London’s top flight index resumed its new year rally today as it was cheered by encouraging data from both sides of the Atlantic.

The FTSE 100 Index held its position at a two-month high today as investors awaited direction from the latest update on the US economy.

Rising oil prices and optimism that Greece will be saved from a calamitous default helped drive London’s leading shares index closer to the 6000 mark today.

London’s leading shares index pushed higher today amid hope that Greek prime minister George Papandreou would drop his plans to hold a referendum on the eurozone rescue deal.

A raft of solid earnings from household names encouraged investors to overlook the unfolding chaos in the eurozone and send London’s blue chip index higher.

A good start to the week faded today as markets turned down again after another batch of US economic figures came in below expectations.

London's FTSE 100 Index plunged more than 2% into the red today as recovery fears sent stock markets reeling worldwide.

UK firm Tate & Lyle’s historic sugars business was set to fall into US hands today after the firm agreed a £211m (€256m) sale.

UK blue chip stocks rallied for a second session today after a fightback for financial firms and miners.

Concerns over the fragility of the US economic recovery sent stocks tumbling on both sides of the Atlantic today.

The FTSE 100 Index was on the front foot today as events in the United States gave a fillip to investors after a disappointing recent run.

Oil firms propped up the London market today after the FTSE 100 Index slumped on Thursday due to downbeat housing market data from the United States.

Sugar and ingredients group Tate & Lyle today warned over uncertain prospects as it unveiled an 18% fall in underlying profits.

A shock profit warning from Lloyds Banking Group for its HBOS arm sent the stock plummeting today and dragged the banking sector deep into the red once more.

Banks stormed ahead in trading today pulling the London market up to strong gains.

The FTSE 100 Index endured a second day of losses after amid continued doubts over the US Government’s bank bail-out plans today.

Sugar group Tate & Lyle’s shares were caned today after its patent battle against Chinese manufacturers was dealt a blow by a US court ruling.

The London market was mired in the red today as uncertainty over the US Treasury’s $700bn (€474bn) banking rescue rattled investors.

London’s leading share index fell nearly 2% into the red today after a flurry of bad retail news and deepening gloom for housebuilders frayed nerves.

British sugars and ingredients group Tate & Lyle today said a “year of transition” had seen an 11% fall in annual profits.

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

The London market ended the week on a high today as stocks soared on the back of some good economic news from the US.

The London market came through a less volatile session today as good news for blue-chip firms Vodafone and Sainsbury’s steadied investor nerves.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey and pest control firm Rentokil Initial were today facing the boot from London’s FTSE 100 Index.

Fresh gloom over the US economy and fears among retailers over Christmas trading saw London's blue chips slump nearly 2% today.

Nervy FTSE investors sold off retail shares today as fears grew about the sector’s performance in the run-up to Christmas.

Crisis-hit Northern Rock will be booted out of the FTSE 100 Index on Christmas Eve under the biggest overhaul of the index since the September 11 terrorist attacks, it was confirmed today.

Stricken bank Northern Rock is one of seven blue chip firms expected to be relegated from the FTSE 100 Index today, in its biggest shake-up since the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Stricken bank Northern Rock was today named as one of seven blue chip firms set for relegation from the FTSE 100 Index in its biggest shake-up since the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The FTSE 100 Index is heading for its biggest shake up since the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks as companies feel the force of the global credit crunch.

The London market’s winning run came to a halt today as nerves over major banks overshadowed trading.

UK blue chips suffered losses on the London market today as investors rushed to bank profits made yesterday in the mining sector.

Brewing group Scottish & Newcastle led London shares higher today after European rivals Heineken and Carlsberg confirmed long-running speculation over their interest in the firm.

London's leading shares retreated today as nerves over record oil prices overshadowed trading.

Northern Rock shares hit a new low today as speculation over the ailing banking group's prospects continued to darken.

Ingredients and sugar group Tate & Lyle led a downbeat close to the week for the London market after a disappointing trading update saw the stock hit a three-year low.

Tate & Lyle caused its shares to tumble today after it warned its sugar division would post a small first-half loss.

The London market plunged into the red today after heavy early losses on Wall Street and fresh doubts over mortgage lenders sent blue chips tumbling.

London’s blue-chips finished the week in the red today after a downbeat opening on Wall Street sent the market lower.

Life insurer Friends Provident led the London market today amid trader talk of a potential bid for the company.

Growing concerns over the US economy sent UK blue chips plunging into negative territory today, with news of a raft of high profile potential takeovers unable to stem the losses.

Merger and acquisition activity failed to support the London market today as US sub-prime mortgage concerns again hit global markets.

Fears of another hike in interest rates overshadowed trading today as London’s blue-chips finished in the red.

London’s blue-chips were under pressure today as key UK inflation data left investors fearing another imminent interest rate rise.