FTSE

FTSE closes at 4392.7

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:12:45 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index's post-Christmas rally continued with shares up 73.3 points at 4392.7.

FTSE closes at 4319.35

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:43:47 GMT

A rise in oil prices saw the FTSE 100 index close up 102.76 points at 4319.35.

FTSE closes at 4216.6

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:50:36 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index ended the last session before Christmas 39.4 points lower at 4216.6.

FTSE closes at 4249.2

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:55:18 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index slid 37.8 points to 4249.2 amid falling oil prices and losses on Wall Street.

FTSE ends week in the red

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:26:02 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the week in the red amid the $17.4 billion bail-out of the US car industry.

FTSE ends at 4330.7

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:54:55 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the day 0.2 per cent higher amid further pressure on banking stocks and more mixed economic data.

FTSE closes at 4324.19

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:26:29 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index struggled to make headway amid the economic gloom, closing up 15.11 points at 4324.19.

FTSE closes at 4300

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:14:43 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index joined markets across the world in soaring higher, up by 6.2 per cent, or 250.7 points to 4300.1.

FTSE closes at 4049.4

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:42:05 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 114.2 points at 4049.4, with top shares taking another battering.

FTSE closes at 4122.86

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:44:50 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index was revived by financial stocks to close up 57.37 points at 4122.86.

FTSE closes at 4065.5

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:30:42 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index slumped by 5 per cent to close down 222.5 points at 4065.5.

FTSE ends at 4288

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:26:18 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the week in positive territory after a better week for battered blue chip stocks.

FTSE closes at 4171.3

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:16:22 GMT

The FTSE 100 failed to extend Monday's record rise, closing 18.3 points down at 4171.3.

FTSE surges 9.8% on Darling report

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:38:46 GMT

The FTSE 100 posted its biggest-ever one-day percentage rise as Chancellor Alistair Darling delivered his Pre-Budget Report.

FTSE ends at 3875

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:32 GMT

More than £31 billion was wiped off the UK's biggest companies after blue-chip stocks took a fresh pounding on global recession fears.

FTSE closes at 4005.7

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:25:05 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 202.9 points at 4005.7 as banking and mining stocks fell.

FTSE closes at 4208.6

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:29:35 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index clawed back initial losses to close up 76.4 points at 4208.6 after an upbeat opening on Wall Street.

FTSE closes at 4246.7

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:52:55 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index sank 157.2 points to 4246.7 by the close of trading as miners and banks dragged the top tier lower.

FTSE closes at 4387.1

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:42:45 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has clawed back some ground after Thursday's near-6 per cent slump, closing 114.7 points higher at 4387.1.

FTSE closes at 4272.4

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:32:29 GMT

A shock 1.5 per cent cut in the interest rate saw the FTSE 100 Index plummet by 258.3 points at 4272.4.

FTSE closes at 4639.5

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:26:58 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has surged by more than 4 per cent to close 196.2 points higher at 4639.5.

FTSE ends 2% higher

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:24:08 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended 2 per cent higher after a burst of late trading which helped offset declines from BT and Barclays.

FTSE ends higher

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:23:57 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the day higher in relatively quiet trading after soaring 8 per cent during the previous session.

FTSE ends 8% up

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:29:31 GMT

The FTSE 100 finished the day more than 8 per cent higher on hopes of an interest rate cut in the US.

Battered world stocks rally

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:36:31 GMT

The FTSE and Dow Jones have both rallied on the back of positive gains on the Asian markets.

FTSE fights back from fresh lows

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:10:55 GMT

The FTSE 100 finished the day in the red but fought back from fresh five-year lows as concerns about a global recession continue.

FTSE ends week deep in the red

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:27:12 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the week deep in the red after bleak UK economic news and a shares plummet on Wall Street.

FTSE closes at 4087.83

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:16:17 GMT

The FTSE 100 index overcame recession fears to close up 46.94 points at 4087.83 after a late session boost from Wall Street.

FTSE ends 4.5% lower as US tumbles

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:21:06 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the day deep in the red after Wall Street tumbled on continued global recession fears.

FTSE closes at 4229.7

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:20:42 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 52.9 points at 4229.7.

Late surge sends FTSE 100 higher

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:11:26 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the day almost 6 per cent higher on the back of strong gains from banks and oil companies.

FTSE ends week on positive note

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:53:56 GMT

The FTSE 100 has rebounded after the previous session's heavy losses, to close up 201.6 points at 4063.

FTSE sheds 5% amid recession fears

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:20:13 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the session more than 5 per cent down at its lowest level since April 2003 over mounting recession fears.

FTSE ends 7% lower at 4079.6

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:37:06 GMT

Continued worries about a recession, weaker metals prices and profit-taking have seen £75 billion wiped off the value of FTSE 100 stocks.

Bail-out sees FTSE end 8% higher

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:18:42 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the day 8 per cent higher after the Government announced £37 billion of taxpayers' money will bail out UK banks.

FTSE ends lower at 4318.8

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:28:14 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the day back in the red after a gloomy update from General Motors spooked Wall Street.

FTSE ends 5% down despite rate cut

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:31:59 GMT

The FTSE 100 has ended the day more than 5 per cent down, despite a brief respite sparked by an emergency interest rate cut.

EU increases savings guarantee

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:58:59 GMT

Europe's finance ministers have agreed an EU-wide guarantee for savers of 50,000 euros (£38,900).

FTSE ends week on positive note

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:16:06 GMT

Banks led the charge as the FTSE ended the week on a positive note after UK savers saw the deposit guarantee upped to £50,000.

