FTSE down, despite much news
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A flurry of corporate updates failed to inspire investors today as the FTSE 100 Index slipped back towards the 4700 barrier. Catering group Compass and Rentokil Initial set the tone for the top flight as shares
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London equities fell in early trading on Wednesday after news of lower copper output at Kazakhmys prompted losses in the mining sector.
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The FTSE 100 on Monday suffered its biggest one-day   fall since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre more than six years ago as fears about the prospects for the global economy took hold.
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UK blue-chips ended the day weaker, although off lows, with a late morning recovery by Wall Street helping to counter weakness across commodity stocks and further heavy falls in the online gaming sector.
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With news that the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has knocked back a Â£1.35bn offer from its German rival Deutsche Boerse, the ordinary shareholder may be wondering what lies ahead.
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European equities fell on Thursday as dealers digested consolidation news in the stock market sector following overnight losses on Wall Street.
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London equities fell on Tuesday after news of increased full-year writedowns at Barclays (NYSE:BCS) took the shine off banking stocks. There was further pressure in the sector after surprise news of fresh $2.85bn losses at Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS).
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Leading British shares nosedived to session lows as Wall Street slipped amid ongoing concerns about the weak US currency.
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European stock markets eased back in early trading, despite a recent flurry of takeover news which analysts said highlighted rising confidence among cash-rich companies.
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London equities fell in opening trade on Wednesday, after Northern Rock&#39;&#39;s latest guidance on full year profit growth dipped below analysts&#39; forecasts, adding to concern about a slowing housing market.
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Business & money: Shares in London fall sharply following a plunge in Asia overnight amid growing fears over US economy
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Global markets slump, with the UK having its worst day in almost nine months, on fears about Chinese investments.
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The FTSE 100 closed lower today, hit by profit taking after breaching the 6,000 level this morning, with a reversal in commodity stocks and an uncertain start by Wall Street making investors nervous ahead of the weekend.
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Despite strong news in the commodity sector, the FTSE 100 slipped back into negative territory right before noon, dropping 0.1 per cent to 6,307.3. Meanwhile, the FTSE 250 was up 0.4 per cent at 11,404.5.
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The FTSE 100 index of leading shares fell 0.33 percent to 6,259.70 points.
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The FTSE 100 closed more than 100 points lower on Wednesday amid continued weakness on Wall Street.
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Asian and European stocks fell on Monday while sterling hit a one-year low as concerns over financing for banks grew after UK mortgage lender Northern Rock  tapped the Bank of England for an emergency loan last week.