UK stock markets
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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(06 November 09)
The uncertain economic outlook has spooked stocks in the last fortnight or so, with European and US equities down by 5%-6% since 19 October.
(06 November 09)
Earlier this decade, the private-equity industry saw the biggest leveraged buyouts in history. But don't count on those days returning soon.
(04 November 09)
The FTSE 100 closed at its lowest in a month yesterday; while in the US and Asia, markets made slight gains.
