September 16: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.057 %
Standard deviation	0.944
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	6
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	8

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	147	267	136	49
Avg. % change	0.097%	-0.195%	0.14%	0.238%
Standard deviation % change	0.924	1.241	0.852	1.119
No. of times price has gone up	9	10	10	3
No. of times price has gone down	11	14	9	1

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

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London flat ahead of options expiries (FT.com)
European bourses higher but nerves remain (FT.com)
European bourses poised for lower open (FT.com)
European stocks mostly rise in early deals (AFP)
Election Could Halt German Market Rally (AP)
FTSE keeps Taiwan, S Korea status unchanged (FT.com)
EC Official: Euro-Zone Growth Is Likely (AP)
European equities reclaim some lost ground (FT.com)
European stocks poised to move higher (FT.com)
Ecuador rejects EU banana tariff proposal (Reuters)
Shares close lower as Smith &Nephew warning weighs on FTSE 100 (AFP)

On this day
1998 23 years after it was founded, Microsoft gained the title of biggest company in the world, with a value of $261bn.
1992 Black Wednesday - sterling dropped 16% in value and effectively withdrew from ERM.

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1986: Kinross Miners 'killed where they stood'
At least 177 people die during a lethal fire in a South African gold mine.
1978: Thousands dead in Iran earthquake
An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hits south-east Iran demolishing a major city and dozens of surrounding villages.
1977: T-Rex singer killed in car smash
Pop star Marc Bolan is killed in a car crash in south-west London.
1992: UK crashes out of ERM
The government suspends Britain's membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism.
1968: Post Office backs first class service
The new two-tier postal service proves confusing for customers, but the Post Office says it will raise extra cash.

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September 15: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.209 %
Standard deviation	1.093
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	7
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	6

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	267	221	344	332
Avg. % change	-0.12%	-0.081%	-0.462%	-0.452%
Standard deviation % change	0.956	2.377	1.538	1.423
No. of times price has gone up	10	10	7	1
No. of times price has gone down	11	11	12	4

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

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Yahoo European Business
Election Could Halt German Market Rally (AP)
European stocks rebound, as Thales surges in Paris (AFP)
FTSE keeps Taiwan, S Korea status unchanged (FT.com)
EC Official: Euro-Zone Growth Is Likely (AP)
European equities reclaim some lost ground (FT.com)
European stocks poised to move higher (FT.com)
Ecuador rejects EU banana tariff proposal (Reuters)
Shares close lower as Smith &Nephew warning weighs on FTSE 100 (AFP)
Germany's Consumer Prices Rise in August (AP)
Brown pushes economic reform so Europe can take on Asia (AFP)
EU demands more and cheaper oil (Reuters)

On this day
1964 The Sun newspaper is published for the first time, replacing the Daily Herald.

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1940: Victory for RAF in Battle of Britain
RAF Fighter Command is claiming victory over the Luftwaffe after a day of heavy bombing raids ends in major losses for the enemy.
1950: UN stages daring assault on Inchon
The United Nations lands thousands of troops on the Korean coast behind enemy lines, in the first counter-attack of the war.
2000: UK fuel protesters go back home
The fuel protests which have paralysed Britain for seven days are at an end.
1985: Europe wins Ryder Cup
Tony Jacklin's team of golfers beats the United States in the Ryder Cup for the first time in 28 years after dominating the final day of the competition.
1978: German terror suspect arrested in UK
One of the most wanted members of the West German Baader-Meinhof gang is detained in London.
1964: The Sun newspaper is born
The Sun newspaper is published today for the first time. It is replacing the Daily Herald.

