Battered world stocks rally
22.36 Tue Oct 28 2008
The FTSE and Dow Jones have both rallied on the back of positive gains on the Asian markets.
FTSE fights back from fresh lows
17.10 Mon Oct 27 2008
The FTSE 100 finished the day in the red but fought back from fresh five-year lows as concerns about a global recession continue.
FTSE ends week deep in the red
17.27 Fri Oct 24 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the week deep in the red after bleak UK economic news and a shares plummet on Wall Street.
FTSE closes at 4087.83
17.16 Thu Oct 23 2008
The FTSE 100 index overcame recession fears to close up 46.94 points at 4087.83 after a late session boost from Wall Street.
FTSE ends 4.5% lower as US tumbles
17.21 Wed Oct 22 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day deep in the red after Wall Street tumbled on continued global recession fears.
Late surge sends FTSE 100 higher
17.11 Mon Oct 20 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day almost 6 per cent higher on the back of strong gains from banks and oil companies.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.53 Fri Oct 17 2008
The FTSE 100 has rebounded after the previous session's heavy losses, to close up 201.6 points at 4063.
FTSE sheds 5% amid recession fears
23.20 Thu Oct 16 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the session more than 5 per cent down at its lowest level since April 2003 over mounting recession fears.
FTSE ends 7% lower at 4079.6
17.37 Wed Oct 15 2008
Continued worries about a recession, weaker metals prices and profit-taking have seen £75 billion wiped off the value of FTSE 100 stocks.
World News (Morning) for October 14th, 2008
06.21 Tue Oct 14 2008
US to inject more cash for banks - Fears of riots in Zimbabwe - Clashes in Montenegro
Bail-out sees FTSE end 8% higher
19.18 Mon Oct 13 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day 8 per cent higher after the Government announced £37 billion of taxpayers' money will bail out UK banks.
Gold falls on back of dollar
19.00 Fri Oct 10 2008
Gold prices have ended the session lower, having earlier soared more than 4 per cent.
FTSE ends lower at 4318.8
17.28 Thu Oct 09 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day back in the red after a gloomy update from General Motors spooked Wall Street.
FTSE ends 5% down despite rate cut
21.31 Wed Oct 08 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day more than 5 per cent down, despite a brief respite sparked by an emergency interest rate cut.
EU increases savings guarantee
17.58 Tue Oct 07 2008
Europe's finance ministers have agreed an EU-wide guarantee for savers of 50,000 euros (£38,900).
Record £7m fine for Alliance & Leicester
12.21 Tue Oct 07 2008
Alliance & Leicester has been fined a record £7 million for "serious failings" when selling payment protection insurance (PPI).
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.16 Fri Oct 03 2008
Banks led the charge as the FTSE ended the week on a positive note after UK savers saw the deposit guarantee upped to £50,000.
FTSE ends in positive territory
17.19 Wed Oct 01 2008
The FTSE 100 closed higher ahead of the US Congressional vote on a revamped $700 billion (£393bn) bail-out plan.
FTSE closes in positive territory
22.24 Tue Sep 30 2008
The FTSE 100 has finished the day in positive territory after stock markets plummeted when the $700 billion US bail-out plan was rejected.
Banking woes send global markets plunging
22.56 Mon Sep 29 2008
The FTSE 100 has closed at its lowest level since January 2005 with £64 billion wiped off shares amid the global banking crisis.
Job hopes for Lehman employees
15.32 Tue Sep 23 2008
Japanese bank Nomura has stepped in to buy two European arms of bankrupt Lehman Brothers.
FTSE closes at 5236.3
17.27 Mon Sep 22 2008
The FTSE 100 index slipped back into the red after Friday's rally, closing 75 points down at 5236.3.
Takeover hopes lift B&B
09.19 Mon Sep 22 2008
Shares in buy-to-let lender Bradford & Bingley rose 19 per cent amid takeover rumours.
All eyes on Wall Street giants
18.38 Thu Sep 18 2008
Rumours over the future of US investment giants Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs continue to rebound around markets.
Crackdown on 'short-selling'
18.33 Thu Sep 18 2008
The City's financial watchdog has launched a crackdown on speculators profiting from falling share prices.
FTSE closes at 4880
17.16 Thu Sep 18 2008
The FTSE 100 index closed down 32.4 points at 4880 in another turbulent day of trading.
Woolworths 'open to talks over future'
11.21 Wed Sep 17 2008
Woolworths has announced a record first-half underlying loss and suspended its dividend payment, sending shares tumbling.
