World markets
| Shanghai | 2,143.45 | -15.84 (-0.73%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,651.81 | +12.77 (0.78%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 13,245.22 | +237.94 (1.83%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 20,994.09 | -231.79 (-1.09%) |
| TSEC | 8,007.39 | -3.63 (-0.05%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,684.76 | -16.17 (-0.60%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,834.23 | -26.32 (-0.68%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,367.46 | +78.56 (0.64%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 4,861.40 | +47.00 (0.98%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,165.23 | -58.05 (-0.30%) |
| KOSPI | 1,888.31 | -12.31 (-0.65%) |
Parliamentary commission on banking standards: reaction in full
A major report from the parliamentary commission on banking standards calls for a new law to jail bankers for reckless misconduct, the deferral of bonuses and more measures to foster competition.
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Top stories
European stocks and U.S. index futures were little changed before the outcome of a Federal Reserve meeting that may clarify the outlook for monetary stimulus in the world's biggest economy.
On a stage shaped like a yacht, Wanda's 59-year-old chairman Wang Jianlin was ably supported by a troop of dancers in glittering dresses as he underlined that a wave of Chinese money is about to hit the UK.
339�p +1�. Questor says BUY. Since Crest Nicholson rejoined the London market in February, shares in the company are up more than 50pc.
European stock-index futures advanced as investors awaited the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting for indications on stimulus measures.
Federal Reserve officials both expect and want inflation to be higher than it is. So far, that isn't happening. Consumer price data released Tuesday showed inflation rose a mere 1.4% in May from a year earlier.
Trends
| Gainers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| MCRO | Micro Focus International plc | 6.18% | 1,026.31M |
| BKG | The Berkeley Group Holdings plc | 3.43% | 2,931.48M |
| CEO | Coastal Energy Company | 2.93% | 1,017.27M |
| RIO | Rio Tinto plc | 1.80% | 52,878.70M |
| TCG | Thomas Cook Group plc | 1.59% | 1,822.89M |
| Losers | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| LRE | Lancashire Holdings Limited | -4.98% | 1,224.20M |
| UU | United Utilities Group PLC | -4.06% | 4,752.21M |
| CPBB | Co-operative Bank plc | -3.77% | 4,182.00M |
| ECM | Electrocomponents plc | -3.59% | 1,083.19M |
| SVT | Severn Trent Plc | -3.43% | 4,071.39M |
Excludes shares with mkt cap of less than �1,000M. Learn more