UK Stock Market Almanac

Friday, June 24, 2005

June 24: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day
Average percentage change for this day-0.399 %
Standard deviation0.85
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 19849
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 19846


Metals data for today
GoldSilverPlatinumPaladium
Day ranking (out of 365)15280121222
Avg. % change0.09%0.323%0.179%-0.069%
Standard deviation % change0.841.7021.541.035
No. of times price has gone up14 11102
No. of times price has gone down611 103
Gold:since 1970, Silver : 1970, Platinum: 1976, Paladium: 1996


Yahoo European Business
Europe stocks set for heavy oil-induced losses (FT.com)
Euro breaks below $1.20 (Reuters)
Citing China, India, Blair warns EU of 'strategic failure'(AFP)
Blair: EU Risks Failure Unless It Reforms (AP)
Dollar gains on increased speculation of cut in eurozone rates (AFP)
Blair calls for EU renewal, economic reform (Reuters)
Ifo Institute Sees German Growth Slowing (AP)
British prime minister keeps open option of joining euro currency (Canadian Press)
European stocks rise in early deals (AFP)
Euroskeptics hail Blair EU economic reform plans (AFP)
EU Crisis Tough Dilemma for Ex-Communists (AP)

On this day
1963 The first demonstration of home video recorder, at BBC Studios, London.

BBC - On This Day
1983: US astronaut Sally Ride returns
America's first woman in space, Sally Ride, returns safely in the Challenger space shuttle after a six-day flight.
1974: Labour rift over nuclear test
The Labour Government admits Britain exploded a nuclear device in the United States a few weeks ago.
1968: Rail go-slow begins
The country's rail network is thrown into disarray as the National Union of Railwaymen begins its work-to-rule and ban on overtime.
1986: Ian Paisley's battle cry condemned
Hard-line unionist leader the Reverend Ian Paisley warns Northern Ireland is on the verge of civil war.
1993: Minister resigns over business links
Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates resigns over his links with fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir.

Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for June 24

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