FTSE 100

Follows 'Santa rally'

Round-up of events towards end of December

Quarterly reshuffle of blue-chip index

Is the FTSE 100 a classic cyclical play or a quality stock lover's nirvana? The index is seen by many as an overly cyclical index, which is dependent on interest rates and oil prices, but the contrarian investor might take a different view.

Global markets also on the rise

UK income hunters face headwinds of historical proportions: 10-year gilt yields hit an all-time low of 0.5% on 12 August, accompanied by a similarly record-breaking feat from sterling corporate bonds of 2.3%.

Shorted several UK companies

Led FTSE 100 down 0.6%

Letter circulated among FTSE 350 bosses

Warning on food price inflation