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Worst week in five years for FTSE 100
Another turbulent day was felt on the markets today as early falls were countered by a brief rally and a muted close.
Banks lead sharp FTSE 100 fall
Banks led the way downwards in early morning trading this morning, as traders confidence was badly shaken by gloomy economic news.
Brown leaves windfall tax supporters frustrated
Campaigners for a windfall tax on energy companies have begun criticising the prime minister after he ruled out such a move yesterday.
Go-Ahead sees profits surge
Train and bus operator Go-Ahead has seen profits surge “significantly” during the last financial year, reporting results “well ahead of expectations”.
Pound continues downward slide
Fears of a recession in the Euro Zone have prompted sterling and the euro to fall significantly against the dollar.
easyJet passenger numbers skyrocket
No-frills airline easyJet has seen passenger numbers increase significantly, following the acquisition of GB Airways.
FTSE 100 slides on banking stocks
The FTSE 100 fell 2.5 per cent to close at 5,362.10, weighed down by banking stocks as the Bank of England announced interest rates would be held.
Eurozone interest rate frozen
The European Central Bank (ECB) has held the interest rate at 4.25 per cent this month as the eurozone struggles with high inflation.
Norwich Union cuts with-profits bonuses
Norwich Union is slashing final bonus payouts on its with-profits investments by up to ten per cent as a result of “poor investing conditions”.
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