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September 14: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.06 %
Standard deviation	1.649
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	6
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	7

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	31	104	96	168
Avg. % change	0.388%	0.26%	0.221%	-0.009%
Standard deviation % change	1.273	2.29	1.528	0.761
No. of times price has gone up	14	13	10	3
No. of times price has gone down	6	9	10	1

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

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Yahoo European Business
European equities reclaim some lost ground (FT.com)
European stocks poised to move higher (FT.com)
Ecuador rejects EU banana tariff proposal (Reuters)
Shares close lower as Smith &Nephew warning weighs on FTSE 100 (AFP)
Germany's Consumer Prices Rise in August (AP)
European stocks drop in early deals (AFP)
European stocks poised for opening gains (FT.com)
Brown pushes economic reform so Europe can take on Asia (AFP)
EU demands more and cheaper oil (Reuters)
EU ministers call for global response to oil price problem (AFP)
Ministers agree to give Portugal three years to control budget (AFP)

On this day
1960 The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) founded.

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1985: USSR expels 25 in tit-for-tat spy row
Moscow retaliates two days after Britain expels 25 Soviet spies following the defection of KGB chief Oleg Gordievsky.
1982: Hollywood princess dead
Princess Grace of Monaco dies of the injuries she sustained in a car crash near Monte Carlo yesterday.
1960: Violence follows army coup in Congo
The army says it is in control of the West African state of Congo after a day of heavy fighting which left up to 70 people dead.
1981: Queen's 'fantasy assassin' jailed
A teenage boy who fired blank shots at the Queen last June pleads guilty to a charge under the 1848 Treason Act.
1993: UK tourist shot dead in Florida
A British holidaymaker is murdered and his girlfriend injured during an attempted mugging in Florida.
1951: Refinery opens as oil row continues
Prime Minister Clement Attlee opens the largest oil refinery in Europe, at Fawley on Southampton Water.

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September 13: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.092 %
Standard deviation	0.854
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	8
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	6

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	351	361	308	160
Avg. % change	-0.405%	-0.959%	-0.25%	-0.001%
Standard deviation % change	0.944	1.645	1.183	0.399
No. of times price has gone up	6	7	10	2
No. of times price has gone down	13	16	9	2

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

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European stocks climb after strong Tokyo, Wall Street gains (AFP)
European stocks poised for opening gains (FT.com)
Brown pushes economic reform so Europe can take on Asia (AFP)
EU demands more and cheaper oil (Reuters)
EU ministers call for global response to oil price problem (AFP)
Ministers agree to give Portugal three years to control budget (AFP)
EU finance ministers offer support to Palestinian economy (AFP)
EU ministers warn against uncordinated action over oil prices (AFP)
EU Ministers Debate Oil Prices, Growth (AP)
EU ministers to tackle soaring oil prices that dampen growth prospects (AFP)
Brown condemns 'new protectionism'in EU (AFP)

On this day
1899 The first known auto-related fatality occurred when pedestrian Henry Bliss was struck by a car in New York City.

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1993: Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, shake hands on the White House lawn in Washington.
1982: Dingo baby trial opens in Australia
A mother who claims her nine-week-old daughter was killed by a dingo appears in court in Australia charged with her murder.
1988: Cubans blame shooting on 'CIA plot'
A Cuban diplomat opened fire in a crowded London street because of an American plot to make him defect, his government says.
2001: Duncan Smith is new Tory leader
A relatively unknown former soldier and standard bearer of the Tory right is elected the new leader of the Conservative Party.
1980: Missing Scottish bear is found
The bear who went missing on a Scottish island while being filmed for a television commercial is recaptured.

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September 12: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.447 %
Standard deviation	1.156
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	10
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	5

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	203	16	182	82
Avg. % change	-0.015%	0.843%	0.053%	0.136%
Standard deviation % change	1.03	2.467	1.244	0.681
No. of times price has gone up	11	16	13	3
No. of times price has gone down	9	7	5	2

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

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European stocks poised for opening gains (FT.com)
Brown pushes economic reform so Europe can take on Asia (AFP)
EU demands more and cheaper oil (Reuters)
EU ministers call for global response to oil price problem (AFP)
Ministers agree to give Portugal three years to control budget (AFP)
EU finance ministers offer support to Palestinian economy (AFP)
EU ministers warn against uncordinated action over oil prices (AFP)
EU Ministers Debate Oil Prices, Growth (AP)
EU ministers to tackle soaring oil prices that dampen growth prospects (AFP)
Brown condemns 'new protectionism'in EU (AFP)
European stocks rebound, boosted by strong energy sector (AFP)

On this day
2000 The Japanese bank, Nomura, pulled out of a deal to buy the Millennium Dome for �105m ($148m).
1958 At Texas Instruments, Jack Kilby completed building the first integrated circuit, containing five components on a piece of germanium half an inch long and thinner than a toothpick.

