June 23: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.257 %
Standard deviation	0.727
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	10
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	4

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	232	294	244	113
Avg. % change	-0.057%	-0.27%	-0.084%	0.07%
Standard deviation % change	0.624	1.504	0.97	0.743
No. of times price has gone up	9	9	8	3
No. of times price has gone down	10	12	10	2

Gold:since 1970, Silver : 1970, Platinum: 1976, Paladium: 1996

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Yahoo European Business
Blair calls for EU renewal, economic reform (Reuters)
EU Crisis Tough Dilemma for Ex-Communists (AP)
European stocks extend gains (FT.com)
Britain's finance minister champions urgent need for EU reform (AFP)
Global Community Shows Support for Iraq (AP)
Britain under fresh fire as EU crisis deepens (AFP)
EU Commission Tells Portugal to Cut Debt (AP)
European stocks rise, London's FTSE hits high point (AFP)
EU recrimination escalates over budget failure (Reuters)
Small gains in Europe as investors turn cautious (FT.com)
European stocks set for minor gains (FT.com)

On this day
1972 UK Chancellor, Anthony Barber, announced his decision to float the pound.

BBC - On This Day
1985: Air India jet crashes killing 329
A passenger jet disintegrates in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board.
1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life
New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole.
1983: Pope meets banned union leader Walesa
Pope John Paul II holds a private meeting with the founder of Solidarity, Lech Walesa, on a visit to Poland.
1955: Queen Elizabeth sails on schedule
The Queen Elizabeth ocean liner leaves for New York on schedule despite attempts by striking seamen to delay her departure.
1972: Chancellor orders pound flotation
The Chancellor, Anthony Barber, announces his decision to temporarily float the pound.

Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for June 23