August 11: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day
Metals data for today
Gold:since 1970, Silver : 1970, Platinum: 1976, Paladium: 1996
Yahoo European Business
Investors Move East to Booming Romania (AP)
Bank of England Lowers Growth Forecast (AP)
French Manufacturing Extends Increase (AP)
European stocks climb, London nears four-year high (AFP)
European bourses seen starting slightly higher (FT.com)
Germany's Trade Surplus Rises Unexpectedly (AP)
European bourses poised for opening losses (FT.com)
London shares close higher as rally in banks offsets oil price spike (AFP)
European shares rise as techs rally (Reuters)
London shares in the black at close as oil prices ease; miners rally (AFP)
ECB Keeps Euro-Zone Rate Unchanged (AP)
On this day
2000 Barclays announced its takeover of rival Woolwich in a �5.4bn ($8.1bn) deal.
1998 British Petroleum and US oil giant Amoco announced plans for a $110bn merger. The deal placed it in the top three of international oil producers.
BBC - On This Day
1982: Krays let out for mother's funeral
The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their mother's funeral.
1999: Millions marvel at total eclipse
Up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia witness the last total solar eclipse of the century.
1971: Admiral's Cup triumph for Heath
Prime Minister Edward Heath steers the British yachting team to Admiral's Cup victory.
1984: Zola Budd in race trip controversy
British athlete sparks controversy in the 3,000m Olympics final as American favourite Mary Decker trips over her.
2000: Air rage pair jailed
Two men are jailed after an incident of "air rage"on board a holiday jet bound for Jamaica.
Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for August 11
| Average percentage change for this day | -0.034 % |
| Standard deviation | 1.05 |
| No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984 | 7 |
| No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984 | 7 |
Metals data for today
| Gold | Silver | Platinum | Paladium | |
| Day ranking (out of 365) | 65 | 129 | 64 | 199 |
| Avg. % change | 0.262% | 0.177% | 0.317% | -0.032% |
| Standard deviation % change | 1.346 | 1.762 | 2.128 | 0.38 |
| No. of times price has gone up | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| No. of times price has gone down | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
Yahoo European Business
Investors Move East to Booming Romania (AP)
Bank of England Lowers Growth Forecast (AP)
French Manufacturing Extends Increase (AP)
European stocks climb, London nears four-year high (AFP)
European bourses seen starting slightly higher (FT.com)
Germany's Trade Surplus Rises Unexpectedly (AP)
European bourses poised for opening losses (FT.com)
London shares close higher as rally in banks offsets oil price spike (AFP)
European shares rise as techs rally (Reuters)
London shares in the black at close as oil prices ease; miners rally (AFP)
ECB Keeps Euro-Zone Rate Unchanged (AP)
On this day
2000 Barclays announced its takeover of rival Woolwich in a �5.4bn ($8.1bn) deal.
1998 British Petroleum and US oil giant Amoco announced plans for a $110bn merger. The deal placed it in the top three of international oil producers.
BBC - On This Day
1982: Krays let out for mother's funeral
The notorious East End gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray have been allowed out of prison for their mother's funeral.
1999: Millions marvel at total eclipse
Up to 350 million people in Europe and Asia witness the last total solar eclipse of the century.
1971: Admiral's Cup triumph for Heath
Prime Minister Edward Heath steers the British yachting team to Admiral's Cup victory.
1984: Zola Budd in race trip controversy
British athlete sparks controversy in the 3,000m Olympics final as American favourite Mary Decker trips over her.
2000: Air rage pair jailed
Two men are jailed after an incident of "air rage"on board a holiday jet bound for Jamaica.
Wikipedia On This Day
Wikipedia entry for August 11
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