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.

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.

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.

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.

Closing Market: Strong commodity sectors give subdued markets a fillip

17:20 | 31 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Morning Market: Aberdeen jump on Credit Suisse deal

08:40 | 31 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Markets set for subdued, but more positive end, to a disastrous year.

Closing Market: End-year 'Santa' rally taken a stage further

16:53 | 30 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Oils, miners and defensive stocks again lead the field, but banks give back recent gains.

Morning Market: Oil and mining-led rally continues

08:42 | 30 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Properties rally, but Lloyds TSB and HBOS ease on pension threat to merger.

Closing Market: Strong commodity sectors give markets a holiday fillip

17:11 | 29 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Defensive stocks in demand, but properties left out in the cold on concerns over the commercial sector.

Morning Market Update: Oils, miners and defensives lead end-year rally

09:55 | 29 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Retailers brighten amid reports of buoyant sales over the three days since Christmas, but oil price spike unsettles transport stocks.

Morning Market: Resurgent oils and miners give robust start to limbo week

08:36 | 29 Dec 2008 | By Phil Cozens

Perceived 'safe haven' stocks also to the fore and Dmatek surge on agreed Francisco bid.

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