Banking giant Barclays saw shares surge ahead on better-than-expected annual profits today, but it was a mixed session for the wider market.

The FTSE 100 Index was in negative territory today despite better than expected profits from banking giant Barclays.

Economic gloom and a huge jobs cull from banking giant Citigroup cast a pall over the London market today.

The City put Marks & Spencer under further pressure today during an otherwise solid start to the trading week for the London stock market.

Record profits and a return to dividend payments from British Airways helped put the London market on the front foot today.

The London market experienced a reversal of fortune during afternoon trading today as commodity stocks weighed on blue chips.

London’s blue chips found momentum in afternoon trading today after better-than-expected economic data from the US.

The London market was grounded today as concerns regarding the US sub-prime mortgage sector resurfaced following two days of gains.

Disappointing sales figures from the UK's largest supermarket chain weighed heavy on the London market today leaving a raft of blue chip retailers in the red.

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain saw its shares slump more than 3% today after its latest sales figures disappointed the City.

Financial and mining stocks led a rally for London’s leading shares as takeover speculation continued to buoy the market.

The London market took heart from buoyant retail figures in the US today, as healthy employment levels also boosted the world's biggest economy.

Mining stocks experienced another rollercoaster ride during an uncertain session for London’s top flight index today.

Marks & Spencer ended a 20-year relationship with Cazenove today after dropping the blue-blooded broker from its list of advisers.

Shares in Eircom jumped by nearly 10% on the Dublin stock exchange this morning after a report in the Irish Independent which said Swisscom, Switzerland's largest telephone company, had contacted the company about the possibility of making a €3 billion bid.

Soaring oil and mining stocks powered the FTSE 100 Index to a four-year high today despite a lacklustre showing by retailers.

Soaring oil stocks helped the FTSE 100 Index shrug off a downbeat reaction to the latest batch of corporate results today.

Progress by telecoms and oil stocks helped the FTSE 100 Index reverse a recent losing streak today.

A rise in the price of oil helped the FTSE 100 Index end its recent downward spell today as investors piled back into energy stocks.

The UK’s oldest independent stockbroker was today being linked to a deal involving the sale of a 50% stake to US bank JP Morgan Chase.

Online DVD rental firms ScreenSelect and Video Island were today preparing to meet the challenge of US rivals after shaking hands on a merger.

US investment bank Lehman Brothers is understood to have ended negotiations to acquire London stockbroker Cazenove, it emerged today.

Temporary power specialist Aggreko today, which employs people in Ireland and the UK as well as worldwide, said it was in position to improve the performance of its UK business after completing a major restructuring.

The UK’s oldest independent stockbroker is set to reject a takeover approach by banking giant Barclays.

The London market ended the week on a flat note today after Wall Street closed in a mark of respect to former US President Ronald Reagan.

Banking giant Barclays was today being linked to a possible bid for Cazenove, the UK’s oldest independent stockbroker.

The founder of UK fashion chain New Look has proposed a bid to take the firm private.

Great Universal Stores is expected to reveal strong Christmas sales from Argos next Monday.