Cairn Energy shares gain 2.1%
More than £3billion was wiped off Barclays' market value today as its rate-rigging scandal sent shockwaves throughout the banking sector.
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BG Group shares up by 3.8%
Signs of hope for the global economy helped the FTSE 100 Index break a four-day losing streak today as it surged 1.4% higher.
Centrica shares among biggest Footsie risers but Premier fall
The London market closed in the red today as apprehensive investors kept their cash off the table ahead of a key EU summit this week.
Oil shares down amid wider stock market fall
The FTSE 100 Index fell 52.7 points to 5,513.7 today as bleak economic data from the US and China continued to hit sentiment.
BG and Weir shares among biggest FTSE risers
Hopes that the continuing gloom in Europe would spur central banks into further stimulus measures triggered a rally on world markets today.
Melrose Resources shares among risers
Fresh fears about the Spanish economy wiped up to 5% from bank shares and overshadowed a narrow victory for pro-bailout parties in Greece's election today.
Oil company aims to drill in Nigeria
A north-east oil firm could be heading for a £100million stock market flotation in the coming weeks.
Wood Group shares rise, Cairn and Nautical both fall
The London market kept its head above water yesterday on hopes that central banks globally are ready to act if this weekend's election in Greece ultimately leads to the debt-laden country leaving the euro.
Petrofac and BG shares among FTSE fallers
A surge in Spain's borrowing costs to within bail-out territory triggered another session of losses for London's leading shares index today.
Share slump for rig engineering firm Lamprell
The FTSE 100 Index fell 12.7 points to 5,435.1 today as frustration continued to simmer after central banks in Europe and the US failed to commit to further stimulus measures.
Contrasting fortunes for Faroe and Parkmead
The rebound for London shares continued today after China's first cut in interest rates in four years triggered a surge for mining stocks.
Cairn Energy on the up on a better day for shares
The FTSE 100 Index rose more than 2%, or 123.9 points to 5384.1 today after the European Central Bank left interest rates on hold at 1% but hinted that a cut could still be on the cards if needed.
Tullow and Petrofac among biggest Footsie risers
Hopes for economic recovery in the US today offset the damage caused to banking stocks hit by fears over Spain's struggling economy.
Tullow Oil among stock market winners
London's leading index was broadly flat today as fears over Europe's banks were offset by a strong consumer confidence survey on the other side of the Atlantic.
Parkmead defies the London market gloom London
Doubts over the ability of European Union leaders to deliver measures to ease the region's debt crisis triggered a 2.5% slump for London's leading shares index today.
Hunting shares gain ground in market bounce
A flurry of buying interest helped London's top flight shares close nearly 2%, or 98.8 points higher at 5,403.3 today.
FTSE 100 slide fails to hold back Premier Oil
Shares in the UK's top listed firms fell for a fourth consecutive day today as fears about Spain's banking sector fuelled another grim session for world markets.
SSE shares rise but Cairn Energy among fallers
London's leading shares index fell to its lowest point since December today as fears that Greece will crash out of the eurozone continued to plague world markets.
Nautical shares among risers, Cairn and Melrose fall
Worrying economic data saw banks drag London's leading shares index into the red today.
Xcite and Weir shares among fallers on bad day for markets
Political uncertainty in France and the Netherlands threatened to derail plans to stabilise the eurozone and triggered a rout on world markets today.
London’s main index flat after poor US data
London's leading shares index struggled to find direction today after a round of poor economic data in the US pulled attention away from positive developments in the eurozone
Amec and Premier shares among risers, Shell falls
London's leading shares index capped a miserable week by falling 1% today on the back of weaker-than-expected Chinese growth figures.
Weir and Cairn shares among risers, Parkmead and BP fall
A banking rally today helped London's leading shares index recover some of the heavy losses it suffered in yesterday's rout.
Footsie makes small gain going into Easter
Fresh worries about the eurozone debt crisis and the UK economy meant London's blue chip shares index struggled to make significant gains today.
US manufacturing figures give Footsie a boost
London's main market saw gains of nearly 2% today after better-than-expected US manufacturing data revived hopes for the world's biggest economy.