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.
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Weir Group biggest Footsie riser, Petrofac biggest faller
European markets shook off worries over the inconclusive Italian election result today with the help of better news on the US economy.
Weir Group shares rise, Wood Group and BG among fallers
Stock markets plunged across Europe today after inconclusive Italian election results reignited fears over eurozone instability.
Parkmead and Eland shares among risers
The recent rally on London's FTSE 100 Index came to a halt today amid fears that US policymakers are getting cold feet over their economy-boosting measures.
Shell set to report £28.1bn surplus
Energy major Shell is expected to reveal pre-tax profits of about £28.1billion when it reports annual results on Thursday.
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.
Amec shares rise, Parkmead among fallers
World markets remained in the red today on fears over the global economy as President Barack Obama pledged to tackle the US's looming fiscal cliff as "urgent business".
Eland shares rise again, Xcite fall
London's blue chip share index remained in the red today on persistent fears over how President Barack Obama will tackle America's looming fiscal cliff.
BG Group shares among risers, Weir Group fall
London's leading shares index retreated today after the World Bank sounded the alarm over global growth prospects with a warning over Asia's economy.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie fallers
London's top-flight index closed in positive territory today on the back of better-than-expected US economic figures.
Xcite shares among risers, Premier Oil falls
Renewed fears over Europe sent world stock markets into the red today ahead of an expected plea from Greece for more time to meet austerity measures.
Shares lift for Wood Group, Cairn and Faroe
London's main market rose 57.9 points to 5,666.1 today amid relief that China's growth was in-line with forecasts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New year revival for the FTSE 100 is short-lived
The new year rally on the FTSE 100 proved shortlived as ongoing fears over the eurozone debt crisis returned to haunt London's leading shares index today.