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Ford to shut Australian production
BBC News - Business, May 23rd, 2013
Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.
The growth of start-up competitions
BBC News - Business, May 23rd, 2013
Why so many new firms love awards
Twitter boosts security after hacks
BBC News - Business, May 23rd, 2013
Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.
‘Gang of four’ aims to shake up Latam trade
BBC News - Business, May 23rd, 2013
Why Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru want to form a new trade bloc
Biting Apple: Taxing the big boys?
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Europe's tax chief on how to squeeze the corporate Apples
Hewlett-Packard shares jump 12%
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Hewlett-Packard shares leap in after-hours trading, despite quarterly results showing a seventh consecutive fall in sales.
VIDEO: Couple’s £163,000 mobile bill shock
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared. BBC Watchdog investigated
FTSE 100 Information
| 6,840.27 | Open: | 6,803.87 | Exchange: | London Stock Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High: | 6,875.62 | Description: | The FTSE 100 comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies, representing approximately 81% of the UK market. | |
36.40 (0.53%) |
Low: | 6,781.45 | ||
| Delayed: 16:35 BST | 52Wk High: | 6,875.62 | ||
| 52Wk Low: | 5,229.76 |
Research Chart
Sector Summary
| Sector | Change | % Up/Down |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 1.38% | |
| Capital Goods | 1.02% | |
| Consumer Cyclical | -0.00% | |
| Consumer Non-Cyclical | 0.37% | |
| Energy | 0.25% | |
| Financial | 0.61% | |
| Healthcare | 1.63% | |
| Other | 0.24% | |
| Services | -0.59% | |
| Technology | -0.23% | |
| Transportation | 0.09% | |
| Utilities | -0.55% |
Biggest Movers
| Gainers | Last 50d | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antofagasta PLC | 1,000.50 | 3.79% | |
| Barclays PLC | 334.00 | 3.31% | |
| Astrazeneca PLC | 3,483.50 | 2.62% | |
| Investec PLC | 505.00 | 2.60% | |
| Icap PLC | 348.10 | 2.50% |
| Losers | Last 50d | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhmys PLC | 343.15 | -6.06% | |
| British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | 778.25 | -2.54% | |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC | 282.65 | -2.30% | |
| Inmarsat PLC | 685.50 | -1.86% | |
| Vodafone Group PLC | 196.63 | -1.64% |