US government in £47.2bn AIG rescue bid
08.26 Wed Sep 17 2008
The US Government is stepping in with a £47.2 billion rescue package to prevent the world's biggest insurance company from going under.
FTSE closes at 5204.2
17.33 Mon Sep 15 2008
Blue chip stocks saw more than £50 billion wiped off as world markets went into freefall over the shock demise of Lehman Brothers.
FTSE closes at 5318.4
18.27 Thu Sep 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 47.8 points down at 5318.4 after a miserable update from the high street.
Lehman figures send stocks plummeting
17.17 Wed Sep 10 2008
Beleaguered US investment bank Lehman Brothers has reported a third quarter loss of £2.2 billion, sending global shares plummeting.
FTSE closes at 5446.3
17.38 Mon Sep 08 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed 205.6 points up at 5446.3 after a computer glitch wiped out trading.
M&S whistleblower sacked
17.42 Wed Sep 03 2008
A Marks & Spencer employee has been sacked for "blowing the whistle" on plans to cut redundancy pay, the GMB union has said.
FTSE closes at 5528.1
17.06 Wed Aug 27 2008
The FTSE 100 index closed 57.4 points up at 5528.1 despite pressure on housebuilders.
Woolworths shares lifted by speculation
14.50 Mon Aug 18 2008
Shares in Woolworths rose sharply as investors awaited Iceland founder Malcolm Walker's next move.
FTSE closes at 5497.4
17.20 Thu Aug 14 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 48.8 points at 5497.4 after healthy gains for oil and mining stocks.
FTSE closes at 5477.5
17.31 Thu Aug 07 2008
The FTSE 100 Index closed down 8.6 points at 5477.5 after more bad news on the US economy.
Plunge in HSBC profits
11.18 Mon Aug 04 2008
HSBC has revealed 28 per cent fall in first-half profits.
FTSE closes at 5404.3
17.44 Mon Jul 21 2008
The FTSE 100 index stayed in positive territory for the third day running, closing 27.9 points up at 5404.3.
Foreign investors take up Barclays shares
09.38 Fri Jul 18 2008
Asian and Middle Eastern investors now own more of Barclays following £4.5 billion fund raising plan.
FTSE closes at 5150.6
17.43 Wed Jul 16 2008
The FTSE 100 index closed 21.3 points down at 5150.6 after another volatile session.
Santander confirms £1.26bn bid for A&L
22.40 Mon Jul 14 2008
Spanish bank and Abbey owner Santander has confirmed a £1.26 billion proposed takeover of lender Alliance & Leicester.
FTSE closes at 5261.6
17.14 Fri Jul 11 2008
The FTSE 100 share index has closed 145.2 points down to 5261.6 - the lowest since October 2005.
B&B shares hit new low
10.06 Tue Jul 08 2008
Shares in Bradford & Bingley have hit a fresh low deepening concerns over the mortgage lender's outlook.
Profit warning sends M&S shares tumbling
23.11 Wed Jul 02 2008
Around £1 billion has been wiped off the value of Marks & Spencer shares after the retailer issued a shock profit warning.
Profit warning sends M&S shares tumbling
08.53 Wed Jul 02 2008
Around £1 billion has been wiped off the value of Marks & Spencer shares after the retailer issued a shock profit warning.
Zimbabwe shares scrutinised
06.43 Sun Jun 29 2008
MPs will come under pressure to give up shares in firms operating in Zimbabwe.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.45 Fri Jun 13 2008
The FTSE has closed above the 5,800 barrier following a volatile week for traders.
FTSE closes at 5970.1
17.23 Wed Jun 04 2008
The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 87.6 points lower at 5970.1.
FTSE closes at 5702.1
17.54 Mon Mar 31 2008
The London market staged a strong recovery to close 9.2 points up at 5702.1 having begun the week 107 points in the red.
FTSE closes at 5858.9
17.59 Thu Aug 16 2007
The FTSE 100 Index slid 4.1 per cent, or 250.4 points, to close at 5858.9 - its lowest level since September 2006.
Electrical goods prices drop
13.15 Wed Jun 06 2007
Prices for electrical and clothing goods are continuing to tumble, putting pressure on shares in high street retailers.
FTSE shows signs of recovery
17.44 Fri Mar 02 2007
The FTSE 100 Index crept into positive territory for the first time since Monday as relative calm returned to the London market.
HBOS profits up 19% at £5.71bn
09.39 Wed Feb 28 2007
Halifax Bank of Scotland profits soared 19 per cent last year to £5.71 billion.