Parkmead and Petrofac shares among fallers
The FTSE 100 Index was buoyed by the prospect of further stimulus measures from the Bank of England today and hit a fresh five-year high.
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Hunting shares rise, Petrofac down
London's FTSE 100 Index surged to its highest level in more than five years today thanks to optimism in the eurozone.
Faroe and Amec shares among fallers
It was a torrid session for retailers on London's top flight index today as official figures revealed a shock fall in sales last month after a snow-hit start to the year.
Wood Group and EnQuest shares among risers
The FTSE 100 Index was on the front foot once more today as better-than-expected data from China and the US calmed investor nerves after a volatile week.
BP and Shell shares both fall
London's blue chip share index made further gains today as it continued its return to form after Monday's 100-point slump.
BP’s latest results cheer Footsie investors
A bigger-than-expected profits haul from oil giant BP helped the FTSE 100 Index regain its poise today, while signs of a pickup in the economy also boosted sentiment.
Shell and Centrica shares among fallers
Fears of a return to political turmoil in the eurozone put a sharp end to London's new year rally today and plunged world markets into the red.
BG Group among biggest Footsie fallers
The rally on London's blue chip index came off full throttle today as investors awaited a flood of updates on both sides of the Atlantic.
Shell advances 30p as Footsie keeps up rally
London's blue chip share index maintained its new year rally today despite gloomy figures showing the UK economy is halfway to an unprecedented triple dip recession.
Footsie at its highest level since May 2008
London's blue chip FTSE 100 Index gained more than £17billion today, buoyed by signs of the returning health of the US economy.
BG Group and Petrofac shares among biggest Footsie risers
London's top flight index failed to build on recent four-and-a-half year highs today as investors put on the handbrake ahead of major earnings reports.
Petrofac shares among biggest Footsie fallers
Positive housing and jobs data in the US pushed the wider FTSE 100 Index to a fresh four-and-a-half-year high today, up 28.4 points to 6,132.4.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie fallers
London's blue chip index slipped into reverse today despite a continued rally in banking shares.
Tullow Oil biggest Footsie faller
London's FTSE 100 Index ended the week on a high today despite estimates that Britain's economy contracted at the end of last year.
Xcite shares among risers, BG stock falls
The reality of automatic spending cuts and tax rises in less than a week hit home with markets today after figures showed a slump in US consumer confidence.
Xcite Energy among the fallers amid City fears for EU economy
World markets slumped into the red today, rattled by fears talks to avoid the US fiscal cliff are in disarray.
Weir shares among Footsie risers after takeover
Reports of an impasse between US politicians over how to tackle the fiscal cliff led to a stand-off in the world markets today.
Wood Group among biggest Footsie fallers
European markets lagged behind Wall Street today as speculation over US talks on the looming fiscal cliff continued to drive sentiment.
Wood Group top Footsie faller after trading update
The London market surrendered some of this week's gains today as investors turned their attention to US debt negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
Tullow Oil shares bounce back
The FTSE 100 Index closed at its highest level since March today as traders bet on more stimulus measures to help the US economy.
Petrofac shares rise, Faroe Petroleum among fallers
Political uncertainty in the eurozone resurfaced today as the FTSE 100 index struggled to build on last week's near three-month high.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie fallers
The FTSE 100 Index rose 9.3 points to 5,901.4 today as mining stocks were buoyed by hopes over progress to resolve the US fiscal cliff.
Parkmead shares rise, EnQuest among fallers
The London market surrendered earlier gains today after worrying figures on the US economy overshadowed encouraging data from Asian powerhouse China.
Bridge Energy shares rise, Parkmead and Faroe among fallers
Uncertainty over talks to head off the looming fiscal cliff in the US kept the London market in check today as eurozone concerns also weighed on stocks.
BP shares among fallers after US contracts ban
The London market managed to claw back initial losses today to close 3.6 points down at 5,803.3 as the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wall Street made early session gains.