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  • Markets: FTSE 100 falls as oil prices slip
    Interactive Investor News Team
    20.11.09
    The price of oil slipped to almost $77 a barrel on Friday, sending London's top share index down as the mining sector weighed on the FTSE 100.
  • Markets: The week that was (16-20/11/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    20.11.09
    Markets hit a cold spell last week as profit taking and lower commodity prices spelled the end of the recent rally. Read our round-up of the last five days...
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.11.09
    Lower metal prices weighed on miners on Thursday, as the sector combined with weak US data to drag London's top share index into the red.
  • Markets: Flat finish for FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    18.11.09
    London's top share index gave back its gains on Wednesday, as downbeat data from the US weighed on indices both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as miners climb
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.11.09
    London's top share index was making good progress on Monday, with miners helping it add to Friday's 14-month highs.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 edges forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    13.11.09
    London's top share index edged ahead in trading Friday, with the real estate sector proving the driving force following a slow day for the markets.
  • Markets: The week that was (09-13/11/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    13.11.09
    Banks took centre stage again as third-quarter reporting season continued apace this week. Read our round-up of the major market and company news of the past five days.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 edges forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.11.09
    London markets edged ahead on Thursday, as losses from miners and life insurers tempered earlier gains to bring the FTSE 100 back from 13-month intra-day highs.
  • Markets: Miners lead FTSE 100 higher
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.11.09
    London's top share index was notching up the gains on Wednesday, with miners leading the charge forward.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 flat as miners fall
    Interactive Investor News Team
    10.11.09
    London's leading index gave back its marginal gains on Tuesday, to trade mainly flat following falls by telecoms firms and miners.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 heads higher on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    09.11.09
    Life insurers and miners were the leading lights on London's top share index on Monday, with the latter buoyed by rising commodity prices.
  • Markets: The week that was (02-06/11/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    07.11.09
    The long wait was finally over this week as shareholders learnt the fate of the part-nationalised banks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on the rise
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.11.09
    London markets dragged themselves out of the red during afternoon trading, buoyed by strong gains in Royal Bank of Scotland Group and British Airways.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 finds its feet
    Interactive Investor News Team
    05.11.09
    London markets dragged themselves back into positive territory on Thursday afternoon after spending much of the day in the doldrums.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 rebounds on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    04.11.09
    London markets were on the rise as strong results from the High Street and a pick-up in commodities prices boosted investor confidence.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 tumbles
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.11.09
    London markets were on poor form on Tuesday as investors digested the news of the banking sector revamp.
  • Markets: Miners boost FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.11.09
    London markets climbed slowly as gains from the miners helped to offset losses from the financial sector.
  • Markets: Falling miners knock FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    30.10.09
    London's leading share index headed south on Friday, dragged down by miners struggling amid weaker commodity prices.
  • Markets: The week that was (26-30/10/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    30.10.09
    London's top index fell back this week, amid a mixed bag of big-name results and cash call rumours for Lloyds. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: Banks boost FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    29.10.09
    London's leading share index was on the front foot on Thursday, with gains from banks and news that the US economy has come out of recession cheering investors.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    28.10.09
    London's top share index retreated into negative territory on Wednesday, with miners and banks heading the fallers.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 moves back ahead
    Interactive Investor News Team
    27.10.09
    Oil and gas firms helped London's leading index return to positive territory on Tuesday, helped by forecast-beating results from BP.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down as banks fall
    Interactive Investor News Team
    26.10.09
    London's top share index took a turn for the worse on Monday afternoon as rights issue concerns knocked banking shares.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 pushes forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.10.09
    London markets were pushing forward on Friday as investors shrugged off disappointing third quarter GDP figures.
  • Markets: The week that was (19-23/10/09)
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.10.09
    There were fresh year highs for the FTSE 100, but it was still a topsy turvy week. Read our round-up of the week's market and company news.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 tumbles
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.10.09
    London's top share index dropped into negative territory on Thursday, with miners and life insurers leading the fallers.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 edges ahead
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.10.09
    London's leading index recovered from its earlier losses on Wednesday, helped by better-than-expected results across the Atlantic from Morgan Stanley.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down as banks slide
    Interactive Investor News Team
    20.10.09
    London markets slid into negative territory on Tuesday, as losses from the banking sector weighed on the FTSE 100.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 climbs on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.10.09
    London's top share index piled on the points on Monday, with mining shares leading the way forward.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips back
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.10.09
    London's top share index gave back its earlier gains on Friday, with poor results from major US companies sending the FTSE 100 into the red.
