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 | 22,688.33 | -572.75 (-2.46%) |
| TSEC | 8,237.83 | -161.01 (-1.92%) |
| EURO STOXX 50 | 2,779.96 | -55.05 (-1.94%) |
| CAC 40 | 3,974.29 | -76.82 (-1.90%) |
| S&P TSX | 12,752.50 | +10.07 (0.08%) |
| S&P/ASX 200 | 5,062.40 | -103.00 (-1.99%) |
| BSE Sensex | 19,770.08 | -292.16 (-1.46%) |
| KOSPI | 1,969.19 | -24.64 (-1.24%) |
Japanese shares fall sharply as broad sell-off bites
Thursday 08.00 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.
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Top stories
... Off. � Markets tumble after unexpected China figures � China factory activity falls for first time in 7 months � Stop picking on UK companies - SSE � Head of Waitrose Mark Price refuses to meet me.
The route has been axed after the Exeter-based company sold its runway slots at Gatwick Airport. Some of the company's Gatwick slots have been sold to Easyjet.
Behind closed doors at the fund's Washington headquarters, Mr Osborne challenged Olivier Blanchard, IMF chief economist, about the Frenchman's comments that Britain was �playing with fire� over its austerity drive, setting up a battle over the impending IMF ...
LONDON | Thu May 23, 2013 2:17am EDT. LONDON May 23 (Reuters) - German Bund futures rose at the open on Thursday as concerns the Federal Reserve could reduce its economic stimulus in the next few policy meetings hammered riskier assets.
The pound slammed into reverse on Wednesday as a sharp fall in high street sales dented hopes Britain is on the road to a steady recovery.
Trends
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| OCDO | Ocado Group PLC | -2.11% | 1,613.61M |
| MRW | Wm. Morrison Supermarkets plc | -0.92% | 6,505.56M |
Sector summary
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| Capital Goods | -1.96% |
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| Conglomerates | -1.25% |
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| Cons. Cyclical | -2.31% |
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| Cons. Non-Cyclical | -0.78% |
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| Energy | -0.80% |
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| Financial | -2.52% |
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| Healthcare | -0.92% |
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| Services | -1.25% |
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| Technology | -2.73% |
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| Transportation | -1.53% |
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| Utilities | -0.52% |
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