Parkmead shares among risers, Petrofac stock falls
Gains narrowed on the FTSE 100 today, with the blue-chip index closing ahead 21.2 points at 6,451.3 after disappointing US economic reports.
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Shell among Footsie risers after update
London's blue-chip shares were up today after an economy-boosting interest rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB).
BP among biggest Footsie risers after strong results
A downbeat FTSE 100 Index was dragged lower today by more eurozone economic gloom.
Petrofac shares among risers, Xcite stock falls
An uncertain performance from banking stocks failed to hold back progress on the London market today.
Premier Oil shares rise, Tullow among fallers
World markets stormed ahead today after forecast-beating results from both sides of the Atlantic.
Xcite Energy’s shares suffer 4.5% fall
Sluggish economic data from the world's biggest economy offset gains by buoyant banking stocks today, sending the FTSE 100 Index into the red and continuing a turbulent performance by the top tier.
Petrofac shares among risers, Xcite falls
Mining stocks helped the London market end a five-day losing streak today as bargain-hunters returned to boost the FTSE 100 Index.
Tullow Oil biggest Footsie riser
Concerns about the health of the world's biggest economy weighed on global stock markets today, holding back a subdued FTSE 100 Index.
Amec among biggest Footsie fallers
Gains in the blue chip mining sector and a bounce back on Wall Street failed to halt losses on London's FTSE 100 Index today.
Petrofac and Wood Group among Footsie fallers
Markets were dragged lower today by a surprise slowdown in Chinese growth, knocking commodity prices and fuelling worries about the strength of the global recovery.
Parkmead shares among risers, Amec fall
The FTSE 100 Index ended a four-day winning streak today amid eurozone fears.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie risers
London's blue-chip index closed up today as it benefited from increased optimism on world markets.
BG Group among biggest Footsie fallers
World markets stormed ahead today as trading set new record highs on Wall Street following encouraging data from the powerhouse Chinese economy.
Cairn Energy shares among risers, Faroe Petroleum fall
London's FTSE 100 Index made further progress today amid renewed hopes that Britain would narrowly escape a triple dip recession.
Sterling deal boosts Taqa stake in find off Shetland
Oil and gas operator Taqa Bratani said yesterday it had increased its stake in a find in waters off Shetland in a multimillion-pound deal.
Weir and Tullow among biggest Footsie risers
Markets edged into positive territory today to break a three-day losing streak, as investors made a cautious return after a turbulent spell of economic data.
Amec among the bigger fallers in the City
The FTSE 100 Index slid by 1.5% today - its third day of losses - as figures showed the world's largest economy created far fewer jobs than expected in March.
Wood Group among the Footsie’s top risers
The FTSE 100 Index slumped into the red today after weak economic data in the UK and US.
Nearly 5% knocked off Faroe Petroleum shares
The FTSE 100 Index closed up 78.9 points at 6,490.7 today, a gain of more than 1%, having notched up its 10th month in a row of gains in March as it remained resilient in the face of recent fears over Cyprus.
Faroe Petroleum shares rise, BP among fallers
World markets made cautious gains today as Cypriot banks reopened for the first time in nearly two weeks amid relative calm.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie risers
Banking shares were in sharp focus today after policymakers ordered them to hold an extra £25billion to act as a cushion against future financial shocks.
Cable pledges to drive up support for oil and gas
The North Sea oil and gas sector will be offered the same kind of UK Government support given to the country’s resurgent car industry.
BP among Footsie risers, Petrofac fall
Hopes of an imminent bailout deal for debt-laden Cyprus steadied losses on world markets today as the country said it was just hours away from agreeing a solution.
Premier Oil shares among risers, Parkmead fall
World markets suffered another day of losses today amid the escalating crisis in Cyprus.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie fallers
Eurozone fears kept London's FTSE 100 Index in the red today as worries over the bailout vote in debt-laden Cyprus put world markets under pressure.