Opinion: Bad news for bulls: The stock market is still trading above its long-term trend despite this year's deep slump - MarketWatch
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Britain's top 100 firms soared to the HIGHEST EVER level on the London stock market in a 'Santa Rally' | The Sun
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The outlook for city dealers' looks bleak this morning (Tuesday), with the majority of this screen covered in a vivid red, meaning that shares have fallen. Although things could be on the
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