Sign in

FTSE plunges 4.5%

The prospect of an economic recession left UK blue chips nursing hefty losses today as stock markets tumbled across the world.

FTSE plunges 4.5%

Wed, 22 Oct, 2008 - 18:13

The prospect of an economic recession left UK blue chips nursing hefty losses today as stock markets tumbled across the world.

The FTSE 100 Index plunged 4.5%, or 188.8 points to 4040.9, mirroring similar moves across Europe and the US.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

FTSE plunges 4.5%

Alejandro Garnacho fined after speeding away from Man United’s training ground

FTSE plunges 4.5%

Civil case taken by IRA victims ‘verged on show trial’, Gerry Adams says

FTSE plunges 4.5%

IRA bomb victim ‘completely devastated’ as Gerry Adams court case discontinued

More in this section

Government expands buy and renew scheme to include building contractors

Government expands buy and renew scheme to include building contractors

Ireland-headquartered Smurfit targets 40% rise in profit to $7bn by 2030

Ireland-headquartered Smurfit targets 40% rise in profit to $7bn by 2030

Man going on summer vacation

Booking a holiday? Here's how to avoid scam websites, lost deposits and missed flights

Courts Business Heathrow Place: UK Place: Europe Place: US Place: France Place: Germany Place: Wall Street Place: London Person: prime minister Person: Gordon Brown Person: Governor Mervyn King Person: King Organisation: FTSE Organisation: Royal Bank of Scotland Organisation: Bank of England Organisation: Footsie Organisation: Vedanta Resources Organisation: Antofagasta Organisation: RBS Organisation: Keefe Organisation: Bruyette Organisation: HBOS Organisation: Barclays Organisation: Prudential Organisation: Aviva Organisation: BSkyB Organisation: Homebase Organisation: Argos Organisation: Home Retail Group Organisation: B&Q Organisation: Kingfisher Organisation: Currys Organisation: DSG International Organisation: British Airways Organisation: Cathay Pacific Organisation: Glaxosmithkline Organisation: AstraZeneca Organisation: Persimmon Organisation: Drax Group Organisation: Fresnillo Organisation: Vedanta

<p>Under the model, the HCCI said that home care referrals are issued simultaneously to all approved providers, who must respond immediately to secure the allocation.</p>

Home care firms want HSE to end home support allocation model

The Business Hub

Newsletter

News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers.

Devices

UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE IRISH EXAMINER FOR TEAMS AND ORGANISATIONS
FIND OUT MORE

The Business Hub

Newsletter

News and analysis on business, money and jobs from Munster and beyond by our expert team of business writers.

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

© Examiner Echo Group Limited