London close: Markets tumble as stimulus hopes fade
Date: Thursday 23 May 2013
The recent bullish mood on equity markets quickly faded on Thursday as mixed messages from the Federal Reserve and a slowdown in China sparked a heavy sell-off on the FTSE 100, which lost more than two per cent of its value.
Sector movers: Miners and banks fall as risk appetite wanes
By Benjamin Chiou
Date: Thursday 23 May 2013
Growth concerns hammered markets across the globe on Thursday, with banking and mining stocks bearing the brunt of the sell-off in London as the impressive year-to-date rally ran out of steam.
FTSE 100 movers: United Utilities rises on divi payment
Date: Thursday 23 May 2013
United Utilities was one of a small handful of risers having upped its dividend on the back of what it described as a 'good' set of results, supported by a strong operational performance, which fed through to the quality of service received by its customers.