Events Database

63 historical macro events · 2010–today

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DateEvent
Aug 15, 12Resolution to become 'normal' life insurer in shakeup
Jul 20, 12FTSE falls as Spain fears increase, with banks hit by scandals and sovereign debt worries
Jul 20, 12Insurer Resolution drops 7% as it cancels planned £250m cash return to shareholders
Jul 16, 12Markets close flat despite IMF cutting growth forecasts and US retail figures down
Jun 26, 12FTSE falters ahead of EU summit while insurer Resolution hit by sell note
Jun 13, 12Cairn Energy splashes out £414m on Nautical Petroleum to boost North Sea presence
Jun 12, 12FTSE recovers despite Spain pain, while Shell rumoured to be interested in French group
Jun 12, 12Resolution shrugs off director departure and doubts about timing of special dividend
Apr 18, 12Cable & Wireless Worldwide climbs ahead of bid deadline but FTSE dips again on eurozone worries
Apr 18, 12Miners support FTSE as Fresnillo benefits from higher gold production
Apr 4, 12FTSE 100 drops 2% on eurozone woes, while Next slides as Lord Wolfson sells £3.8m worth of shares
Mar 27, 12Petra shines on talk of Rio diamond disposal but FTSE 100 fails to sparkle
Mar 27, 12FTSE lifted by banking and mining shares, as Barclays benefits from upbeat comments
Dec 14, 11Fresnillo leads the fallers as FTSE loses more than 2% on eurozone worries
Dec 14, 11Wall Street decline on eurozone worries sends FTSE 100 even lower
Dec 7, 11Miners and banks lead FTSE 100 higher, with Citi targets 15%-20% return from shares in 2012
Nov 29, 11Lloyds leads FTSE lower ahead of autumn statement, as eurozone woes weigh
Nov 21, 11Argos owner Home Retail tipped for both profit warning and possible bid
Nov 21, 11US debt woes add to European concerns to send FTSE 100 down 2%
Nov 20, 11Cowdery fails in Phoenix takeover bid
Nov 14, 11FTSE in negative territory; insurers and financial stocks down
Nov 9, 11FTSE slumps nearly 2% on Italy worries, while Admiral sinks 25% after warning
Aug 16, 11Ladbrokes linked with Sportingbet takeover
Jul 11, 11Northumbrian Water leads gains on FTSE 250, Footsie closes 1% lower
Jul 11, 11Italian bond spreads hit new record
Jul 8, 11FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of US employment numbers, but Arm falls on LG woes
Jul 5, 11Services sector growth revives but employment fails to rise
Jun 7, 11Barclays slips on talk of Spanish deal, while FTSE awaits Bernanke speech
Jun 7, 11Resolution rises 2% as insurer promises to return £500m to shareholders
Jun 3, 11FTSE recovers despite poor US jobs data, as Resolution rises on cash hopes
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