World markets
| Shanghai | 2,305.11 | +5.13 (0.22%) |
| S&P 500 | 1,667.94 | +1.65 (0.10%) |
| Nikkei 225 | 15,381.02 | +20.21 (0.13%) |
| Hang Seng Index | 23,366.37 | -126.66 (-0.54%) |
| TSEC | 8,383.05 | +6.00 (0.07%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,820.61 | -3.89 (-0.14%) |
| CAC 40 | 4,036.18 | +13.33 (0.33%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,780.15 | +167.10 (1.32%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,180.10 | -28.90 (-0.55%) |
| BSE Sensex | 20,111.61 | -112.37 (-0.56%) |
| KOSPI | 1,981.09 | -1.34 (-0.07%) |
Apple chief faces harsh questions on tax
Tim Cook, Apple chief executive, faced harsh questioning on the US technology group's tax strategies after congressional investigators revealed that the company avoided paying billions of dollars in levies around the world by exploiting loopholes and ...
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Top stories
Sterling tumbled almost a cent against the dollar, down 0.7pc to $1.5145, as traders said falling inflation raised the prospect of more stimulus when Mark Carney takes over as Bank of England Governor in July.
... Off. � Apple chief exec to be grilled by US politicians on tax � McCain: Apple tax gives new meaning to 'think different' � UK inflation falls further than expected to 2.4pc � G4S chief executive Nick Buckles steps down � Marks & Spencer profits fall after clothing ...
It's back to basics on the FTSE 100 this morning, with the biggest movers at both ends of a steady index tracking changes to their earnings guidance.
Sector movers: Burberry lifts personal goods sector after record results LONDON (SHARECAST) - Burberry was trading at 12-month highs on Tuesday after beating expectations with its 2012/13 results, lifting the personal goods sector to the top of the pile.
Bank of Ireland has written to 1,200 borrowers threatened with an increase in their mortgage rate to advise them they will not face the change after all, following a review of customer complaints.
Trends
| Popular searches on Google | Change | Mkt Cap | |
| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | -0.81% | 1,635.59M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.52% | 6,686.82M |
Sector summary
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| Capital Goods | +0.25% |
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| Conglomerates | +0.33% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | +0.96% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -0.25% |
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| Energy | +1.02% |
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| Financial | -0.34% |
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| Healthcare | +0.49% |
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| Services | -0.35% |
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| Technology | -0.86% |
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| Transportation | +0.86% |
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| Utilities | +0.14% |
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