Volatility

Below is a graph of the FTSE-100 but not over the long term that we usually look at; this chart is on an hourly basis from September 2014 where the index has traded between 6073 and 6773 - this range of 700 points equates to a change in price of over 11%!

Been here before..............................? The chart below shows the last 20 years of the same index and the FTSE-100 has clearly been here before! The blue lines show the same range and similar volatility in 1999-2000 and 2007-2008.

Oil Price still on the slide

The FTSE 350 Oil & Gas Sector is following Oil Price downwards