Footsie takes further knock on Euro bailout fears
Disappointing US growth figures and fears over the future of the eurozone saw London's leading shares index fall 1% for the second day in a row.
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BG Group among biggest Footsie risers but Wood Group shares fall
Royal Bank of Scotland shares were boosted by reports the UK Government could sell some of its stake today, but fresh global economic fears meant the FTSE 100 Index lost ground.
Nautical and EnQuest shares rise but Premier among fallers
BT shares rallied today after it made progress in tackling its pension scheme deficit, but fears about the global recovery continued to weigh on London's leading shares index.
Budget fails to inspire, leaving the Footsie flat
The FTSE 100 Index closed flat at 5,891.95 today as traders struggled to find direction in the absence of any surprises in the Budget or any major economic data elsewhere.
Miners drag the Footsie down more than 1%
Heavily-weighted mining stocks dragged the FTSE 100 Index down by more than 1% today amid fears over slowing growth in Asian powerhouse China.
Parkmead shares rise, but Melrose Resources among fallers
London's leading shares index struggled to find direction today as downbeat housing data in both China and the US saw the recent optimistic mood stutter.
Cairn, BP and Parkmead among fallers on bad day for energy stocks
A drop in oil prices triggered by a joint US and UK move to release strategic reserves pulled energy stocks and the wider FTSE 100 Index into the red today.
Parkmead and BG shares among risers but EnQuest and Faroe fall
London's leading shares index lost its momentum today as a stronger dollar hit the heavily-weighted resources sector and dragged the market into the red.
Faroe Petroleum and Xcite shares both fall
London's leading shares index struggled to make significant progress today as fears over growth in China and the rumbling eurozone debt crisis troubled investors.
Footsie gains as hopes rise over Greek deal
Renewed hopes that Greece will close a deal with private bondholders to ease its debt burden powered world markets to sizeable gains today.
FTSE 100 up amid fresh hopes for Greece
London's leading shares index regained some composure today amid renewed optimism over Greece's crucial debt deal and resilient jobs figures from the US.
US factory woes knock 36 points off the Footsie
Mixed economic data in the US and fears over Chinese growth rattled investors and weighed on the London market today.
Positive eurozone news lifts world markets
Encouraging signs that a scheme to pump nearly £500billion into the banking sector is helping to ease the eurozone debt crisis drove a rally in world markets today.
BP and Weir Group shares among fallers but Xcite up
Monetary chief Ben Bernanke doused market euphoria over the pace of the US recovery today by warning over the impact of rising oil prices.
BP share boost fails to stop FTSE 100 decline
HSBC was among the biggest losers in the FTSE 100 Index today after its £13.8billion profits haul failed to impress investors.
Amec and Wood Group shares rise but SSE fall
Lloyds was the biggest faller on London's leading shares index today after it suffered £3.5billion losses and warned of further problems ahead.
Shell and BP shares among fallers, Wood Group rise
Weak economic growth across the eurozone and reports suggesting Greece may not receive all of its bailout funds saw London's leading shares index dip into the red today.
Xcite shares among risers
World markets slid today after an agreement on crucial austerity measures in Greece fell apart.
BG Group, Amec and Petrofac shares among biggest risers
London's leading shares index crept higher today after Greece took an important step towards avoiding a default and the Bank of England said it would pump £50billion into the economy.
Amec and Parkmead shares up but Weir Group among fallers
Nerves about whether Greece will stave off default weighed on London's leading shares index today.
Footsie down slightly amid worries for Greece
The FTSE 100 Index slid 1.9 points to 5,890.3 today as uncertainty over the outcome of talks between Greece and its creditors saw traders ditch riskier stocks and move to more defensive investments
Petrofac and BG lead FTSE fallers
London's leading shares index exploded into life today after US jobs figures smashed expectations and boosted recovery hopes for the world's largest economy.
Footsie spurred on by positive signs in the US
The FTSE 100 Index rose 5.4 points to 5,796.1 today after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the world's largest economy had recently shown signs of improvement.
Weak US data fails to stop FTSE 100 advance
The FTSE 100 Index closed 10 points higher at 5,681.6 today despite weak economic data from the US.
Plexus and Xcite shares rise, EnQuest among fallers
Greece's failure to reach a concrete deal with creditors to avoid a default depressed world markets today.