Economics / Markets

The FTSE closed at 6239.7p this afternoon after falling 124.2 points, or 1.95%.

No surprises in the FTSE 100 this morning; Northern Rock is crumbling and taking the index with it.

The FTSE closed at 6363.9p this afternoon after rising 57.7 points, or 0.91%.

In London, shares dropped slightly in early trading and the FTSE 100 was down 21.2 points, or 0.33%, to 6,285.1.

LYXOR Asset Management has launched two new ETFs, offering exposure to India and South Africa.

A solid morning on Wall Street led the FTSE 100 to a late rally this afternoon, closing 25.5 points up, or 0.41%, to 6306.2.

The FTSE is in decline this morning after a strong early start, currently 15.20 points lower, or 0.24%, to 6265.5.

EMERGING European countries such as Russia and Turkey will be at the forefront of the recovery in global equity markets into next year, according to Hexam Capital Partners, Resolution's joint venture boutique specialising in emerging market equities....

In London, shares were up after financial and mining stocks rallied and the FTSE 100 closed up 146.6 points, or 2.39%, to 6,280.7.

In London, the FTSE 100 leaped forward in early trading and was up 52.2 points, or 0.85%, to 6186.3.