortgages were higher, Freddie Mac's latest survey showed. document.write(''); MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE  IN INVESTING What investors don't know is definitely hurting them  IN MUTUAL FUNDS Fidelity unbundles trading costs with second broker  IN LIFE & MON ...

Geoff Foster, Daily Mail22 December 2005 THE Footsie reflected the festive cheer of the City and had 5,600 well in its sights as it closed 39.5 points up at a near 4½ year peak of 5,587.4. A wave of interest rate optimism swept share prices higher as did some year-end window-dressing by institutional investors. OTHER STORIES Market report: Thursday 09.00 Our six picks coast past  ...

By Miyoung Kim LONDON (Reuters) - Housebuilder Wilson Bowden (WLB.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday reservations per site picked up significantly during the last 11 weeks and expected a forward order book in the new year ahead of its long-run average. In September, Wilson Bowden said it did not anticipate the weak housing market to recover until next spring after posting a 13 percen ...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- First, the good news. On Tuesday, ABN Amro Mortgage Group announced that a missing computer tape with personal information about 2 million customers had been found. MARKETWATCH COMMENTARY TOMI KILGORE (MONDAYS) More rate hikes could crimp stocks in 2006 BAMBI FRANCISCO (TUESDAYS) Google's no longer Switzerland DAVID CALLAWAY (THURSDAYS) Top 10 market stories of 2006 JO ...

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are A.G. Edwards Inc., Applied Signal Technology Inc. and General Mills Inc. // document.write(''); EARNINGSWATCH A.G. Edwards, Applied Signal, General Mills, more Kenexa to acquire Webhire for $34M; issues FY06 outlook Palm's shares climb as investors greet resu ...