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2001: US declares war on terror
The President of the United States describes the destruction caused in New York and Washington as an act of war against all freedom-loving people.
1977: Steve Biko dies in custody
The leader of the black consciousness movement in South Africa, Steve Biko, dies in police custody.
1970: Hijacked jets destroyed by guerrillas
Palestinian militants blow up the three planes they have been holding at an airfield in the Jordanian desert.
2003: Johnny Cash dies
One of the great legends of country music, Johnny Cash, dies after a short illness.
1997: Scots say 'Yes' to home rule
Scotland votes decisively for home rule in a referendum on how they want the country to be governed.
1959: Soviets launch rocket at the moon
A massive Russian rocket, carrying 860lb (391kg) of scientific instruments, is successfully launched at the moon.

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September 11: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.172 %
Standard deviation	0.739
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	11
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)	260	337	352	277
Avg. % change	-0.105%	-0.536%	-0.507%	-0.18%
Standard deviation % change	1.67	1.599	1.893	0.751
No. of times price has gone up	8	10	8	2
No. of times price has gone down	13	13	11	4

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

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EU demands more and cheaper oil (Reuters)
EU ministers call for global response to oil price problem (AFP)
Ministers agree to give Portugal three years to control budget (AFP)
EU finance ministers offer support to Palestinian economy (AFP)
EU ministers warn against uncordinated action over oil prices (AFP)
EU Ministers Debate Oil Prices, Growth (AP)
EU ministers to tackle soaring oil prices that dampen growth prospects (AFP)
Brown condemns 'new protectionism'in EU (AFP)
European stocks rebound, boosted by strong energy sector (AFP)
Oil prices, terror funds, pact, on EU finance agenda (AFP)
Property loans soaring in new, future EU member states: report (AFP)

On this day
1946 First mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation.

BBC - On This Day
2001: US rocked by day of terror
The United States is in a state of shock after a day of attacks which left thousands dead and the World Trade Center destroyed.
1973: President overthrown in Chile coup
President Salvador Allende of Chile - the world's first democratically-elected Marxist head of state - dies in a revolt led by the armed forces.
2003: Anna Lindh dies of stab injuries
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, dies of her injuries after she is stabbed in a Stockholm department store.
1978: Umbrella stab victim dies
Writer and broadcaster Georgi Markov dies of blood poisoning, four days after he said he was stabbed with an umbrella at a London bus stop.
1980: Famous gem grabbed in armed raid
The Marlborough diamond is stolen from a London jewellers in a bold �1m robbery.
1960: Rudolph takes third Olympic gold
The American runner Wilma Rudolph confirms her place in sporting history with a third Olympic gold medal in Rome
1969: Shelter exposes slum homelessness
The housing charity, Shelter, says up to three million people in Britain are living in damp, overcrowded slum conditions.

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September 10: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.317 %
Standard deviation	1.284
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	9
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	6

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	96	9	282	36
Avg. % change	0.188%	0.984%	-0.159%	0.286%
Standard deviation % change	1.695	2.25	1.918	0.783
No. of times price has gone up	9	15	9	5
No. of times price has gone down	11	9	9	1

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

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EU ministers to tackle soaring oil prices that dampen growth prospects (AFP)
Brown Calls on Leaders to Step Up Reform (AP)
Brown condemns 'new protectionism'in EU (AFP)
European stocks rebound, boosted by strong energy sector (AFP)
Oil prices, terror funds, pact, on EU finance agenda (AFP)
Property loans soaring in new, future EU member states: report (AFP)
High Oil Prices to Dominate at EU Meeting (AP)
EU assembly urges China stop religious persecution (Reuters)
Germany's Trade Surplus Narrows in July (AP)
Blair leads EU in global rush to court emerging India economic superpower (AFP)
Rome duel threatens EU talks (FT.com)

On this day
1963 American Express opened a credit card service in the UK, giving a big boost to the idea of this new form of payment.