  • Markets: The week that was (12-16/10/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    16.10.09
    Miners and US banking giants set the tone in this week's trading, with the FTSE 100 topping highs for the year. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    15.10.09
    London's leading index slipped into negative territory on Thursday, weighed down by a faltering mining sector.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 heads back down
    Interactive Investor News Team
    13.10.09
    London's leading index retreated once more on Tuesday, with retailers in particular suffering, as the top index followed falls in the US.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 hits 2009 high
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.10.09
    London's leading index was on flying form on Monday, boosted by gains in life insurers and oil firms.
  • Markets: The week that was (05-09/10/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    10.10.09
    Soaring commodity prices - helped by record highs for gold - sent markets upward this week, while Aviva's intention to list in New York also buoyed investors. Read our round-up of the market and company action this week.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 flat as miners fall
    Interactive Investor News Team
    09.10.09
    London's leading index continued to loiter around its starting point on Friday, as weaker commodity prices weighed on the mining sector.
  • Markets: Commodities lead FTSE 100 higher
    Interactive Investor News Team
    08.10.09
    London markets were performing strongly on Thursday, with commodities stocks getting a boost from better-than-expected figures from US giant Alcoa and higher gold prices.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 falls back
    Interactive Investor News Team
    07.10.09
    London's top share index headed south on Wednesday, as miners and oil explorers led losses.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on flying form
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.10.09
    London markets were notching up triple digit gains on Tuesday, with soaring metals prices and a record high from gold helping to lift the mining sector.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 shuffles forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    05.10.09
    London markets climbed on Monday as positive data fuelled optimism that the UK economy could have returned to growth in the third quarter of the year.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 back below 5000
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.10.09
    London markets were a sea of red once again on Friday, as fears over the strength of the US economic recovery hit global indices.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 back on the slide
    Interactive Investor News Team
    01.10.09
    London's leading index slipped back into negative territory on Thursday, with banks and defence firms on the slide.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 heads south
    Interactive Investor News Team
    30.09.09
    London's leading index retreated into negative territory on Wednesday, as US markets tumbled and oil prices dropped back.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 loses momentum
    Interactive Investor News Team
    29.09.09
    London's leading index hovered around its opening point on Tuesday despite gains from the life insurers as bid rumours circled Legal & General.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as US markets soar
    Interactive Investor News Team
    28.09.09
    London markets steamed forward on Monday, as a raft of M&A activity in the US boosted investors on both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 heads back up
    Interactive Investor News Team
    25.09.09
    London's top share index made its way back into positive territory on Friday, as it looked to claw back yesterday's losses.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips on property firms
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.09.09
    London markets ended the day in the red on Wednesday, as on onslaught of rights issues in the property sector unnerved investors.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as miners climb
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.09.09
    London markets gave back most of their earlier gains during Tuesday trading but still ended the day in positive territory.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on commodities
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.09.09
    London's top share index dipped into the red at the start of the week, with miners hit by lower gold and silver prices.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 pauses for breath
    Interactive Investor News Team
    18.09.09
    London's leading index was drifting from the red to black in trading today, as traditionally defensive stocks offset losses by chemical and mining firms.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on the rise
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.09.09
    London markets were driving forward amid hopes that the global recovery is gathering momentum.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on commodities
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.09.09
    Higher oil and metal prices helped mining firms continue the rally on London's leading index on Wednesday, breaching the 5100-point mark for the first time in over a year.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 resumes rally
    Interactive Investor News Team
    15.09.09
    London markets continued to notch up the gains following strong retail sales figures from the US.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 back over 5000 mark
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.09.09
    London's leading index lifted back over the 5000-point barrier on Monday after a poor morning's performance.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 closes week at 5011
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.09.09
    London's leading index headed back above the 5000-point barrier on Friday, with miners boosting the index on the back of rising commodity prices.
  • Markets: The week that was (07-11/09/09)
    Chris Thomas
    11.09.09
    Talk of takeovers and mergers, rising commodity prices and a mixed bag of corporate results all made for an interesting five days on the markets. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 falls back below 5000
    Interactive Investor News Team
    10.09.09
    London's leading index was weighed down by retail stocks today, as investors digested a mixed bag of results in the sector.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 hits 5000 mark
    Interactive Investor News Team
    09.09.09
    London markets pushed on in Wednesday's trading, as oil stocks and the narrowing of the UK's trade deficit helped the Footsie hit 5000.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 steady, but miners climb
    Interactive Investor News Team
    08.09.09
    Mining shares were leading the way forward on London's leading index today, as it looked to continue yesterday's strong showing.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 boosted by Cadbury
    Interactive Investor News Team
    07.09.09
    London's top share index continued its good form of Friday today, with confectioner Cadbury notching up impressive gains after it rejected an approach by Kraft Foods.
