London’s FTSE 100 reached a 16-month high today boosted by strong Chinese export and import figures.
The index gained 61.61 points to 5,595.85 just after 9:00am British time today - a level last seen in September 2008.
The FTSE hit a low point in March 2009 of 3512 but appears to be making a strong recovery...
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Despite the doom and gloom in 2009, London’s FTSE added 22% over the course of the year - the biggest annual gain since 1997.
Similar gains were seen in Europe with Germany’s Dax gaining 23% and France’s Cac added 22%. The FTSE 100 hit a low point in March 2009 of 3512 but ended 2009 at ...
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The FTSE 100 index closed at 5437.61 points yesterday - a level not seen since prior to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008.
However, in March this year, the index hit a 6-year low of 3,461 and despite the recent rally, it is still a long way off the 6,700 mark it reached prior [...]
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London’s FTSE 100 rose to its highest level this year after the price of gold hit a fresh record high today of $1,132.95 an ounce. Increasing demand from emerging markets has been pushing up the price of the precious metal over recent weeks. Furthermore, gold traditionally rises during the October to...
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