Premier Oil shares among risers, Parkmead fall
World markets suffered another day of losses today amid the escalating crisis in Cyprus.
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SSE shares among risers, Wood Group fall
The FTSE 100 Index moved back above the 6,500 mark today thanks to a shares rally from retailers.
Wood Group shares among Footsie risers
London's blue chip index slipped into the red today, having finished at its highest level in five years in the previous session.
US uncertainty shakes London’s main market
The prospect of a knife-edge US presidential election shook investors' confidence and sent the FTSE 100 Index lower today.
Profits target on track, says Wood Group
Wood Group said yesterday it was on track to increase profits by more than 15% this year, thanks to worldwide growth across its divisions.
Parkmead Group shares rise by 2.1%
The FTSE 100 Index closed 25.4 points lower at 5,868.2 today.
Subsea work boosts Technip profits
French oil service group Technip said today its high-margin subsea work would drive full year profits after seeing strong growth in the sector, including in the North Sea.
Firm to pour £600m into North Sea wells
Oil and gas firm EnQuest said yesterday it would spend more than £600million on at least 11 new wells in the UK North Sea this year and raised its stake in one of its oil fields.
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.
Weir Group among biggest risers but Melrose Resources down
Further signs of recovery in the US and renewed hopes of a bail-out for Greece helped boost world markets today.
BG, Wood Group and Petrofac enjoy stocks rise, Xcite and Cairn fall
The London market surged more than 3% today after six central banks including the Bank of England announced a move aimed at boosting lending to households and businesses.