The London stock market took a battering today as jitters over higher interest rates and oil prices took their toll.

Euphoria following the capture of Saddam Hussein is set to grip world markets tomorrow, driving London shares towards a 15-month high.

The bomb blasts in Istanbul prompted a sharp sell-off in shares in London today as traders feared a renewed bout of terrorist activity.

London’s leading shares failed to capitalise on a fresh injection of takeover excitement today after the Government gave Wm Morrison the green light to bid for rival Safeway.

London’s leading shares were left feeling the effects of Asian flu today as they followed the lead of Far East markets into negative territory.

Investors were hoping for another good day today after the FTSE 100 Index hauled itself out of the doldrums yesterday to produce the market’s biggest rise in percentage terms since October 1987.

Investors were today hoping for a shares recovery after £40bn (€59bn) was wiped off the value of London’s FTSE 100 Index.

London shares edged lower today as the mood continued to be hit by war fears and economic worries.

Investors were left awaiting developments on Wall Street today after trading in London proved to be decidedly lacklustre.

The City was today hoping that the London stock market would continue its fightback.

The FTSE 100 Index continued to show some of its new found resilience today after clawing back from a dramatic 98.5 point fall.

The battered London stock market was in the doldrums again today as a renewed wave of selling gripped traders.

THERE was a surreal calm in the markets yesterday as investors found themselves in the eye of the storm after recent sharp falls and waiting for the impact of President Bush’s State of the Union address.

A LATE rally saw the FTSE 100 Index shake off its record-breaking losing streak and close up for the first time in 12 sessions today.

A late rally saw the FTSE 100 Index shake off its record-breaking losing streak and close up for the first time in 12 sessions.

Investors heaved a sigh of relief today as the London market broke its losing streak to rise back above the 3,500 mark.

The London market tumbled to its lowest close for four months today after heavyweight oil, banking and pharmaceutical stocks slid.

Banking and oil stocks conspired to pull the London market lower today, dragging the FTSE 100 Index to fresh three-month lows.

The London market hovered around its opening level today as gains from banking stocks were offset by sharp falls among retailers.

The London market had a subdued start to the New Year today and hovered around its opening mark as traders eased back into work.

A GLOOMY start on Wall Street depressed trading in London yesterday, pulling the FTSE 100 Index further towards the 4000 barrier.

London shares eased today despite hopes of modest gains on Wall Street later this afternoon.

Drugs giants GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca weighed on the London market today in an otherwise subdued start to the week in the City.

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

Heavyweight financial and telecom stocks led the forward push today as the London market raced ahead.

A subdued session on the London market came to a close today with blue-chip shares easing into the red.

Strong gains in the telecom and finance sectors helped lift the London market today as blue-chip shares raced ahead.

Investors in London had another gloomy day today as the market continued to slide.

Turmoil on London’s market showed no signs of ending today after the FTSE 100 Index came within a whisker of setting a new six-year low.

Battered shareholders endured another miserable session in the City today as the FTSE 100 Index tumbled through the key 4,000 barrier.

LONDON shares dived yesterday as a gloomy forecast

Worries about the US economy and jobless figures are still swaying investors as the FTSE 100 Index hovers around its opening level.

London shares rallied for the third session in a row today as the market regained some of its recent heavy losses.

The London market made a good start to the week today, helped by a 4% jump in media group Pearson’s shares and buoyed by gains on Wall Street on Friday.

Investors suffered another session of woe today as the London market slid further below the 4,000 mark to hit fresh lows.

The battered London market closed at its lowest level for nearly six years today, shedding more than 200 points as selling continued.

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 City was bracing itself for another grim session today as blue-chip shares tumbled in early trading.

Investors hoping for a further rally in blue-chip shares were dealt a blow today when the FTSE 100 Index got off to a depressing start.

The London market continued to bounce back today, jumping towards the 4,300 level after sentiment was helped by a positive close on Wall Street last night.

The London market bounced back to the 4,200 level today after a strong start on Wall Street boosted sentiment.

The London market bounced back to the 4,200 level today after a strong start on Wall Street boosted sentiment.

A roller coaster ride for blue-chip shares shuddered to a halt today with the London market in rare positive territory.