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UK equities closed the year at an all-time high, putting the seal on a good year for the stock market, according to S&P Dow Jones.

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GLOBAL - Markets have slipped back into the red after the Dow Jones posted heavy losses on the opening bell, as fears of a double-dip recession intensify.

Global markets have slipped back into the red after the Dow Jones posted heavy losses on the opening bell, as fears of a double-dip recession intensify.

The FTSE 100 dipped to a low of 4971.46 at 9:34 this morning, before beginning a period of steady growth through the morning - ending slightly up by 12:30.

The FTSE 100 dipped below the 5,000 mark this morning after a short-lived rally at the start of trading.

GLOBAL - Markets across the globe have fallen further this morning after a rout on major indices yesterday sparked fears of another recession.

GLOBAL - Markets are continuing to fight back with all the leading indices trading in the black after G7 finance ministers agreed to cool the soaring yen.

US - Dow Jones has again teamed up with Sustainable Asset Management (SAM) to launch an index of sustainable Nordic companies for institutional investors.