The FTSE 100 Index finished in the red today but that did not prevent it enjoying its best September for 13 years.

The London market’s six-day winning streak came to an end today as Royal Bank of Scotland led blue-chip shares lower.

Royal Bank of Scotland shares slid 5% today as rumours of a “modest” City fundraising in order to limit Treasury support got a lukewarm response.

Presidential victor Barack Obama will inherit a “poisoned chalice” on taking office next year as the US slides into recession, experts warned today.

London’s leading share index has suffered its second-worst October ever, despite today closing with a 12.7% surge over the week.