The FTSE 100 Index was struggling to avoid its ninth successive fall today as banking stocks continued to suffer.

The London market tumbled to its lowest level for three months today as banks, insurers and telecoms stocks weighed on trading.

The London market was set for a depressing end to the week today as the FTSE 100 Index was dragged lower by falls in telecoms and banking stocks.

Retail stocks have dominated the London agenda in recent days and this week will be no exception when some of the sector’s biggest British names report Christmas sales.

The FTSE 100 Index was climbing back towards the key 4000 barrier today as investors swooped for retail and banking stocks.

Retail stocks tumbled sharply today after electricals retailer Dixons issued a shock profits warning.

Investors pulled the plug on electricals retailer Dixons today after it stunned the City with a shock profits warning.

The London market had a robust end to the week today, after being boosted by a strong opening on Wall Street.

London shares had a volatile session today, but managed to close ahead as retail stocks made gains.

A strong close on Wall Street last night failed to inspire London traders this morning, as the FTSE 100 Index headed for a subdued end to the week.

FootsieLONDON shares ended the week on a positive note today as HSBC helped to push the FTSE 100 Index further away from the 4000 barrier.

London shares ended the week on a positive note today as HSBC helped to push the FTSE 100 Index further away from the 4000 barrier.

Trading on the London market eased today as investors registered their disappointment with the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates on hold.

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline gave investors a headache today as the London market’s recent resurgence ground to a halt.

The London market took a sharp tumble today, sliding back below the 3,800 level after falls on Wall Street hit sentiment.

BRITAIN’S biggest companies enjoyed their best day in the City for over a month today as the FTSE 100 Index climbed back towards the 4000 barrier.

Britain’s biggest companies enjoyed their best day in the City for over a month today as the FTSE 100 Index climbed back towards the 4000 barrier.

The London Stock Exchange was opening today, hoping to make up ground after the FTSE 100 Index fell to a six-year low.

LONDON’S FTSE 100 Index hit a new six-year low yesterday as stock markets around the world stumbled once more during a depressing start to the week.

ONLY four blue-chip stocks fell back yesterday as the London market rallied ahead of today’s September 11 anniversary.

BLUE-CHIP shares were left teetering at the 4000 mark yesterday as nervy investors continued to fret over the global economy.

INVESTORS suffered another poor session on the London market yesterday as gloomy corporate news and US economic data hit confidence.

THE bank holiday weekend came early in the City yesterday as London shares drifted lower in subdued trading before the three-day break.

The worst could be over for the battered London stock market and investors could be looking forward to a sustained bounce back, it was claimed today.

The value of Britain’s biggest companies continued to slide today as nervy investors pushed the FTSE 100 Index back towards the 4,000 barrier.

The London market managed to pull back above the 4,100 mark today, as telecom and banking stocks posted steady gains.

Britain’s biggest companies suffered a tortuous return from the bank holiday weekend today as the FTSE 100 Index was brought to its knees.

Beleaguered telecoms group Marconi made a massive £5.1bn loss in the last half year - equating to £28m a day - which was today seen as one of the worst corporate figures in history.

The London market has closed down as nervy investors have pulled back ahead of a spate of economic updates due later in the week.

Interest rates in Britain look set to be kept on hold for the third consecutive month today, despite calls from industry for an urgent cut.

The City trader who sparked last night's dramatic slump on the Footsie index of 100 leading stocks did so by keying in an incorrect figure.

Manufacturers are set for a boost with the Bank of England expected to cut interest rates for the first time in a year.

A leading City analyst says it is too early to talk about an interest rate cut in the UK after the US Federal Reserve's surprise move to cut rates on the other side of the Atlantic.