Economics / Markets

ATLANTIS Investment Management believes that the Japanese stock market will rise on the back of increased domestic investor confidence, despite the economy continuing to under perform this year.

A strong start on the FTSE sent out the wrong message as the index tumbled 187.9 points, nearly 3%, to finish on 6266.4 on Thursday.

A strong start on the FTSE 100 has seen the index jump 8.3 points, or 0.13%, to 6462.6.

GLOBAL economic growth is set to hit 5.2pc this year and next, according to the July update of the IMF's World Economic Outlook.

A good mid-afternoon for the FTSE 100 was to no avail, as the index dipped in late trading to close down 44.4 points, or 0.68%, to 6454.3.

The FTSE 100 has hit back this morning, despite an overnight hammering of Wall Street stocks, currently down just 0.80 points, or 0.01%, to 6497.90.

In London, shares fell after several poor trading reports came to light and the FTSE 100 fell by 125.7 points, or 1.9%, to 6,498.7.

In London, the markets fell in early trading as a series of company results were released; the FTSE 100 was down 16.8 points, or 0.25%, to 6,607.6.

The FTSE closed this afternoon at 6624.4p after rising 39.2 points, or 0.6%.

The FTSE opened this week at 6597.2p after rising 12 points, or 0.18%.