  • Markets: Miners help FTSE 100 progress
    Interactive Investor News Team
    04.09.09
    London markets were pushing forward on Friday, as miners and life insurers flourished to help the top index notch up its biggest daily gain for two weeks.
  • Markets: The week that was (01-04/09/09)
    Chris Thomas
    04.09.09
    It was a week short on company news, but high on drama as economic data fuelled investors' fears of an economic recovery. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips despite miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.09.09
    London's leading index ended Thursday in the red despite miners pushing on after recent falls, as investors remained uncertain over economic recovery.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 ends marginally down
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.09.09
    London's leading index was marginally in the red on Wednesday, as not even good news for oil giant BP could offset losses by banks and miners.
  • Markets: Banks weigh on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    01.09.09
    London's leading index slipped into the red on Tuesday, with banks weighing on the index as concern mounted over the sustainability of the recent rally.
  • Markets: Miners lead FTSE 100 higher
    Interactive Investor News Team
    28.08.09
    Mining shares were leading the way on London's top index on Friday, as they looked to recover from yesterday's losses.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    27.08.09
    London markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as a mixed bag of corporate results and the mining sector weighed on the top index.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 recovers lost ground
    Interactive Investor News Team
    25.08.09
    London markets recovered from earlier losses as financials helped to offset the miners weighing on the index.
  • Markets: Economy hopes drive FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    24.08.09
    Global markets hit 10-month highs on Monday, amid fresh hope that a recovery is in sight for the world's largest economy.
  • Markets: Life insurers boost FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.08.09
    London's leading index finished Friday on a high with the life insurance sector the strongest performer over the week.
  • Markets: The week that was (17-21/08/09)
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.08.09
    Mining giant Rio Tinto reported a nightmare first-half, while markets recovered from a shaky start to the week brought on by fears over an economic recovery. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 rallies on
    Interactive Investor News Team
    20.08.09
    London markets moved onwards and upwards despite very light trading volumes.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 claws back losses
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.08.09
    London's top share index clawed its way back from early heavy losses to close marginally up, despite financial stocks taking a battering.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on the rise
    Interactive Investor News Team
    18.08.09
    Banks and miners were leading the recovery on London markets today, looking to bounce back from Monday's falls.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on economy fears
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.08.09
    London's leading index was in the doldrums on Monday, with miners falling on lower commodity prices and investors concerned following last week's downbeat US data.
  • Markets: The week that was (10-14/08/09)
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.08.09
    Global markets were more up and down than a hyperactive kangaroo, with mixed economic data and corporate reports creating an air of uncertainty.
  • Markets: US data sends FTSE 100 south
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.08.09
    London's leading index retreated into the red on Friday, as weaker consumer sentiment in the States weighed on markets both side of the Atlantic.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on the front foot
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.08.09
    London's leading index recovered from its early losses to move well into the black on Wednesday, with banks and life insurers performing strongly.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 tumbles on financials
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.08.09
    London markets were deep in the red on Tuesday, with financial stocks tumbling amid speculation of Lloyds' plans for a £15bn cash call.
  • Markets: Banks lead FTSE 100 south
    Interactive Investor News Team
    10.08.09
    London's top index headed back into negative territory on Monday, with losses from RBS and Lloyds offsetting gains from Friends Provident.
  • Markets: The week that was (03-07/08/09)
    Interactive Investor News Team
    07.08.09
    The big names in the banking world reported a mixed bag of results this week, while the Bank of England extended its economic support. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as banks thrive
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.08.09
    London's leading index was in fine form on Thursday, with a strong showing from banks and other financial firms.
  • Markets: Commodities lead FTSE 100 down
    Interactive Investor News Team
    05.08.09
    Better-than-expected results from Lloyds and upbeat data on house prices couldn't stop London's leading index falling into the red on Wednesday, as commodities weighed.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 moves ahead
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.08.09
    London's leading index moved ahead on Monday, with the mining sector combining with Barclays to push the market forward.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 loses ground
    Interactive Investor News Team
    31.07.09
    London's leading index finished the week on a low as investors sat tight following the recent market surge.
