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Closing Market: FTSE higher again as retailers push ahead

17:18 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Retailers post sharp gains, pushing the FTSE nearly 60 points higher.

BA traffic down again but company confident of hitting estimates

16:10 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Premium traffic worst affected as rival Ryanair grows passenger numbers.

M&S to shed 1000 staff, reports suggest

15:21 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Tony Bonsignore

Marks and Spencer is set to shed up to 1000 jobs in the wake of a poor Christmas trading season, reports today suggest.

Is the boom over for supermarkets?

15:18 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Ahead of Sainsbury's update on Thursday, some analysts are suggesting this may be as good as it gets for food retailers.

Video Comment: What the Next and Debenhams results mean

12:50 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Next and Debenhams sent retail stocks soaring earlier today after performing better than feared, but what do their numbers tell us about the state of the high street?

Midday Market: FTSE rising as investors cheer better than expected retail numbers

12:31 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

High street resilience provides boost for UK shares.

UK services sector remains near record lows

10:20 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Activity improves slightly month on month, but employment levels falling at record pace.

Morning Market: upbeat retailers give markets a boost

09:46 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

UK shares ticked higher in morning deals as Next, Debenhams and Dunelm all issued reassuring updates.

Debenhams' upbeat statement sends shares soaring over 30%

08:57 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Retailer announces profits and earnings are up despite the downturn in UK consumer spending.

Next sees tills ringing in 2009 thanks to rising disposable income

08:46 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Next remains confident it will meet City forecasts after resilient sales performance and thanks to rigid price controls.

Emerging markets: why this crisis is different

07:01 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Angus Foote

The best way to generate returns from emerging market debt over the coming months is to back sectors which are most likely to be supported by public money, says Fortis Investments’ CIO of emerging debt.

Time to move money out of defensives?

00:01 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

With many expecting some kind of stock market rally in the spring, is it time to switch some money out of defensives?  

FSA to end short selling ban

17:28 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Maryrose Fison

The Financial Services Authority  is not proposing to renew its ban on short selling financial stocks, but has extended its disclosure regime for significant short positions.

Closing Market: flat on US profit-taking and falling banks

16:54 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Falling Euro offers support but buying dries up as outlook remains uncertain.

Midday Market: UK blue chips up but off highs

12:31 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Financials weigh on the index, but rising commodity prices keep the FTSE 100 ahead.

Do the banks really need more help?

10:25 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Gordon Brown has played down the need for a new capital injection for UK banks and analysts are split on what more needs to be done.

UK construction tests new low

10:17 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Sector experiences another record low in terms of activity, with housing construction in particular struggling.

Morning Market: Upbeat start as FTSE boosted by miners and financials

09:02 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Nicholas Paler

Shares start the session positively, with resources companies steeper.

Asia Pacific Outlook 2009: Chinese tiger to keep roaring despite catching US cold

08:00 | 03 Jan 2009 | By David Campbell

December 2008 marked the 30th anniversary of China’s first steps toward market reform but also found the country, now the undisputed powerhouse of the Asia Pacific region, at an uncomfortable juncture.

Closing Market: Strong commodity sectors give subdued markets a fillip

17:20 | 31 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

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