London shares received a pre-Easter boost today when insurance giant Prudential led the FTSE 100 Index to a positive end to the week.

The London market recovered some of its earlier losses today as a fall in US consumer confidence allayed fears of US rate rises.

The FTSE 100 Index ended today in the red as fears of higher borrowing costs in the US offset a positive interest rate outlook in the UK.

The FTSE 100 Index staged a mini-rally late on today in the wake of positive economic news from the United States.

Bad news for drugs stocks on both sides of the Atlantic injected negative sentiment into the London market today.

The London market ended the week close to its opening mark after updates from two blue-chips disappointed investors.

The FTSE 100 Index managed to remain in positive territory today despite heavy losses across the Atlantic eating into gains.

Speculation about a takeover battle for Sainsbury’s helped keep top flight shares above the key 4500 support level today.

Relief over a softening in oil prices continued for a second day today as the London market consolidated its position above the 4400 support level.

The London market held its own above the key 4400 support level today despite a weak start on Wall Street.

Concerns over sky high oil prices and the situation in Iraq sent London shares into another tailspin today.

London shares ended the week on an upbeat note as traders refused to let the Turkey terror blasts unsettle them.

Investors took money off the table today as the optimism behind last week’s 15-month high in the FTSE 100 Index ebbed away.

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 Index failed to cement earlier gains today as top flight shares limped across the finishing line at close of trading.

The FTSE 100 Index failed to maintain its position above a key threshold today as confidence ebbed away following a poor start on Wall Street.

The FTSE 100 Index slid into negative territory today after disappointing economic data ahead of the close of trading dented share prices.

Chancellor Gordon Brown’s long-awaited statement on euro entry drew little response from City investors today.

Signs that uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East was coming to an end sent shares in London surging into positive territory today.

The London market closed a fraction above its opening level today as gains from oil and insurance shares were offset by slides from Lloyds TSB and Invensys.

A BRIGHT start petered out yesterday as the FTSE 100 Index lost its early gains and closed down for the eighth successive session.

The FTSE 100 Index started the week in a lacklustre fashion today, despite a hefty plunge from Cable & Wireless dominating the session.

The London market managed to close with its head above the 4000 mark today, despite receiving a blow from Wall Street during afternoon trading.

The London market slid back below the 4,100 level today after trading was hurt by a disappointing statement from Barclays Bank and a tumble on Wall Street.

A lacklustre session ended on the back foot today as the FTSE 100 Index failed to break past the 4200 mark.

THE London market started the week on a downbeat note yesterday as subdued trading pulled the top flight lower.

Blue-chip shares nudged ahead today in an otherwise subdued session across the London market.

The London market fell back today as investors took profits after a run of gains.

THE London market took another step on the road to recovery yesterday as blue-chip shares raced ahead.

THE FTSE 100 Index enjoyed its best day for almost three months today as the value of Britain’s biggest companies soared

BLUE-CHIP shares raced ahead yesterday to end an otherwise gloomy week on a high note.

THE FTSE 100 Index closed at its highest level for more than a month yesterday after benefiting from a brighter showing on Wall Street.

FRESH signs that investors’ battered confidence could be on the mend came yesterday after the FTSE 100 Index closed up 146.1 points.

BRITAIN'S biggest companies recovered some of their poise yesterday as the FTSE 100 Index ended another roller-coaster week on the front foot.

The FTSE 100 Index was heading for fresh lows today as retail and financial stocks fell heavily during a gloomy session.

The FTSE 100 Index is off 28.4 points at 5787.7 despite a 57 point gain on the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the US overnight.

The FTSE-100 Index was off 22.3 point at 5255.8 at mid-morning as investors reaped the rewards of recent gains.

The Footsie index of 100 leading stocks is ahead 12.8 points at 4708.9 at lunchtime.

The start of Wimbledon fortnight saw the London market serve up a decidedly lacklustre session.