  • Markets: The week that was (27-31/07/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    31.07.09
    Oil giants BP and Shell revealed just how hard hit they have been by falling oil prices, while markets enjoyed a week of mainly gains. Read our round-up.
  • Markets: Results propel FTSE 100 forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    30.07.09
    London markets moved forward on Thursday, as they fed off better-than-expected results from a number of the corporate giants reporting today.
  • Markets: Financials flourish on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    29.07.09
    London markets got their second wind on Wednesday following yesterday's breather from the recent rally, with banks and life insurers helping its progress.
  • Markets: Miners weigh on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    28.07.09
    London's top share index stepped back from its rally on Tuesday, with miners halting progress on the Footsie.
  • Markets: The week that was (20-24/07/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    25.07.09
    Banks and miners helped maintain a 10-day rally on the FTSE 100, while retailers revealed decent figures this week. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: Miners fuel FTSE 100 charge
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.07.09
    London's leading index awoke from its slumber on Thursday, with miners and banks helping the push forward.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up despite ailing banks
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.07.09
    London's top index recovered from losses on Wednesday to inch forward, but banks struggled in the wake of weaker second-quarter financial company reports in the US.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on Morrison's update
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.07.09
    London's leading index moved steadily forward on Tuesday, helped by overnight gains on Wall Street and an upbeat update from Morrison's.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.07.09
    London's leading index finished the week on a high note with a strong charge from the miners helping to notch up the gains.
  • Markets: The week that was (13-17/07/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    17.07.09
    Global markets were given something of a rival by a host of strong results from US banks, but it was a mixed bag on the economy front. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 inches up
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.07.09
    London markets pushed slowly forward on Thursday as investors remained cautious after yesterday's big gains.
  • Markets: Miners lead FTSE 100 higher
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.07.09
    London markets pushed forward on Tuesday amid stronger economic data on retail sales and housing, with miners proving the dominant force.
  • Markets: Life insurers lead FTSE 100 higher
    Interactive Investor News Team
    13.07.09
    London's top share index moved ahead on Monday, as life insurers climbed following news of Friends Provident's spurning of Resolution's attempted buy-out.
  • Markets: The week that was (06-10/07/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    10.07.09
    The Government and Bank of England continued to disagree, while markets across the world slumped on concerns over the economy. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: Life insurers weigh on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    08.07.09
    London markets slipped into the red on Wednesday, as weaker commodity prices and a poor showing from financials weighed on the top index.
  • Markets: Wall Street weighs on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    07.07.09
    London markets were dragged into the red on Tuesday, as a poor showing from Wall Street outweighed a mining rally.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down as miners tumble
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.07.09
    London markets followed global indices into the red on Monday, as miners struggled in the wake of a tumbling oil price.
  • Markets: Flat Friday for FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.07.09
    London's leading index ended the week with little fanfare, trading mainly flat on a traditionally quiet day due to Wall Street's holiday.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 loses ground
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.07.09
    London markets were mired in the red with a weak performance from life insurers and miners taking its toll.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    26.06.09
    London markets gave back their gains on Friday, as banks and miners dragged the top index down.
  • Markets: Miners lift FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    24.06.09
    London markets were shaken from their slumber on Wednesday, as gains from the mining sector helped it push on.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips back
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.06.09
    Global markets extended yesterday's losses as investor hopes of an imminent economic recovery receded.
  • Markets: Weaker commodities hit FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.06.09
    London's leading share index was in the doldrums on Monday, with stocks hit by lower commodity prices and a raft of M&A activity among the blue chips.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 ends week on a high
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.06.09
    London's leading index made decent progress on Friday, ending the week on a high, as automakers propelled the Footsie forward.
  • Markets: The week that was (15-19/06/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    19.06.09
    Disputes over the regulation of banks, rights issues and retailers were the dominant stories in a week that saw markets slump before recovering. Read our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 rally fizzles out
    Interactive Investor News Team
    18.06.09
    London's leading share index closed flat after a mini-rally, having spent the majority of the day in the red.
  • Markets: Miners lead FTSE 100 south
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.06.09
    London markets moved into the red on Wednesday following losses from miners and an adverse reaction from investors over Sainsbury's cash call.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 closes flat
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.06.09
    London's leading index dropped back from small early gains despite a strong performance from BT Group.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slumps on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    15.06.09
    London's leading index slumped at the start of the week, with miners struggling in the wake of commodity price falls.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips as miners struggle
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.06.09
    London's leading index dropped marginally into the red on Friday, as miners struggled in the wake of Vedanta's $100m cash call.
