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FTSE Update


17th May 2006
London’s stock market today suffered its worst one-day points fall since October 2002. The main reasons for such a drop are fears of rising inflation and higher interest rates, which have spooked an already jittery market. The FTSE 100 lost 170.7 point… more »
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Weak mining sector


16th May 2006
Shares gave up opening gains as the markets continue to tumble lower. Commodity prices once again dragged the mining sector down. The FTSE100 opened down 31.8 points at 5,809.5 with the FTSE250 also down 45.8 points at 9,511.5. The FTSE Smallcaps fa… more »
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