Markets

FTSE slips as BoE rate cut fails to inspire 5:23pm GMT 

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 ended a volatile session slightly lower on Thursday as investors digested a 100-basis point cut in interest rates and losses in miners eclipsed stronger oils.  Full Article 

FTSE
4,163.61 -6.35 -0.15%
DJIA
8,532.99 -58.70 -0.68%
NIKKEI
7,924.24 -79.86 -1.00%

World Markets

Wall Street seen opening broadly unchanged 9:55am GMT 

* U.S. index futures point to a broadly unchanged start on Wall Street on Thursday, breaking a two-day rally. Futures for the S&P 500 , for the Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq were virtually flat at 0949 GMT.  Full Article 

European shares end lower; rate cuts fail to cheer 5:48pm GMT 

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - European shares ended lower on Thursday as a slew of grim economic and company news flagged tough times ahead after steep rate cuts by the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and Sweden's Riksbank.  Full Article 

Nikkei falls 1 pct as yen, economy hit exporters 7:07am GMT 

* Report that GM, Chrysler mulling bankruptcy dampens mood  Full Article 

HK shares erase early gains as local developers weigh 8:45am GMT 

* HK shares turn lower as investors dumped local developers  Full Article 

World Market Reports

Currency
US $ inGBP =0.6777
Euro inGBP =0.8672
¥en inGBP =0.0073

Commodities

Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 42.4 -7.17% 4 Dec 19:38 GMT
Gold 764.8 -0.48% 4 Dec 19:43 GMT