World markets
| Shanghai | 2,275.67 | -26.74 (-1.16%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,655.35 | -13.81 (-0.83%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 14,483.98 | -1,143.28 (-7.32%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 22,669.68 | -591.40 (-2.54%) |
| TSEC | 8,237.83 | -161.01 (-1.92%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,764.97 | -70.04 (-2.47%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,953.48 | -97.63 (-2.41%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,752.50 | +10.07 (0.08%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,062.40 | -103.00 (-1.99%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,708.19 | -354.05 (-1.76%) |
| KOSPI | 1,969.19 | -24.64 (-1.24%) |
Ben Bernanke says bond buying could slow
The US Federal Reserve heralded the beginning of the end for its third round of quantitative easing as Ben Bernanke said it could slow the $85bn-a-month pace of asset purchases �in the next few meetings� if the labour market is strong.
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Top stories
SYDNEY--The Australian share market fell its most in two months after the U.S. Federal Reserve said it could reduce economic stimulus and China's manufacturing showed signs of contraction.
Thursday 09.10 BST. Global stocks are in sharp retreat, led by a savage plunge in Tokyo, as traders are spooked by the prospect of reduced central bank support and a slowing Chinese economy.
Mark Carney, says the UK is a "crisis economy" as it struggles to emerge from the global recession and the IMF says George Osborne needs to change tack.
I never set out to be the biggest critic of Ocado. I am a big believer in online retailing, how its growth will improve people's lives and also destroy many household names.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has arrived at a court in Paris for questioning over a payout to a controversial tycoon during her time as finance minister.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | -1.96% | 1,615.93M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.79% | 6,514.25M |
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| Capital Goods | -2.01% |
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| Conglomerates | -1.77% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -2.96% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -1.16% |
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| Energy | -1.22% |
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| Financial | -2.90% |
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| Healthcare | -1.33% |
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| Services | -1.56% |
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| Technology | -3.54% |
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| Transportation | -1.41% |
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| Utilities | -0.60% |
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