FTSE fights back from fresh lows
17.10 Mon Oct 27 2008
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
17.27 Fri Oct 24 2008
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
17.16 Thu Oct 23 2008
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
17.21 Wed Oct 22 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day deep in the red after Wall Street tumbled on continued global recession fears.
Late surge sends FTSE 100 higher
17.11 Mon Oct 20 2008
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
17.53 Fri Oct 17 2008
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
23.20 Thu Oct 16 2008
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
17.37 Wed Oct 15 2008
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
19.18 Mon Oct 13 2008
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
17.28 Thu Oct 09 2008
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
21.31 Wed Oct 08 2008
The FTSE 100 has ended the day more than 5 per cent down, despite a brief respite sparked by an emergency interest rate cut.
World News (Morning) for October 6th, 2008
06.44 Mon Oct 06 2008
Germany bank bailout - Nikkei hits four year low - Palin defends 'terrorist' claim
Mandelson return 'a masterstroke'
19.04 Fri Oct 03 2008
New Labour architect Peter Mandelson is reportedly set to make a shock return to the Government.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.16 Fri Oct 03 2008
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.
Northern Rock stops savings products
19.50 Thu Oct 02 2008
The international market turmoil has led Northern Rock to withdraw some of its savings products.
FTSE ends in positive territory
17.19 Wed Oct 01 2008
The FTSE 100 closed higher ahead of the US Congressional vote on a revamped $700 billion (£393bn) bail-out plan.
World News (Evening)
17.00 Tue Sep 30 2008
US banking system gets $20bn - Nearly 170 die in temple stampede - Migrants rescued off Canary Islands
Banking woes send global markets plunging
22.56 Mon Sep 29 2008
The FTSE 100 has closed at its lowest level since January 2005 with £64 billion wiped off shares amid the global banking crisis.
All eyes on Wall Street giants
18.38 Thu Sep 18 2008
Rumours over the future of US investment giants Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs continue to rebound around markets.
FTSE closes at 5204.2
17.33 Mon Sep 15 2008
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
18.27 Thu Sep 11 2008
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 47.8 points down at 5318.4 after a miserable update from the high street.
FTSE closes at 5450.2
17.31 Mon Aug 18 2008
A weaker dollar and fluctuating oil prices tainted trading as the London market slipped into the red.
Carpetright hit by tough climate
11.14 Tue Aug 05 2008
Floor coverings retailer Carpetright has reported a 15.4 per cent slump in sales due to tough market conditions.
FTSE closes at 5286.3
17.25 Thu Jul 17 2008
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
17.43 Wed Jul 16 2008
The FTSE 100 index closed 21.3 points down at 5150.6 after another volatile session.
FTSE closes at 5261.6
17.14 Fri Jul 11 2008
The FTSE 100 share index has closed 145.2 points down to 5261.6 - the lowest since October 2005.
FTSE ends week on positive note
17.45 Fri Jun 13 2008
The FTSE has closed above the 5,800 barrier following a volatile week for traders.
FTSE closes at 5970.1
17.23 Wed Jun 04 2008
The FTSE 100 Index ended the session 87.6 points lower at 5970.1.
House prices drop for eighth month
08.54 Mon May 26 2008
House prices have fallen for the eighth month in a row as a "buyer's strike" continues to grip the market, figures have suggested.
FTSE closes at 6053
18.09 Mon Apr 21 2008
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.
First-time buyers 'lowest since 1980'
00.00 Sun Dec 23 2007
The number of first-time home buyers has hit an all-time low since 1980 as house prices soar, a recent report has revealed.
Nervous investors send FTSE tumbling
13.51 Mon Oct 22 2007
The FTSE 100 has plunged into the red following an overnight sell-off in Asia and comes on the first trading day marking the 1987 crash.
FTSE 100 closes up 74.5 points to 6615.4
18.20 Tue Oct 09 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed up more than 1 per cent, or 74.5 points to 6615.4.
Wet weather dampens retail sales
14.08 Tue Aug 07 2007
The recent onslaught of heavy rain has hit the retail market, with like-for-like sales increasing by only 1.2 per cent in July.
Bomb kills 17 Iraqi army recruits
11.01 Sun Jul 08 2007
A bomb blast has killed 17 new Iraqi army recruits and wounded 20 others while they were travelling on a road near Baghdad.
Iraq market blast kills at least 115
19.52 Sat Jul 07 2007
A huge truck bomb at an outdoor market in northern Iraq has killed at least 115 people and injured around 250, levelling shops and houses.
FTSE closes on 6664.1
17.39 Mon Jun 04 2007
The FTSE 100 Index has closed 12.6 points down at 6664.1.
FTSE closes on 6676.7
17.24 Fri Jun 01 2007
A bullish mood on Wall Street has helped buoy the London market to close at its highest level for almost seven years.
Google set to rock ad world
16.47 Tue Apr 03 2007
The world of television advertising could be turned on its head following the announcement that Google is set to step into the field.
FTSE closes at 6220.3
17.34 Tue Mar 20 2007
Fresh bid speculation helped the London market push further ahead with leisure group Whitbread the main beneficiary.