  • Markets: The week that was (08-12/06/09)
    Jim Moore
    12.06.09
    The FTSE 100 spent much of the week treading water, with even Barclays' sale of BGI failing to get things going. Ready our weekly round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 stays flat
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.06.09
    London markets showed little movement early on in Thursday's session, with miners giving back some of yesterday's gains.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 in flat finish
    Interactive Investor News Team
    09.06.09
    London markets were flatter than a squashed pancake on Tuesday, with miners and financials struggling.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as miners soar
    Interactive Investor News Team
    05.06.09
    London's leading index was on flying form on Friday, with miners boosted by higher commodity prices and news from Rio Tinto.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 inches up on edgy day
    Interactive Investor News Team
    04.06.09
    London's leading index lacked direction Thursday, with miners weighing on the Footsie as investors digested the latest base rate decision.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 drops further
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.06.09
    London markets extended yesterday's losses with a large number of shares - especially within the telecoms sector - going ex-dividend.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on Barclays
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.06.09
    London's leading index slipped into the red on Tuesday, as news of divestment at Barclays and profit-taking halted recent progress.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    01.06.09
    London's leading index was on flying form on Monday, buoyed by miners and a rally on Asian markets.
  • Markets: Joy returns to FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    29.05.09
    London's leading index followed the overnight gains on Wall Street on Friday, as the Footsie pushed forward on miners.
  • Markets: Struggles continue on FTSE 100
    Interactive Investor News Team
    28.05.09
    London markets were languishing in negative territory as poor corporate results and a weak US performance sent investors running.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 lacks direction
    Interactive Investor News Team
    27.05.09
    London markets tempered their push forward on Wednesday, with strong banks being dragged back by defensive stocks.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 stages recovery
    Interactive Investor News Team
    26.05.09
    London's leading index recovered from early falls on Tuesday caused by North Korea's missile tests, following the lead of US markets.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 upbeat
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.05.09
    London markets were pushing forward as stronger metal prices boosted the heavyweight miners.
  • The week that was (18-22/05/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    22.05.09
    Corporate results were coming through thick and fast last week - although many left a lot to be desired as the recession took a hefty bite out of profits.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 dives
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.05.09
    London markets slumped back into the red as concerns over the UK's credit rating and a host of weak results sent shares into a downward spin.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 loses ground
    Interactive Investor News Team
    20.05.09
    London markets fluctuated between the red and the black on Wednesday amid weaker banking stocks and stronger miners.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 pushes on
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.05.09
    London markets crept forward on Tuesday with miners and insurers helping to offset losses from retailers.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 rallies
    Interactive Investor News Team
    18.05.09
    London shares picked up the pace with gains from the banks helping to offset losses from the miners amid weaker metal prices.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 loses ground
    Interactive Investor News Team
    15.05.09
    London's leading index ended a volatile week in the red amid losses from telecoms firms.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 makes late gains
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.05.09
    London's leading index saw a late mini-rally on Thursday despite investors' nerves over the state of the global economy resurfaced.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 falls on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    13.05.09
    London markets were languishing in the red on Wednesday, dragged lower by the struggling mining sector.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 unsteady on banks
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.05.09
    London's leading index was struggling on Tuesday, as UK banks digested news of US counterparts opting to raise capital.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 on the slide
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.05.09
    London's leading index continued on its downhill slope on Monday, with a poor performance from miners weighing heavily.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 gets banking boost
    Interactive Investor News Team
    08.05.09
    London's leading index finished the week on a high, boosted by the results from US banking stress tests and a good showing from RBS.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 gives up gains
    Interactive Investor News Team
    07.05.09
    London's leading index dropped back from triple-digit highs as concerns over rising bad debts at the banks overshadowed enthusiasm over Barclays' profits.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 notches steady gains
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.05.09
    London markets enjoyed a solid day after a shaky start on Wednesday, with banks and miners in particular prospering.
  • Markets: Banks help FTSE 100 soar
    Interactive Investor News Team
    05.05.09
    London's leading index was enjoying a stellar start to the trading week, boosted by banks and miners.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 remains flat
    Interactive Investor News Team
    01.05.09
    London's leading index stepped back from its recent rally, not moving from its opening price as the weekend arrives.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 continues to thrive
    Interactive Investor News Team
    30.04.09
    London markets were building on yesterday's gains following a strong overnight performance from the US and stellar showings from banks.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 ploughs on
    Interactive Investor News Team
    29.04.09
    Swine flu fears abated on Wednesday, with banks - buoyed by upgrades from HSBC - and miners lifting the FTSE 100.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 pares back losses
    Interactive Investor News Team
    27.04.09
    London's top index made a slight recovery after concerns over swine flu hit the Footsie, with drugs firms among the day's winners.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 surges forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    24.04.09
    London's top stock market pushed forward on Friday, buoyed by life insurers and miners.
