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Deutsche Bank has launched two physically replicated db x-trackers ETFs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange designed to track socially-conscious indices.

ETF Securities (ETFS) is proposing to reduce the principal amount for a range of its ETCs due to falls in the price of natural gas.

Paul Burgin charts the main events of 2010, including the flash crash, a rush to gold and the emergence of new fund structures

Global stocks are continuing to surge today on expectations the ECB will step up its government bond purchases to ease pressure on the ailing eurozone.

The FTSE edged 0.4% higher to 5,574.98 points in early trading, recovering some of yesterday's 2.1% loss.

The FTSE closed today with triple-digit losses as George Osborne's assertion Britain is out of the financial "danger-zone" failed to lift investors fretting over the euro debt crisis.

Banks led the FTSE 100 index 0.6% higher in early trading to 5,704.96 as investors showed their relief after Ireland agreed an €85bn (£72.5bn) rescue package.

The FTSE had a volatile start to the day's trading as fears over conflict between North and South Korea hit gobal markets.

The FTSE 100 fell almost 1% this afternoon, reversing early morning gains, due to rising political uncertainty in Ireland.

The FTSE 100 advanced 0.67% or 38.68 points to 5,771.51 as investors responded positively to news Ireland has agreed to a bailout.