Friday 17 May 2013
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
Friday 26 Apr 2013
Stocks in the UK slipped on Friday morning as traders took profits after a three-day winning streak with markets nervous ahead of economic growth data from the United States this afternoon.
Friday 26 Apr 2013
Markets opened in negative territory on Friday morning as eyes turned to the all-important reading of first-quarter economic growth in the US.
Wednesday 03 Apr 2013
Sharp falls in the mining sector and a number of heavyweight stocks going ex-dividend ensured that London markets were firmly in negative territory on Wednesday morning, with investors scaling back risk ahead of some key events later this week.
Wednesday 03 Apr 2013
Markets shrugged off some strong economic data from China on Wednesday morning to trade firmly in the red with traders nervous ahead of central bank meetings tomorrow and US employment data on Friday.
Tuesday 05 Mar 2013
London stocks have begun the day higher, boosted by the strong showing seen overnight on Wall Street on the back of dovish comments from US Fed Vice-Chairman Janet Yellen - and ahead of potentially key data expected to be released today, in the United Kingdom.
Monday 25 Feb 2013
The FTSE 100 saw a volatile end to the trading session on Monday as a number of conflicting news reports emerged from the Italian exit polls.
Monday 25 Feb 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland topped the FTSE 100 on Monday following reports it was poised to announce a plan to float part of its US business. It comes as the state-backed lender looks for ways to raise capital and restructure ahead of planned reprivatisation.
Monday 25 Feb 2013
The FTSE 100 was making decent gains on Monday morning in spite of Moody's stripping the UK of its prized 'AAA' credit rating, as sentiment was lifted by central-bank stimulus speculation in the US and Japan.
Monday 25 Feb 2013
Markets managed to shrug off the UK ratings downgrade and some disappointing economic data from China on Monday morning, as stocks advanced on the back of optimism surrounding central-bank stimulus.