  • Markets: The week that was (20-24/04/09)
    Chris Thomas
    24.04.09
    All eyes were on the chancellor this week, as his Budget stole the majority of the headlines, but the markets also had their moments. Read our weekly market round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 stutters
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.04.09
    London markets slipped back on a topsy turvy day on Thursday, despite retailers boosted by strong results from Debenhams.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 holds its nerve
    Interactive Investor News Team
    22.04.09
    London's leading index recovered from early afternoon falls, pushing on as investors digested Alistair Darling's Budget.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 falls on financials
    Interactive Investor News Team
    21.04.09
    London's leading index gave back early gains on Tuesday, with banks and life insurers losing the most ground.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 finishes on a high
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.04.09
    London's top index finished a lacklustre week in positive territory, boosted by better-than-expected Citigroup results.
  • Markets: The week that was (13-17/04/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    17.04.09
    The FTSE 100 crept forward in the shortened week, while big-name US firms announced decent results. Read our weekly market round-up.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 pushes forward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.04.09
    London's leading index settled above the 4000 mark on Thursday, helped by gains from financials and the automaking sector.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 drifts into the red
    Interactive Investor News Team
    15.04.09
    The recovery on London's leading index was short-lived as it dipped back below the 4000 mark, with miners weak on lower oil prices.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 inches up at close
    Interactive Investor News Team
    14.04.09
    London's top index edged forward on Tuesday, as losses by traditionally defensive tobacco shares were offset by financial sector gains.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on strong banks
    Interactive Investor News Team
    09.04.09
    London's leading index made strides in afternoon trading, with the banking sector buoyed by Barclays' sale of its iShares arm.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 down on miners
    Interactive Investor News Team
    06.04.09
    London's leading index gave back early gains on Monday, with the mining sector dragging the Footsie down on the back of Rio Tinto's possible cash call.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up on US data
    Interactive Investor News Team
    01.04.09
    London's stock market turned the corner in afternoon trading, with the leading index buoyed by better-than-expected US manufacturing data.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 remains in buoyant mood
    Interactive Investor News Team
    31.03.09
    London's top stock market returned with renewed vigour on Tuesday, buoyed by retailers and rebounds in the banking and life insurance sectors.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 slips despite bank boon
    Interactive Investor News Team
    27.03.09
    London's leading index finally had some direction on Friday, led down by food and drug retailers who were offsetting gains by banks.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 drifts upward
    Interactive Investor News Team
    26.03.09
    London's leading index inched up on Thursday after a predominantly flat day, as a strong showing from banks and miners offset some gloomy retail sales data.
  • Markets: Banking slump leads FTSE 100 down
    Interactive Investor News Team
    24.03.09
    London's leading index dropped into the red on Tuesday, with the banking sector struggling as it gave back yesterday's gains.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 flourishes on Monday
    Interactive Investor News Team
    23.03.09
    London's leading index surged forward on Monday, with strong performances in the banking and life insurance sectors boosting the Footsie.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 inches up
    Interactive Investor News Team
    20.03.09
    London markets recovered from a poor start to Friday trading despite losses from the the carmaking and banking sectors curbing progress.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 nudges ahead
    Interactive Investor News Team
    19.03.09
    London markets struggled to stay in positive territory on Thursday despite a massive push forward from Lloyds and life insurers.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 remains down on carmakers
    Interactive Investor News Team
    17.03.09
    London's leading index slipped into the red on Tuesday, with carmakers leading the falls as the UK followed Europe-wide stock market falls.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 full of joys of spring
    Interactive Investor News Team
    16.03.09
    London markets continued their rally on Monday, boosted by big gains at Barclays after it revealed talks over the sale of its iShares arm.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 stays in the black
    Interactive Investor News Team
    13.03.09
    London's leading index pushed forward on Friday, with banks  still going strong following a surge on US markets yesterday.
