http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/ Read the latest Liverpool business news. Updates on businesses in Liverpool and North West business from the Liverpool Daily Post newspaper online. en-gb LDPbusiness http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/08/05/ftse-rallies-as-oil-prices-falls-sharply-with-video-96026-21472180/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:14:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/08/05/ftse-rallies-as-oil-prices-falls-sharply-with-video-96026-21472180/ Sharply lower oil prices helped the London market break a three-day losing streak today as the blue chip share index rallied 2.5%. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/08/04/blue-chip-shares-take-a-beating-96026-21463888/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:39:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/08/04/blue-chip-shares-take-a-beating-96026-21463888/ Blue chip stocks ended the session in negative territory today as concerns over the US economy added to HSBC’s profits gloom. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/08/03/ftse-preview-banks-and-insurers-in-the-spotlight-96026-21457685/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:03:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/08/03/ftse-preview-banks-and-insurers-in-the-spotlight-96026-21457685/ Banks and insurers will come under the spotlight again this week as the half-year results season continues apace. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/07/09/ftse-rallies-to-keep-out-of-bear-market-territory-96026-21314706/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:26:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/07/09/ftse-rallies-to-keep-out-of-bear-market-territory-96026-21314706/ Beleaguered housebuilding and financial stocks rallied today as investors did their best to keep London out of bear market territory. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/business-analysis/2008/07/02/rising-oil-price-adds-to-ftse-jitters-96026-21211704/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:11:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/business-features/business-analysis/2008/07/02/rising-oil-price-adds-to-ftse-jitters-96026-21211704/ THE volatile performance of the FTSE-100 has been carried into the second half of 2008 as the rising price of oil continues to add to market jitters. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/06/03/late-session-boost-for-the-ftse-96026-21018142/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:13:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/06/03/late-session-boost-for-the-ftse-96026-21018142/ The London market held firm in positive territory today as stocks regained their poise following the turmoil seen yesterday on Bradford & Bingley’s profits warning. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/05/04/ftse-preview-consumer-confidence-set-to-be-revealed-96026-20861155/ Sun, 04 May 2008 10:58:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/05/04/ftse-preview-consumer-confidence-set-to-be-revealed-96026-20861155/ A trading update from Next and half-year results from easyJet should give an indication of consumer confidence this week. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/04/28/potential-mars-takeover-makes-for-a-good-day-on-the-markets-96026-20832362/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:26:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/04/28/potential-mars-takeover-makes-for-a-good-day-on-the-markets-96026-20832362/ News of a multi-billion deal in the confectionery sector and better-than-expected results from Whitbread helped consumer stocks make strong advances on the London market today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/04/19/ftse-puts-on-3-as-credit-bail-out-gives-markets-hope-96026-20788540/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:46:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/national-business-news/2008/04/19/ftse-puts-on-3-as-credit-bail-out-gives-markets-hope-96026-20788540/ The FTSE 100 Index gained almost 3% this week as hopes of a credit bail-out for the banking sector and better than expected corporate results on both sides of the Atlantic boosted stocks. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/04/14/ftse-preview-credit-squeeze-impact-to-be-revealed-96026-20760637/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:26:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/04/14/ftse-preview-credit-squeeze-impact-to-be-revealed-96026-20760637/ A clearer picture on the impact of the credit squeeze on consumer spending will emerge this week when a number of retailers present trading figures.