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-Chinese data and US figures lift sentiment -All eyes on Spain and Greece ahead of EU summit -Citi economist predicts 'Grexit' -Spanish 10 year bond yields rise 19bp to 5.82 per cent -Greek 10 year bond yields fall 48bp to 17.56 per cent London's FTSE 100 index finished the day in positive territor
Read moreThe Royal Bank of Scotland has suspended its head of rates trading for Europe and the Asia- Pacific region as part of its ongoing investigation into rate rigging, according to Bloomberg. Jezri Mohideen was suspended on 12th October following reports that he instructed colleagues to lower the Britis
Read moreGeorge Osborne has been warned by the International Monetary Fund that he risks further damaging the economy unless the pace of austerity slows and he faces up to the country's "growth challenge". David Lipton, the IMF's deputy managing director, suggested the Chancellor may have to take bolder meas
Read moreBanking stocks finished strongly on Wednesday after it was revealed that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has eased certain capital buffers. Banks will now not need to hold extra capital against lending that qualifies for 'Funding for Lending', meaning that loans given under the government's
Read moreLondon's FTSE 100 index registered its third consecutive day in negative territory as uncertainty surrounding the outlook for the global economy continued to weigh on investor sentiment. "Financial markets struggled to find direction today, drifting into the red as persistent fears over slowing glo
Read moreThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) has eased capital buffers for the UK's largest banks, meaning that loans given through the government's 'Funding for Lending' (FLS) scheme can be effectively be classed as risk-free. According to The Financial Times on Tuesday night, the move "puts Britain at
Read moreBanking peers Lloyds and RBS were leading the risers today after the Financial Times reported that the FSA has eased capital and liquidity rules in an attempt to boost lending. Meanwhile, according to reports this morning, RBS has agreed to sell two buildings in Frankfurt and Berlin to Axa Investm
Read more- IMF warns about Eurozone crisis - Unions call for strikes in Greece - Banks gain on speculation of eased capital rules UK stocks suffered more losses on Wednesday in spite of some relative strength in the banking sector, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned about the risks emanating f
Read more- Growth concerns take down stocks again - Alcoa trims demand forecast - Banks could need to shrink assets, says IMF The FTSE 100 was heading for its third consecutive day in the red, starting Wednesday's session on the back foot with global growth concerns continuing to weigh on sentiment. Trader
Read more- Miners gain, but Footsie finishes firmly lower - IMF cuts forecasts; investors nervous ahead of Alcoa - UK economic data paints gloomy picture - Crude rises on Mid-East tensions With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cutting its growth forecasts and Wall Street starting on the back foot ahead
Read moreMining stocks were performing well despite the gloomy growth figures from the IMF. Vedanta was in the top spot despite seeing production and sales of iron ore from Goa fall in the second quarter as the government's ban on mining activities in the state starts to bite. Retail giant Marks & Spencer
Read more- IMF cuts global growth forecasts for 2012 and 2013 - UK economic data comes in mixed - Footsie still down despite mining strength The FTSE 100 remained firmly in the red during the morning session Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cast a cloud of gloom over the markets after dow
Read moreUBS has raised its target price for resources giant Rio Tinto from 4,600p to 4,700p and kept its 'buy' rating, saying that the stock is its preferred pick of the UK diversified miners. The broker said that Rio "offers the greatest leverage [within the UK diversified mining sector] to a recovery in
Read moreInvestec has reiterated its 'buy' rating and 250p target price for UK banking group Barclays after the firm's purchase of the ING Direct UK business, saying that its reflects the process of 'evolution, not revolution'. "While other issues may make the headlines, one hallmark of Chris Lucas's tenure
Read more3i Group: Morgan Stanley raises target from 221p to 233p, equal weight rating kept. Aberdeen Asset Management: Morgan Stanley raises target from 315p to 365p, overweigh rating kept. Aggreko: HSBC downgrades to neutral. Alternative Networks: Westhouse upgrades to strong buy. ASOS: Panmure Gordon
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