Person: Peter Cogliatti

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Market hopes as Footsie recovers losses

Investors were hoping for another good day today after the FTSE 100 Index hauled itself out of the doldrums yesterday to produce the market’s biggest rise in percentage terms since October 1987.

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Footsie posts small losses

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FTSE tumbles to 11-week low

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BAE Systems hammering drags host of stocks lower

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Blue-chips run out of steam in lacklustre session

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London closes positively but fails to break 4,200

Subdued week as Footsie falls back from key barrier

THE FTSE 100 Index fell back from the key 4200 barrier yesterday after hovering close to a new two-month high for most of the day.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2002

Footsie hits two-month high

The FTSE 100 Index achieved its highest close for two months today after a rush of positive news provided investors with cause for cheer.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

London shares surge ahead

Optimistic investors pushed the FTSE 100 Index towards its highest level since September today, fuelling hopes for a strong end to the year in the City.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Market falls after 'dead cat bounce'

The London market was back under pressure today as hopes of a sustained recovery for Britain’s blue-chip index failed to materialise.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

FTSE hits three-month low

The FTSE-100 has closed down 42.2 at 5040.8 - its lowest close since February.

Thu, 30 May, 2002

FTSE down after bank holiday weekend

Britain’s biggest companies suffered a tortuous return from the bank holiday weekend today as the FTSE 100 Index was brought to its knees.

Tue, 07 May, 2002

Little movement on thin-trading FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index closed 14.2 points ahead at 5243.6 after a session most notable for subdued trading.

Fri, 19 Apr, 2002

Footsie falls as blue-chip firms record losses

The FTSE 100 Index is down 36.9 points at 5152.8 after an hour's trading, having dipped by 50 points early on as a host of blue-chips slipped into the red.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2002