A History of the London Stock Market 2011

This book is a unique record of the people, deals and events that drove the stock market in the third quarter of 2011.


Written in the author's down-to-earth, journalistic style, this book reads almost like a novel as it takes you through the last twelve months of stock market history. Blakey provides a fascinating perspective on the movers and shakers - the winners, the losers, and the reasons why - giving a rare insight into the workings of the stock market, plus profiles of key players and the movements and effects of new, upcoming markets.


The book includes coverage of all the major economic and political developments that have influenced the market, as well as the individuals and corporations themselves. It provides an invaluable reference for anyone wishing to understand and anticipate current and future trends in the market.


Histories of previous years are available in A History of the London Stock Market 1945-2009 (9781906659622), 2010 (978085719098) and 2011 (9780857191335, 9780857191571).