UK Stock Market Almanac

Sunday, March 27, 2005

March 27: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day
Average percentage change for this day0.119 %
Standard deviation1.087
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 19846
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 19848


Metals data for today
GoldSilverPlatinumPaladium
Day ranking (out of 365)211318299299
Avg. % change-0.021%-0.4%-0.234%-0.24%
Standard deviation % change1.613.932.3660.757
No. of times price has gone up9 1491
No. of times price has gone down87 94
Gold:since 1970, Silver : 1970, Platinum: 1976, Paladium: 1996


Yahoo European Business
European stocks rise in early deals ahead of Easter weekend (AFP)
Dollar Strength Helps European Stocks (Reuters)
EU rallies round France to head off constitution crisis (AFP)
EU in Tactical Retreat to Save French Referendum (Reuters)
German Business Confidence Dips in March (AP)
France, Germany Win Concessions at Summit (AP)
Schroeder: EU Gov'ts May Back Wolfowitz (AP)
EU sees Wolfowitz as 'serious candidate'for World Bank job (AFP)
EU Leaders Endorse Looser Budget Pact (Reuters)
Highlights of the Amended Euro Zone Pact (AP)
EU leaders approve reform of budget pact (AFP)

On this day
1958 CBS Labs announced new stereophonic records.

BBC - On This Day
1977: Hundreds dead in runway collision
At least 560 people die when two jumbo jets collide on a runway in what is thought to be the world's worst disaster involving aircraft on the ground.
1980: North Sea platform collapses
At least 120 oil rig workers are feared dead as a North Sea accommodation platform collapses during gales.
1963: Railways to be slashed by a quarter
A far-reaching report giving the first full description of the state of the railways recommends the closure of large sections of the network.
1989: Millions of Russians go to the polls
Russian voters have gone to the polls - with early indications that many Communist candidates have been rejected by the electorate.
1994: Maiden flight for future fighter jet
The troubled European Fighter Aircraft makes its inaugural flight two years later than expected.

Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for March 27

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