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A sharp rally following earlier heavy losses nearly lifted Footsie into positive territory in the afternoon but the rally fizzled out and the leading share index closed lower, with European debt concerns still looming large. Portugal is currently going down the path trodden by Ireland and denying i
Read moreAfter briefly dipping below 5600 this morning Footsie more or less halved its losses over the lunchtime session, though heavy falls are still being sustained by miners and banks. Portugal is currently going down the path trodden by Ireland and denying it is in need of a bail-out and, as with Irelan
Read moreThe eurozone's emergency bailout fund may have to be boosted further if it fails to reassure financial markets, a member of the European Central Bank's governing council has said. Axel Weber, who is President of the Bundesbank, said that EU governments' €750bn (£640bn) facility ought to be adequate
Read moreBritain's biggest banks are working on a joint plan to cut bonus payouts and boost lending to small business. As political pressure grows ahead of January's bonus round, The Times has learnt that senior executives from Barclays, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Royal Bank of Scotland held discussions l
Read moreFootsie put its early uncertainty behind it to close with good gains, helped by strong jobs figures from the US which cheered global markets following the jitteriness of the last couple of days. First-time jobless claims fell by a bigger than expected 34,000 to 407,000 in the week ended 20 November
Read moreBarely a dozen or so FTSE 100 constituents are in the red today as the blue-chip index sets about clawing back some of the losses of the last two days, despite continued concerns about the Irish debt crisis and the military tensions in Korea. Better than expected jobs data from the US put investors
Read moreShares remain in the blue after some well-received company updates this morning, although the euro crisis is still looming in the background. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has cut its debt rating for Ireland as the Irish government puts the finishing touches to a four-year plan to
Read moreLondon has opened better than expected thanks to a rebound by the miners and a smattering of good trading updates. There has also been some easing of tension in Korea, though not in Europe where the EU is heaping pressure on Ireland to agree to its bail-out. UK banks are weak again becasue of the
Read moreFootsie staved off a triple-digit fall by less than half a point as worries over the situation in Korea and the prospect of other European countries joining Ireland in the queue for a bail-out nagged away at investors all day. Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered was hit by worries over the exch
Read moreWorries about European debt and tension in Korea have hit banks and miners but TUI Travel is bucking the trend. TUI Travel is the best performer for the second day running. There are rumours that 55% shareholder TUI AG wants to increase its stake. Aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce got a lift from ne
Read moreBlue chips have had a difficult morning with the twin concerns of a serious outbreak of fighting in Korea and Irish bail-out worries knocking sentiment. Fears of debt contagion are pushing the banks down, with Barclays, Standard Chartered and Lloyds Banking the hardest hit. Royal Bank of Scotland
Read moreRenewed hostilities between North and South Korea and fears that the euro-crisis will spread beyond Ireland have made for a poor start on markets across Europe. Economists are lining up up to say the bail-out proposed for Ireland won't be enough to save the eurozone, while North Korea shelling a So
Read moreFootsie was nursing significant losses as trading closed after relief over the Irish bail-out gave way to concerns that the problems will now spread to other eurozone countries. Royal Bank of Scotland, which has strong exposure to Ireland on both sides of the border through its subsidiary Ulster B
Read moreFootsie has turned lower as the relief over the EU bail-out of Ireland fades. Miners got a boost on hopes the bail-out will stabilise the global economy but are now mixed. Xstrata is slightly higher but BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are among the fallers. It's a slow start to the week on the compa
Read moreMarkets opened strongly on hopes that Ireland's decision to accept a bail-out will mean some stability for the battered eurozone. Miners are leading the market higher with banks also in demand. Xstrata, Kazakhmys and Vedanta are the best of the metals-focused firms, while Lloyds and Barclays have p
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