UK stock market
The best-known UK stock markets are the blue-chip FTSE 100, the mid-cap FTSE 250, and the more lightly regulated Alternative Investment Market (Aim), which is largely for smaller, more speculative stocks.
Recent articles
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(09 February 12)
Alex – the ruthless cartoon banker – has always been a humorous send-up of City types. But new research shows that he's not just a bit of fun, he's a remarkably accurate indicator of market sentiment.
(06 February 12)
When Glencore floated its shares on the stock market last year, it marked a top in the commodities market. So could its merger with Xstrata do the same again? David Stevenson investigates, and picks two ways to cash in on falling commodity prices.
(03 February 12)
There were lots of stupid reasons why RBS boss Stephen Hestor shouldn't get his £1m bonus, says Matthew Lynn. But there was one very good one: he's not doing a very good job.