  • Markets: The week that was (09-13/03/09)
    Chris Thomas
    13.03.09
    A mini-rally on the FTSE 100 buoyed investors in a week that also saw £50bn fraudster Bernard Madoff jailed and the BoE turn to quantitative easing.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 struggles on
    Interactive Investor News Team
    12.03.09
    London's leading index nudged back into positive territory with life insurers helping to offset losses from travel firms.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 ends volatile day in the red
    Interactive Investor News Team
    11.03.09
    London markets ended in negative territory on Wednesday, after a day spent swinging between red and black as investors opted for profit-taking.
  • Markets: FTSE 100 up as banks prosper
    Interactive Investor News Team
    10.03.09
    London markets continued their march forward on Tuesday, despite gloomy manufacturing data and a warning from the IMF on the global economy.
  • Markets: The week that was (02-06/03/09)
    Rhian Nicholson
    06.03.09
    Amid all the rights issues, rate cuts and weak corporate results, there was a fair amount of volatility on the FTSE 100 this week...
  • FTSE 100 closes up following big gains
    Interactive Investor News Team
    04.03.09
    Stronger metal and crude prices, as well as positivity over the health of China's economy, help to break the markets' three-day losing streak on Wednesday.
  • Nervy markets give back early gains
    Interactive Investor News Team
    03.03.09
    The FTSE 100 plunged further on Tuesday, as fears over the health of the financial sector continued to weigh heavily on global markets.
  • FTSE 100 hits six-year low
    Interactive Investor News Team
    02.03.09
    London markets slump on Monday, as banks struggle following HSBC's massive rights issue which fuels investor fears over the health of the financial sector.
  • Markets dragged down by banks
    Chris Thomas
    27.02.09
    Another turbulent week on the markets saw the FTSE 100 remain below the 4000 barrier, as the ailing banking sector again dominated proceedings.
  • Markets tumble as optimism fades
    Rhian Nicholson
    27.02.09
    London markets were a sea of red on Friday, as yesterday's optimism over the Government's banking sector insurance scheme faded amid worse-than-expected results from Lloyds.
  • FTSE 100 pushes forward on Wednesday
    Rhian Nicholson
    25.02.09
    London markets finished up on Wednesday, buoyed by a rally in financials as nationalisation fears eased, but miners tumbled on demand concerns.
  • Financial fears weigh on markets
    Chris Thomas
    24.02.09
    London markets fall back on Tuesday, hit by weakness in commodity issues and the fears that insurer AIG will return to cap-in-hand to the US Government.
  • Banking sector plans fail to lift FTSE
    Chris Thomas
    23.02.09
    Monday's recovery on the FTSE 100 was short-lived, despite being boosted by the US Government taking an increased stake in ailing Citigroup.
  • FTSE 100 continues to linger under 4000
    Chris Thomas
    20.02.09
    London markets plummeted on Friday, with the FTSE 100 hitting a three-month low as it followed large falls on indices across the globe.
  • Recession fears lead FTSE below 4000
    Rhian Nicholson
    20.02.09
    Fears over the effect of the recession saw a turbulent week for financial stocks, leading the FTSE 100 to close the week below the 4000 mark.
  • London markets nudge forward
    Rhian Nicholson
    19.02.09
    London markets nudged forward  amid weak mortgage lending data and worries over the UK's growing debt burden as the Government tries to spend its way out of the recession.
  • London markets hit by global gloom
    Rhian Nicholson
    18.02.09
    Grim warnings from the European banking sector and further aid requests from the US carmakers weighed heavily on global markets on Wednesday.
  • Financial fears lead markets down
    Chris Thomas
    17.02.09
    Increasing pressure on the financial sector again weighed on London markets, while miners also struggled on Tuesday following commodity price falls.
  • Banks come to the fore once more
    Rhian Nicholson
    13.02.09
    Banks dominated the market headlines last week, as former and present bosses were grilled by MPs, and the US unveiled a $1.5 trillion stimulus plan for the sector.
  • Markets down in wake of poor results
    Chris Thomas
    12.02.09
    London markets struggled on Thursday, weighed down by a string of poor results and an unconvincing response in the US to the economic stimulus package.
  • Markets inch forward on US banking plan
    Rhian Nicholson
    11.02.09
    London markets made little impact on in the black on Wednesday, as scepticism over the latest bank rescue plan from the US knocked investor confidence.
  • FTSE down on US stimulus delay
    Rhian Nicholson
    10.02.09
    Concerns over the lack of progress for the US bank rescue plan sent London markets heading south on Tuesday.
  • Banks and rates dominate the markets
    Rhian Nicholson
    06.02.09
    Banking sector bonuses and another interest rate cut from the BoE whipped up discontent among shareholders and savers this week.
