A late rally today helped London’s leading shares index recover from Tuesday’s rout despite mixed signs about the health of the world’s biggest economy.

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

Sportswear firm JD Sports Fashion today confirmed it is close to landing “certain assets” of the ailing retailer Blacks Leisure.

London’s leading share index suffered its biggest daily fall for almost three years after bleak comments from US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke again raised double-dip recession fears.

London’s leading shares index fell into the red today after a report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that time was running out to tackle threats to the economic recovery.

Retailer JD Sports Fashion today revealed that £700,000 (€800,000) of stock was looted in last month’s riots while one of its stores has yet to reopen after suffering fire damage.

London’s main market made progress despite a tough time for the retail sector after the owner of catalogue chain Argos issued a gloomy warning over high street trading.

World markets suffered heavy declines today amid fresh fears over Japan's ongoing nuclear crisis and a lacklustre start to the US earnings season.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed away from the 6000 barrier today as miners surged following a commodities rally that saw the price of oil hit fresh highs.

JD Sports Fashion has abandoned interest in a takeover of JJB Sports after claiming its ailing rival had snubbed its requests for information.

British sportswear retailer JD Sports is in talks over a potential takeover of struggling rival JJB Sports in a move which would see the creation of one of the UK’s biggest high street chains.

The FTSE 100 Index closed in the red for a second straight session today after a mixed report on the US jobs market.

Cautious trading ahead of key US jobs data left the FTSE 100 Index in the red today as investors moved to lock-in recent gains.

JD Sports Fashion today shrugged off the disruption caused by the snow in December as it revealed another better-than-expected trading performance and an uplift in profits.

Commodity and banking stocks briefly pushed the FTSE 100 Index past the 5900 mark today before it slipped back again.

The FTSE 100 Index returned above the 5900 barrier today as the London market overcame the impact of the UK's big freeze on travel and retail stocks.

Royal Bank of Scotland slumped more than 4% today as investors reacted to fears about the bank's exposure to the financial crisis in Ireland.

JD Sports Fashion delivered another set of market-beating results today after the retail chain increased half-year profits by 36% to £19.3m (€22.9m).

The FTSE 100 Index soared past the 5600 level today as stock markets worldwide rallied ahead of Tuesday's key meeting on interest rates by the US Federal Reserve.

The FTSE 100 Index broke a three-day losing streak today despite another turbulent session for beleaguered oil giant BP.

Shares in beleaguered oil giant BP slipped below the 400p level today during another see-saw session for London’s FTSE 100 Index.

Retailer JD Sports Fashion today boasted a 26% rise in annual profits as it sailed clear of recession - but warned of "increasing challenges" ahead.

The UK retail sector’s new-year hangover continued today despite a positive festive trading performance from supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.

Retailer JD Sports Fashion today hailed another stellar performance from its Banks and Scotts brands and said it was on course to shatter the City’s profit forecasts.

JD Sports Fashion posted an 11% rise in profits today as it continued to show a clean pair of heels to troubled rivals in the sportswear sector.

Sportswear firm JD Sports Fashion today announced it had rescued the European arm of rugby shirts firm Canterbury, raising hopes that it will resurrect some of the firm’s sponsorship deals.

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International today reported a 91% dive in profits after its “strategic stakes” in rival retailers were frozen.

Lloyds Banking Group was the leading top-flight faller today as the FTSE 100 Index saw a difficult start to the trading week.

JD Sports Fashion revealed another strong performance today after sales growth accelerated in the eight weeks to the end of last month.

The FTSE 100 Index lost more ground today in a drifting session as lingering concerns over US earnings weighed on investors.

The FTSE 100 Index followed global markets lower today as commodity stocks came under pressure.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed ahead today as better-than-expected overseas news cheered investors.

UK sportswear chain JD Sports Fashion bucked the Christmas retail gloom today with a bullish forecast of better-than-expected profits this year.

The FTSE 100 Index pulled out of its tailspin today after earlier diving below the 4000 barrier.

A shortage of major corporate news and the closure of US markets for the Thanksgiving holiday kept the FTSE 100 Index near its opening mark today.

Shares in ailing sportswear chain JJB jumped today on reports of possible bid interest from rival JD Sports Fashion.

The collapse of a major mining takeover brought the London market back to earth today after the record gain of the previous session.

JJB Sports founder David Whelan was today being linked to a £100m (€117m) bid for the ailing sportswear firm’s health club chain.

The owner of JD Sports delivered some rare good news from the high street today after half-year profits jumped 71% and sales remained strong.