BBC - On This Day
1973: Bomb blasts rock central London
Scotland Yard hunts a teenage suspect after two bombs at mainline stations injure 13 people and bring chaos to central London.
2000: Daring rescue frees jungle hostages
One British paratrooper is killed and 11 injured during a bold mission to rescue six hostages being held in the Sierra Leonean jungle.
1988: BBC presenters in helicopter crash
The television presenters Mike Smith and Sarah Greene are seriously injured in a helicopter crash in Gloucestershire.
1973: Big Biba opens its doors
Fashionable Biba opens a huge department store in London's Kensington High Street offering everything from trendy clothes to designer furniture and a food hall.
1963: American Express comes to Britain
American Express, one of the world's largest banking houses, opens a credit card service in Britain.

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September 9: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.423 %
Standard deviation	0.526
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	11
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	3

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	36	72	46	77
Avg. % change	0.36%	0.352%	0.377%	0.145%
Standard deviation % change	0.952	1.398	0.869	0.911
No. of times price has gone up	11	12	12	3
No. of times price has gone down	5	8	7	1

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

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Oil prices, terror funds, pact, on EU finance agenda (AFP)
Property loans soaring in new, future EU member states: report (AFP)
High Oil Prices to Dominate at EU Meeting (AP)
EU assembly urges China stop religious persecution (Reuters)
European stocks struggle as oil prices rally (AFP)
Germany's Trade Surplus Narrows in July (AP)
Blair leads EU in global rush to court emerging India economic superpower (AFP)
Rome duel threatens EU talks (FT.com)
India and EU agree to boost trade, fight terrorism (AFP)
EU, India to fight terrorism, push trade (Reuters)
EU: High Oil Prices Threaten Economy (AP)

On this day
1839 John Herschel took the first glass plate photograph.

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1971: British diplomat freed after eight months
The British Ambassador, Geoffrey Jackson, is released eight months after being captured by extreme left-wing guerrillas in Uruguay.
1987: Liverpool fans to stand trial in Belgium
Twenty-five English football fans involved in the Heysel stadium disaster are extradited to Belgium.
1999: Report urges sweeping reform of RUC
The Royal Ulster Constabulary should undergo wholesale reform, a Police Review Commission report recommends.
1976: Chairman Mao Zedong dies
One of the greatest leaders of the Chinese revolution Chairman Mao Zedong dies at the age of 82.
1988: Indian cricket tour 'cancelled'
English cricket captain Graham Gooch and seven other members of his squad are refused visas to travel to India.

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September 8: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.441 %
Standard deviation	0.664
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	10
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	3

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	300	199	321	85
Avg. % change	-0.19%	-0.022%	-0.316%	0.128%
Standard deviation % change	1.319	2.431	1.383	0.966
No. of times price has gone up	11	11	8	3
No. of times price has gone down	10	8	12	2

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

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Oil prices, terror funds, pact, on EU finance agenda (AFP)
Blair leads EU in global rush to court emerging India economic superpower (AFP)
Rome duel threatens EU talks (FT.com)
European stocks climb, Frankfurt briefly tops 5,000 points (AFP)
India and EU agree to boost trade, fight terrorism (AFP)
EU, India to fight terrorism, push trade (Reuters)
EU: High Oil Prices Threaten Economy (AP)
Asian, European Markets See Gains (AP)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)

On this day
1992 The British Pound hit a 20-year high of $2.0005 against the US Dollar.

