UK Stock Market Almanac

Monday, March 28, 2005

March 28: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day
Average percentage change for this day-0.268 %
Standard deviation0.792
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 19847
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 19845


Metals data for today
GoldSilverPlatinumPaladium
Day ranking (out of 365)248351193201
Avg. % change-0.087%-0.747%0.012%-0.032%
Standard deviation % change1.0592.7041.030.214
No. of times price has gone up9 8101
No. of times price has gone down1013 72
Gold:since 1970, Silver : 1970, Platinum: 1976, Paladium: 1996


Yahoo European Business
Chirac says EU fiscal reform won't affect euro's credibility (AFP)
Dollar Higher Against Yen in Asia Trading (AP)
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)

On this day
1979 The Three Mile Island disaster on this day was the first nuclear accident in US history. Following it, no new nuclear plants were built and many existing ones were shut down.

BBC - On This Day
1979: Nuclear leak causes alarm in America
Radioactive steam has leaked into the atmosphere at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania prompting fears for the safety of the plant's 500 workers.
1991: Family anger at Hillsborough verdict
A jury returns a verdict of accidental death at the end of the inquest of 95 Liverpool football fans crushed to death in Sheffield.
1965: Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally
Martin Luther King leads protests to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery in Alabama.
1979: Early election as Callaghan defeated
Prime Minister James Callaghan loses a parliamentary vote of confidence by a minority of one - forcing him to call an early general election.
1983: Macgregor named as coal boss
Ian Macgregor, leader of the British Steel Corporation is named as the new chairman of the National Coal Board.

Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for March 28

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