stockmarket

Can you make a healthy investment in medicine?

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:02:48 +0100

The world’s population is not only growing at a rapid rate - it’s getting older too. According to the United Nations, the global population will increase from 6.7 billion today to 9.4 billion people by 2050, one-third of which will be aged over 60.

Recession fears prompt stockmarket falls

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:30:11 +0100

European stockmarkets have opened higher this morning in response to a rally on the US markets last night.

Despite the FTSE 100 closing 5% down yesterday at 3,861 points, the first hour of trading this morning has seen share prices rise a few percentage points. The Dax in Germany was up 2.8% on opening, while France's Cac was up 4%.

Bush unveils $250 billion rescue plan

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:13:56 +0100

George Bush has unveiled the details of the $250 billion banking bailout, which will see the US government take stakes in some of the biggest banks on Wall Street.

The US president described the move as "aggressive", adding that he supported measures outlined in other countries in Europe.

Stockmarket “bloodbath” warning

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:46:43 +0100

The FTSE 100 plummeted nearly 9% on Friday reflecting investors’ frazzled nerves despite the banking bailout and 0.5% interest rate cut.

Tories call for annuity rules to be scrapped

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:18:38 +0100

The Conservative Party has called for emergency pension protection to shield retirees from the global stockmarket turmoil.

Stockmarkets start to recover

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:09:33 +0100

08/10/08: Global stockmarkets have started to recover as traders welcome co-ordinated rate cuts by central banks.

HBOS shares bounce back after hitting record low

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:00:26 +0100

Shares in HBOS bounced back this afternoon after prime minister Gordon Brown expressed his confidence that Lloyds TSB would take the bank over, despite recent concerns that the
deal might not go ahead.

Shares in the bank surged by 25% after the prime minister's statement of confidence in the deal, while shares in Lloyds TSB increased by 12%.

What is short-selling?

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:48:43 +0100

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has temporarily banned the practice of short-selling in a bid to improve market stability and bolster consumer confidence in banks.

Are British banks at risk of going bust?

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:09:49 +0100

The news that the fourth-largest investment bank on Wall Street, Lehman Brothers, has filed for bankruptcy has sent stockmarkets around the globe into chaos. But it also puts a question mark over the future of British banks, especially as the share prices of some of the high street’s biggest names were sent plummeting following news of the bankruptcy.

Stockmarket turmoil as US bank flops

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:29:56 +0100

The FTSE 100 has fallen below the 5,000 mark, hitting lows not seen for three years, in the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers.