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| FTSE 100 | +59.28 |
|---|---|
| 4638.92 | |
| Closed |
| DAX | +42.32 |
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| 5026.31 | |
| Closed |
| Dow Jones | +62.21 |
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| 9015.1 | |
| Closed |
| Nikkei | +37.72 |
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| 9080.84 | |
| Closed |
| Moving up FTSE 100 | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3I GROUP | 342.25p | +21.15% |
| MAN GROUP | 283.66p | +17.38% |
| XSTRATA | 873.55p | +13.43% |
| NEXT | 1,229.52p | +12.47% |
| STANDARD LIFE | 218.28p | +12.42% |
| Moving down FTSE 100 | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| LLOYDS TSB GRP | 118.94p | -5.33% |
| SERCO GROUP | 470.14p | -4.18% |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY | 1,079.00p | -3.75% |
| BUNZL | 592.00p | -3.19% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS | 657.07p | -3.13% |
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