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1943: Italy's surrender announced
General Dwight D Eisenhower tells the world of the secret capitulation five days ago by the Italian Government.
1950: Miners trapped underground by landslide
Rescuers say 116 miners trapped in Knockshinnoch Castle colliery in Scotland following a landslide are safe.
1998: Real IRA announce ceasefire
The dissident republican group behind Northern Ireland's worst atrocity declares its violence at an end.
2000: French fuel protests spread to UK
The fuel protests which have been crippling France for the past week reach Britain with a series of actions across the country.
1986: Pinochet survives rebel ambush
The president of Chile escapes an attempt on his life in a fierce attack killing five of his bodyguards and wounding 11 more.

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September 7: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	0.048 %
Standard deviation	1.311
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	7
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	6

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	334	242	217	79
Avg. % change	-0.313%	-0.142%	-0.04%	0.142%
Standard deviation % change	1.154	1.744	0.93	0.657
No. of times price has gone up	8	12	9	3
No. of times price has gone down	12	11	11	1

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

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India announces purchase of 43 Airbuses and seals action plan with EU (AFP)
India seeks more market access as Blair begins visit (Reuters)
EU: High Oil Prices Threaten Economy (AP)
European stocks climb, as possible takeover activity grips London (AFP)
Asian, European Markets See Gains (AP)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)

On this day
1998 Google was incorporated and took up residence in a Menlo Park, California, garage with four employees.

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1940: London blitzed by German bombers
The German airforce unleashes a wave of heavy bombing raids on London, killing hundreds of civilians and injuring many more.
1992: Troops kill 24 at ANC rally
At least 24 people are killed and 150 injured when soldiers fire on an African National Congress demonstration in South Africa.
1952: Egyptian army ousts prime minister
Following the recent coup in Egypt, General Mohammed Neguib forces Aly Maher out of office and assumes control himself.
1978: Callaghan accused of running scared
The UK Prime Minister announces he will not call an election this autumn, prompting criticism from the Opposition.
1984: Epidemic 'spreads to second hospital'
Three more people die in the food poisoning epidemic at hospitals in Yorkshire, bringing the total number of deaths to 22.

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September 6: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.064 %
Standard deviation	1.168
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	6
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	8

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	5	36	62	63
Avg. % change	0.645%	0.551%	0.335%	0.195%
Standard deviation % change	1.67	2.33	1.048	0.466
No. of times price has gone up	16	14	14	4
No. of times price has gone down	5	9	6	0

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

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Asian, European Markets See Gains (AP)
European stocks rebound amid falling oil prices (AFP)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)
Euro weakens against dollar, unable take advantage of good German data (AFP)
Pound holds firm against dollar (AFP)
European stocks lag Japan rise (Reuters)

On this day
2002 Sellotape moved from the UK to Germany with its sale to Henkel. The Sellotape firm was founded in 1937 and had sales of over �20m in 2001.

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1997: Diana's funeral watched by millions
Britain and the world say farewell to Diana, Princess of Wales, at the end of an unprecedented week of mourning.
1972: Olympic hostages killed in gun battle
All nine of the Israeli athletes kidnapped on Tuesday from the Olympic Village in Munich are killed in a gun battle at a nearby airport.
1965: Indian Army invades W Pakistan
Indian troops have invaded West Pakistan, crossing the border at three points in an attack which appears to be aimed mainly at the city of Lahore.
1970: Hundreds held in series of hijacks
Four New York-bound airliners are hijacked over western Europe in an operation carried out by a militant Palestinian group.
1952: Dozens die in air show tragedy
At least 27 people, mostly spectators, are killed as a jet fighter breaks up over the crowd at an air show in Hampshire, England.

