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US gloom sends FTSE crashing

US gloom and concerns over soaring oil prices sent the FTSE 100 Index plunging into the red today. Read

FTSE loses its week-long losing streak

The FTSE 100 Index broke a week-long losing streak today as takeover talk in the property sector and early advances for US markets lifted blue-chip stocks. Read

Oil price fears knock FTSE

The FTSE 100 Index suffered its fifth successive losing session today as lower banking stocks and fears over higher oil prices heaped pressure on the London market. Read

Premier Foods up, Admiral down in early trading

Shares in Premier Foods jumped 15% today after the Oxo-to-Hovis firm said it had renegotiated banking facilities in the face of rising wheat costs. Read

FTSE closes Monday in downbeat mood

A 10% rise in profits for the UK’s biggest bank today failed to stave off a downbeat beginning to the week for the FTSE 100 Index. Read

WEEK AHEAD: Bank season comes to a close

The annual results season for the banking sector will draw to a close this week, while figures from ITV and Premier Foods will also be closely watched. Read

FTSE loses ground as week ends

The FTSE 100 Index lost ground today as gloom in the banking sector and more economic woes across the Atlantic rattled investors. Read

FTSE driven back below 6,000 mark

More worrying news from the US economy and losses in London’s banking sector combined to send the FTSE 100 Index back under the 6000 mark today. Read

US rate cut hope stems losses in London

Hopes of more rate cuts in the US stemmed losses on the London market today after disappointing results from Halifax Bank of Scotland dragged stocks down in early trade. Read

Chancellor warns of global economic test

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling yesterday warned that the global economy was facing its biggest test in more than a decade amid mounting fears of a US recession. Read

FTSE ends trading above 6,000 mark

The FTSE 100 index closed above the key 6000 level for the first time in more than three weeks today as the rally in the banking sector continued for a second straight session. Read

FTSE inches towards 6,000 mark again

The FTSE 100 Index closed just shy of the key 6000 barrier today as strong gains from banks put the market on the front foot. Read

Builders and banks set to report results this week

The state of the property and mortgage markets will be tested this week when a number of housebuilders and banks report results for 2007. Read

Energy company prices take a tumble

Energy companies took a tumble today after regulator Ofgem opened an inquiry into the electricity and gas supply markets. Read

Oil prices shake FTSE

London’s positive start to the week was brought to a juddering halt today after oil prices of more than 100 US dollars a barrel shook confidence. Read

FTSE ends day in upbeat mood

A rollercoaster session ended with the FTSE 100 Index in positive territory after upbeat news from the banking sector cheered investors today. Read

Morrisons Group’s swift turn around

TWO years ago, supermarket chain Morrisons saw its share price tumble to 165p as the then-troubled group racked up the first loss in its 106-year history, and wrestled with the costs of the acquisition of Safeway. Read

FTSE update: Banks surrender some of Monday's gains

Banking shares surrendered some of Monday’s strong gains after investors digested results from Barclays and a further write-down by Credit Suisse. Read

FTSE surges 3% on back of new house price optimism

Optimism ahead of results from the banking sector and a surprise rise in house prices helped the FTSE 100 Index surge by nearly 3% today. Read