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Sep 18 2008
lue-chip stocks endured a fourth day of losses today despite central banks across the world pumping in 180 billion US dollars (£98.7 billion) in a bid to restore shattered confidence....
Sep 18 2008
The City’s financial watchdog today launched its latest crackdown on speculators profiting from falling share prices in the current market turmoil....
Sep 16 2008
London’s leading shares plunged to a three-year low today as markets endured a second day of turmoil in the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers collapse....
Sep 11 2008
Consumer-facing stocks were on the receiving end of some punishment today on the London market thanks to a miserable update from the high street....
Aug 5 2008
Sharply lower oil prices helped the London market break a three-day losing streak today as the blue chip share index rallied 2.5%....
Aug 4 2008
Blue chip stocks ended the session in negative territory today as concerns over the US economy added to HSBC’s profits gloom....
Aug 3 2008
Banks and insurers will come under the spotlight again this week as the half-year results season continues apace....
Jul 9 2008
Beleaguered housebuilding and financial stocks rallied today as investors did their best to keep London out of bear market territory....
Jul 2 2008
THE volatile performance of the FTSE-100 has been carried into the second half of 2008 as the rising price of oil continues to add to market jitters....
Jun 3 2008
The London market held firm in positive territory today as stocks regained their poise following the turmoil seen yesterday on Bradford & Bingley’s profits warning....