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September 5: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.007 %
Standard deviation	0.547
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	6
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	9

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	74	158	92	69
Avg. % change	0.233%	0.095%	0.233%	0.177%
Standard deviation % change	1.009	1.746	1.48	1.139
No. of times price has gone up	11	10	9	2
No. of times price has gone down	10	14	9	2

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

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European stocks lower as L'Oreal results disappoint investors (AFP)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)
Euro weakens against dollar, unable take advantage of good German data (AFP)
Pound holds firm against dollar (AFP)
European stocks lag Japan rise (Reuters)
French economic growth slows in second quarter on lower spending (Canadian Press)

On this day
1698 Tax on beards imposed by Russian Czar, Peter the Great.

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1975: London Hilton bombed
Two people are killed and 63 injured as a suspected IRA bomb explodes in the lobby of the Hilton hotel in central London.
1997: Mother Teresa dies
Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, dies at the age of 87.
1986: Karachi hijack ends in bloodshed
The 16-hour siege on a Pan Am jet in Pakistan comes to a bloody end, with at least 17 people dead.
1979: Mountbatten buried after final parade
The Queen leads the nation in mourning as the body of her husband's uncle is buried after a day of pageantry in London.
1959: UK's first trunk call from a pay phone
The first trunk dialling system from a public call-box is launched during a ceremonial phone call from Bristol to London.

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September 4: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	0.033 %
Standard deviation	0.722
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	7
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	9

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	111	115	172	58
Avg. % change	0.166%	0.238%	0.07%	0.211%
Standard deviation % change	1.117	1.29	1.407	0.958
No. of times price has gone up	10	12	12	4
No. of times price has gone down	10	11	8	2

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

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European stocks lower as L'Oreal results disappoint investors (AFP)
Investor appetite sees FTSE 250 hit new high (FT.com)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)
Euro weakens against dollar, unable take advantage of good German data (AFP)
Pound holds firm against dollar (AFP)
European stocks lag Japan rise (Reuters)

On this day
1958 The gurus of blockbuster fads, Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr, founders of Wham-O, sold their 20-millionth Hula-Hoop.

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1997: Suicide bombings put peace visit in doubt
Eight people are killed and over 150 injured in a series of suicide bomb attacks in the centre of Jerusalem.
1978: Floods devastate northern India
At least two million people are made homeless as the worst floods in living memory hit northern India.
1957: Homosexuality 'should not be a crime'
The Wolfenden Report suggests consenting sex between homosexual adults "in private"should no longer be a criminal offence in Britain.
1985: Titanic wreck captured on film
The first pictures of the wreck of the Titanic are released 73 years after the liner sank with the loss of 1,500 lives.
1964: Forth Road Bridge opened
The Queen officially opens Europe's longest suspension bridge linking Edinburgh to Perth across the River Forth.

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September 3: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	-0.006 %
Standard deviation	1.557
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	7
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	8

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	25	51	249	244
Avg. % change	0.421%	0.442%	-0.096%	-0.107%
Standard deviation % change	2.8	2.718	2.324	0.855
No. of times price has gone up	14	13	7	2
No. of times price has gone down	7	10	13	3

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

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Yahoo European Business
European stocks lower as L'Oreal results disappoint investors (AFP)
Investor appetite sees FTSE 250 hit new high (FT.com)
European bourses expected to open higher (FT.com)
ECB unlikely to cut rates despite inflation fall (FT.com)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)
Euro weakens against dollar, unable take advantage of good German data (AFP)

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2004: Russian school siege ends in violence
More than 200 people die after a three-day siege at a Russian school came to a bloody end.
1939: Britain and France declare war on Germany
Britain and France are at war with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago.
1998: All feared dead in Swissair crash
A Swissair plane flying from New York to Geneva crashes in the sea off the coast of Nova Scotia, just over an hour after taking off.
1943: Allied troops invade mainland Italy
British troops land on mainland Europe four years to the day after war was declared on Germany.
1984: Typhoon batters Philippines
At least 1,300 people die and hundreds more are injured as the worst storm in living memory sweeps across the southern Philippines.
1976: Hull prison riot ends
The last protesting imates at Hull's top-security prison finally surrender after 67 hours on the rampage.
1954: National Trust buys remote island
The National Trust purchases Fair Isle in northern Scotland famous for its bird sanctuary and knitted sweaters.

