Marks & Spencer was one of the biggest risers on London’s leading shares index today as improved recent trading offered hope of a turnaround.

The London market lost ground today as investors eyed events in the eurozone at the start of another vital week in its battle for survival.

A resilient performance from the scandal-hit banking sector and better-than-expected retail sales figures helped the FTSE 100 Index hold firm today.

Barclays shares rose 3% today as chairman Marcus Agius’s decision to step down in the wake of the rate-rigging scandal was backed by investors.

London’s FTSE 100 Index surged 1.4% higher today as hopes of a resolution to the eurozone crisis offset another day of scandal for Britain’s banking sector.

London’s leading index was broadly flat today as fears over Europe’s banks were offset by a strong consumer confidence survey on the other side of the Atlantic.

An agreement to boost the eurozone bailout fund lifted London’s leading shares index today and helped it finish the first quarter of 2012 with gains of 3.5%.

Lloyds was the biggest faller on London’s leading shares index today after it suffered a £3.5bn (€4.12bn) loss and warned of further problems ahead.

Bullish results from housebuilder Galliford Try and recruitment firm Hays helped the FTSE 250 Index outshine its top-tier partner today.

More positive signs from the US failed to lift London’s leading shares index today as fears over the eurozone and a credit agency warning to banks rattled investors.

World markets struggled to make progress today after another meeting on the eurozone debt crisis failed to ease traders' nerves.

World markets slipped into the red today after a scheme to boost liquidity and ease the eurozone debt crisis failed to settle traders’ nerves.

IRELAND’S biggest company — CRH Plc — is making contingency plans for a possible break-up of the euro as the debt crisis crimps sales growth in the region.

THE bizarre saga of John Mikel Obi’s transfer to Chelsea took another twist yesterday with the Blues issuing a High Court claim for £16 million (€20m) from FC Lyn Oslo and disgraced former official Morgan Andersen.

The bizarre saga of John Mikel Obi’s transfer to Chelsea took another twist today with the Blues issuing a High Court claim for £16m from FC Lyn Oslo and disgraced former official Morgan Andersen.

Russia’s antitrust body says that a company part-owned by Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich has breached anti-monopoly rules.

The bodies of 38 miners have been recovered from a southern Siberian coal mine after a deadly methane explosion, the latest deadly accident to hit Russia’s ailing mining industry.

Shares in British Airways and cruise firm Carnival made headway today as concerns eased over the long-term effects on travel demand from the recent terror scare.

The London market moved forward today, buoyed by a strong performance from the miners.

Strong gains by steel maker Corus were offset by a bout of profit taking as the FTSE 100 Index struggled for direction today.

The London market continued to hover below the 6000 barrier today despite merger speculation driving shares in steel-maker Corus higher.