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FTSE 100 ends volatile week with a near 1% fall

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:48 GMT

FTSE 100 ends volatile week with a near 1% fall
The Guardian - 11 hours ago

So after reaching a 13-year high of 6840 on Wednesday, the FTSE 100 dropped 2.1% on Thursday and fell another 0.6% or 42.45 points on Friday to 6654.34.

FTSE 100 suffers heaviest drop for a year - Telegraph.co.uk
Stock markets tumble across the world - The Week UK

As FTSE 100 slides again, market historian says large falls becoming more ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:20:33 GMT

As FTSE 100 slides again, market historian says large falls becoming more ...
The Guardian - 17 hours ago

A 2% drop in the FTSE 100 is not that unusual, but they have become more frequent in recent years. On Thursday the leading index dropped 2.1%, its biggest daily percentage fall for a year, as investors fretted about a possible end to quantitative ...

FTSE 100 falls sharply from 13-year high

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:09:01 GMT

FTSE 100 falls sharply from 13-year high
The Guardian - May 23, 2013

A day after the FTSE 100 came within 90 points of its December 1999 peak, the index slumped 2.1%, down 143.48 points at 6696.79.

FTSE 100 drops suddenly after closing at record high - The Week UK
London shares reach 13-year high - AFP

United Utilities bucks trend as FTSE 100 suffers biggest daily drop for a year

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:34 GMT

United Utilities bucks trend as FTSE 100 suffers biggest daily drop for a year
The Guardian - May 23, 2013

So the FTSE 100 finished down 143.48 points at 6696.79, a 2.1% decline which marks its worst daily performance since exactly a year ago.

Updates from Halfords and United Utilities - Aol Money

FTSE 100 would sit at 9200 if dividend payments are included

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:51:13 GMT

FTSE 100 would sit at 9200 if dividend payments are included
The Guardian (blog) - May 22, 2013

The FTSE 100 is, as we know, close to its all time highs reached on the last trading day of December 1999. The index is current up 8.65 points at 6812.52, compared to the peak of 6930.

FTSE 100 drops on China data and Bernanke comments

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:36:20 GMT

FTSE 100 drops on China data and Bernanke comments
Telegraph.co.uk - May 23, 2013

Until today, the FTSE 100 had risen 16pc so far this year and some had feared a correction - a sharp, rapid fall in the market - was overdue.

FTSE 100 moves closer to all time high after Bernanke comments

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:46 GMT

FTSE 100 moves closer to all time high after Bernanke comments
The Guardian - May 22, 2013

So having climbed as high as 6875, the FTSE 100 finished 36.4 points higher at 6840.27, just 90 points from its peak of 6930 reached on 30 December 1999.

FTSE 100 surges to its second highest ever close

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:06 GMT

FTSE 100 surges to its second highest ever close
WalesOnline - May 22, 2013

The FTSE 100 Index surged to its second-highest ever close today amid further signs central banks will keep the printing presses rolling.

3 FTSE 100 Shares For The Week Ahead: Tate & Lyle PLC, Severn Trent Plc ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:13 GMT

3 FTSE 100 Shares For The Week Ahead: Tate & Lyle PLC, Severn Trent Plc ...
Motley Fool UK - 17 hours ago

We have results from Tate & Lyle PLC (LON:TATE) and Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT), and an update from Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF). We've been in a busy reporting period for FTSE 100 companies with years and quarters ending in March. Things are starting to ...

Should I Invest In These 5 FTSE 100 Shares? HSBC Holdings plc, Imperial ...

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:00 GMT

Should I Invest In These 5 FTSE 100 Shares? HSBC Holdings plc, Imperial ...
Motley Fool UK - 13 hours ago

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Why Lloyds Banking, Halfords, and Investec Should Lag the FTSE 100 Today - Motley Fool
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