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September 2: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	0.163 %
Standard deviation	0.905
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	6
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	7

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	51	12	4	298
Avg. % change	0.306%	0.928%	0.716%	-0.23%
Standard deviation % change	0.956	2.331	1.564	0.807
No. of times price has gone up	15	14	14	1
No. of times price has gone down	6	10	5	4

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

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Yahoo European Business
European stocks climb, Exel soars on takeover bid (AFP)
European bourses expected to open higher (FT.com)
ECB unlikely to cut rates despite inflation fall (FT.com)
European stocks set to make modest gains (FT.com)
France calls for more EU dialogue with ECB (FT.com)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)
Lloyds TSB gains on Wells Fargo bid talk (Reuters)

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1789 The US Treasury Department was established.

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1945: Japan signs unconditional surrender
Japanese officials sign the act of unconditional surrender, finally bringing to an end six years of world war.
1979: Ripper suspected of 12th murder
Police discover the body of a young woman - thought to be the 12th victim of the "Yorkshire Ripper"- in an alleyway near the centre of Bradford.
1984: Seven killed in biker shootings
A 14-year-old girl and six bikers are killed in a gun battle between rival gangs in a suburb of Sydney, Australia.
1994: Roy Castle loses battle with cancer
Entertainer and television presenter Roy Castle dies from cancer at his Buckinghamshire home, just two days after his 62nd birthday.
1951: Designers prepare to dazzle Venice
British designers hold a fashion show of 40 outfits they plan to show at the Venice Biennale arts festival.

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September 1: FTSE100 Performance Analysis For This Day

Average percentage change for this day	0.222 %
Standard deviation	1.041
No. of times the FTSE has gone down today since 1984	5
No. of times FTSE has gone up today since 1984	8

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Metals data for today

	Gold	Silver	Platinum	Paladium
Day ranking (out of 365)	294	343	143	39
Avg. % change	-0.165%	-0.627%	0.129%	0.276%
Standard deviation % change	1.181	2.216	1.108	0.588
No. of times price has gone up	7	9	10	5
No. of times price has gone down	12	12	7	0

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

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Yahoo European Business
European bourses expected to open higher (FT.com)
ECB unlikely to cut rates despite inflation fall (FT.com)
European stocks climb as oil shares surge (AFP)
European stocks set to make modest gains (FT.com)
France calls for more EU dialogue with ECB (FT.com)
EU trade chief warns of economic 'pain'if Chinese textiles not allowed into Europe (Canadian Press)
European stocks set for opening gains (FT.com)
Survey: German Consumer Sentiment on Rise (AP)
Economic growth faster than expected in second quarter (AFP)
British Economy Grows at Faster Rate in 2Q (AP)
Shares manage to end off lows as Wall St. creeps higher (AFP)

On this day
1998 UK utility companies Southern Electric and Scottish Hydro-Electric announced a �4.9bn agreed merger to form a major energy player in the British market.

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1939: Germany invades Poland
German forces attack Poland across all frontiers and its planes bomb Polish cities, including the capital, Warsaw - Britain and France prepare to declare war.
1983: Korean airliner 'shot down'
The United States accuses the USSR of shooting down a civilian airliner which is missing off Russia's eastern coast.
1997: Diana driver was 'drunk and speeding'
The driver of the car in which Princess Diana was fatally injured had been drinking, French investigators reveal.
2003: Widow tells Hutton Kelly felt 'betrayed'
The widow of Dr David Kelly tells the Hutton inquiry he ended his life feeling let down by his political masters.
1969: Bloodless coup in Libya
King Idris of Libya is deposed after a group of officers take power and declare the country a republic.
1960: Game on for British betting shops
Britain's first betting shops will be allowed to open for business from May 1961, the government announces.
1976: Water crisis deepens
The first of 11,500 standpipes are connected in Yorkshire as local reservoirs reach their lowest levels in years.

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