The British shares closed the last trading session of the year with slight increases. The main FTSE 100 index rose during the shorter trading today to 0.28 percent level of 5413 points. This level is 22.1 percent higher than the beginning of the year and represents the best AMENDMENT year for the past 12 years. However, the indicator is a decrease of 21.9 percent for the decade. Climate for the past ten years in the German DAX was decreased by 14%. Germany’s market was closed on December 31. For the last year the main German index rose by 24%. Over 20% annual growth record and the French CAC 40. Presentation on European markets this year was affected by slow and gradual recovery of world economy and to stabilize the financial sector. Before world markets still remain many unknowns and concerns about future development, although at the end of the year, investors are generally more optimistic set. Specifically on trade on Thursday was taken few positive economic data announced, among which a distinction that the British housing market. Data from the Nationwide mortgage company average housing prices in the country grew by 0.4 percent in December compared to November, while the increase for 2009 is estimated at 5.9 percent.
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