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.

Q&A: What does the Russian gas dispute mean for us?

14:24 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Russia is once again showing off its importance in the power markets, cutting off supply to the Balkans and Austria via Ukraine.

StanLife stakeholder with-profits payout cut 10%

13:58 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Edward Lander

Standard Life stakeholder policyholders will see the maturity value of their investments fall by around 10% as markets continue to take their toll on with-profits payouts.

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.

On-line retailer puts up 'for sale' sign as sales plunge

10:26 | 06 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Fashion retailer EBTM saw sales plunge 33.3% but discount house wares group Dunelm has been winning market share.  

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.

Tuesday's Other News Items: House prices fall 15.9%

07:46 | 06 Jan 2009

Tuesday's Bid News and Comments: Birds Eye benefits as shoppers tighten belts

07:44 | 06 Jan 2009

Tuesday's Press Tips and Comment: FSA to end shorting ban

07:41 | 06 Jan 2009

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.

The prospects for retailers

12:48 | 05 Jan 2009 | By Deborah Hyde

Retail updates are expected to make for miserable reading this week, but some say there are shares worth buying.  

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