  • Banks lift FTSE higher
    Chris Thomas
    06.02.09
    London markets were on the front foot as banking shares shrugged off anger over potentially huge staff bonuses.
  • Markets flat after rate decision
    Chris Thomas
    05.02.09
    The FTSE 100 closed flat on Thursday following the BoE's decision to cut interest rates to a record low of 1%.
  • Markets buoyed by surging miners
    Rhian Nicholson
    04.02.09
    London markets pushed forward on Wednesday, buoyed by miners ahead of the latest interest rate decision from the MPC.
  • London markets end losing streak
    Chris Thomas
    03.02.09
    London markets ended their three day losing streak on Tuesday, with Vodafone's pushing forward after raising its forecasts.
  • Banks weigh on FTSE
    Rhian Nicholson
    02.02.09
    The FTSE 100 was snowed under by a poor performance from the banking stocks on Monday.
  • Banking rally can't stop market blues
    Rhian Nicholson
    30.01.09
    Banks rallied in the week, buoyed by Barclays' move to reassure investors, but markets were struggling despite the wave of relief.
  • Markets seeped in misery
    Chris Thomas
    30.01.09
    London markets gave up earlier gains with poor performances from the miners weighing on the index.
  • Banks and autos send FTSE 100 down
    Rhian Nicholson
    29.01.09
    London markets were on a downhill slope on Thursday, as the banking and auto sectors relinquished some of their recent gains.
  • Lloyds lifts London markets
    Chris Thomas
    28.01.09
    The Government's £2.3 billion package for the car industry and a fresh rally from the banking sector boosted London markets on Wednesday.
  • Banks hold onto gains
    Rhian Nicholson
    27.01.09
    London markets were on a downhill slope despite banking giants holding onto yesterday's impressive gains.
  • Markets given boost by banking rally
    Rhian Nicholson
    26.01.09
    London markets recovered from a shaky start to steam forward on Monday, boosted by a welcome rally from banking shares.
  • Markets flat as recession confirmed
    Rhian Nicholson
    23.01.09
    London markets were dragging their feet on Friday, as official figures revealed the UK hit recession in the fourth quarter of the year.
  • RBS and recession fears rock the markets
    Rhian Nicholson
    23.01.09
    Exasperation, disbelief and confusion ruled supreme on the markets last week, with the troubles at RBS setting the tone and official data confirming a UK recession.
  • Battered banks drag markets down
    Rhian Nicholson
    20.01.09
    London markets slump back into the red on Tuesday as fears over the health of the banking sector weigh heavily on investors.
  • Banking bombshell weighs on FTSE 100
    Chris Thomas
    19.01.09
    London markets struggled on "Blue Monday", as shares in the banking sector tumbled following the Government's second bail-out of the sector.
  • Ailing retailers slow down markets
    Rhian Nicholson
    16.01.09
    A wave of disappointing Christmas sales figures from the retail sector, combine with steep US banking losses to batter markets last week.
  • Markets have that Friday feeling
    Chris Thomas
    16.01.09
    London markets were full of cheer on Friday, boosted by strong performances from miners, while banks were buoyed by a further bail-out in the US.
  • Economy fears see markets extend losses
    Rhian Nicholson
    15.01.09
    London markets were languishing in the red on Thursday, as fears over the deepening global downturn following more weak figures from Japan and the US unsettled investors.
  • Banks send markets plummeting
    Rhian Nicholson
    14.01.09
    Banking shares weighed down the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, with fears over the health of HSBC scaring off investors.
  • FTSE continues spiral south
    Chris Thomas
    13.01.09
    London markets continued their losing streak on Tuesday, following another woeful tumble on Wall Street and more dire economic news from the housing, retail, manufacturing and service sectors.
  • Market malaise strikes on Monday
    Chris Thomas
    12.01.09
    London markets started the week on a bad note, as fears over falling demand for raw materials re-emerged.
  • Markets tumble on Thursday
    Chris Thomas
    08.01.09
    London markets tumble following big drops in Asia and the US, despite the BoE's latest rate cut and Sainsbury's exceeding expectations in its latest update.
  • Markets stride forward on Tuesday
    Rhian Nicholson
    06.01.09
    Markets pushed forward on Tuesday as slightly better than expected figures from High Street stalwarts gave investors a glimmer of hope.
  • Markets stumble into the black
    Rhian Nicholson
    05.01.09
    London markets recovered to end Monday in the black, as the UK Government mulled over further support for the beleaguered banks.