UK stock market

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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 (3)

Alex – the cartoon banker with a remarkable feel for the markets

(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.

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The Glencore/Xstrata merger: does this mark a top for commodities?

(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.

RBS: A £1m bonus is a bargain for a star CEO

(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.

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