FTSE ends in positive territory

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:19:45 GMT

The FTSE 100 closed higher ahead of the US Congressional vote on a revamped $700 billion (£393bn) bail-out plan.

FTSE closes in positive territory

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:24:05 GMT

The FTSE 100 has finished the day in positive territory after stock markets plummeted when the $700 billion US bail-out plan was rejected.

Banking woes send global markets plunging

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:56:33 GMT

The FTSE 100 has closed at its lowest level since January 2005 with £64 billion wiped off shares amid the global banking crisis.

FTSE ends the week deep in the red

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:36:26 GMT

Blue-chip stocks sank into the red despite reassurances from President George W Bush over the massive US financial bail-out.

FTSE closes at 5197

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:34:26 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 101.5 points up at 5197 amid optimism over the Wall Street bail-out plan.

All eyes on Wall Street giants

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:38:33 GMT

Rumours over the future of US investment giants Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs continue to rebound around markets.

FTSE closes at 5204.2

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:33:28 GMT

Blue chip stocks saw more than £50 billion wiped off as world markets went into freefall over the shock demise of Lehman Brothers.

FTSE closes at 5318.4

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:27:22 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 47.8 points down at 5318.4 after a miserable update from the high street.

FTSE resumes after seven-hour glitch

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:07:26 GMT

Traders and investors were left scrambling after the London Stock Exchange was hit by a technical glitch for around seven hours.

FTSE closes at 5240.7

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:40:46 GMT

The London market slumped more than 2 per cent for the third session in a row as more miserable economic data sent shares diving.

FTSE closes 33.8 points down

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:10:27 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index's three-day run of gains has come to an end.

FTSE closes at 5636.6

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:19:04 GMT

The FTSE 100 index has closed up 35.4 at 5636.6.

FTSE closes at 5601.2

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:38:36 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has reached its highest point for nearly two months, up 73.1 points to 5601.2.

FTSE closes at 5470.7

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index, which was more than 130 points lower at one point, closed down 34.9 points at 5470.7.

FTSE closes at 5497.4

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:20:08 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 48.8 points at 5497.4 after healthy gains for oil and mining stocks.

FTSE closes at 5448.6

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:15:29 GMT

The FTSE 100 index has closed down 85.9 points at 5448.6.

FTSE closes at 5534.5

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:29:06 GMT

The FTSE 100 index has closed down 7.3 points at 5534.5.

FTSE closes at 5411.9

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:39:38 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 8.8 points down at 5411.9.

FTSE closes at 5420.7

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:24:58 GMT

Strong gains by insurers helped the FTSE 100 Index close 101.5 points up at 5420.7.

FTSE closes at 5319.2

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:29:58 GMT

After a slow start the FTSE 100 Index eventually rallied to close a modest 6.6 points higher at 5319.2.

FTSE closes at 5286.3

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:25:09 GMT

A much-needed rally for banking stocks helped the FTSE 100 Index close 135.7 points higher at 5286.3.

FTSE closes at 5150.6

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:43:08 GMT

The FTSE 100 index closed 21.3 points down at 5150.6 after another volatile session.

FTSE closes at 5300.4

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:26:50 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 38.8 points at 5300.4.

More UK economy gloom forecast

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:54:09 GMT

Two-thirds of financial chiefs among the UK's top 350 companies believe the worst impact of the credit crunch is yet to come.

FTSE closes at 5261.6

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:14:04 GMT

The FTSE 100 share index has closed 145.2 points down to 5261.6 - the lowest since October 2005.

FTSE closes at 5518.2

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:58:02 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 147.9 points at 5518.2 - wiping £35 billion from blue-chip stocks.

FTSE ends week on positive note

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:45:43 GMT

The FTSE has closed above the 5,800 barrier following a volatile week for traders.

FTSE closes at 5877.6

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:26:30 GMT

Banks and homebuilders helped drag the FTSE 100 into negative territory, to close down 29.2 points at 5877.6.

FTSE closes at 5970.1

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:23:12 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 87.6 points lower at 5970.1.

FTSE closes at 6057.7

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:24:55 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index held firm in positive territory to close up 50.1 points at 6057.7.

FTSE closes at 6007.6

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:17:44 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 45.9 points lower at 6007.6.

FTSE closes at 6261

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:27:49 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed up 45.8 points to hit a four-month high at 6261.

FTSE closes at 6087.3

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:08:18 GMT

Losses in the mining and banking sectors held back progress on the London market

FTSE closes at 6089.4

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:17:47 GMT

A downbeat opening on Wall Street left the FTSE down one point to close at 6089.4.

FTSE closes at 6034.7

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:43:48 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 18.3 points down at 6034.7.

FTSE closes at 6053

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:09:22 GMT

The London market closed down 3.5 points at 6053 after the £50 billion Bank of England rescue plan failed to give blue chips a boost.

FTSE closes at 6056.5

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:18:27 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index finished the week above the 6000 mark, closing up 76.1 points at 6056.5.

FTSE closes at 6046.2

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:29:14 GMT

The FTSE closed above the 6000 mark for only the second time in two months, 139.3 points up at 6046.2.

FTSE closes at 5895.5

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:37:08 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed down 69.6 points at 5895.5, having earlier lifted above 6000.

FTSE closes at 5702.1

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:54:49 GMT

The London market staged a strong recovery to close 9.2 points up at 5702.1 having begun the week 107 points in the red.

FTSE closes at 5692.9

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:30:50 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has drifted into the red, closing down 24.6 points at 5692.9.

FTSE closes at 5717.5

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:30:58 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has held firm in positive territory, closing up 57.1 points at 5717.5.

FTSE closes at 5660.4

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:29:19 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index closed down 28.7 points at 5660.4.