Shares in British American Tobacco were down in morning trading after the company reported a slight drop in the volume of cigarettes sold in the nine months to 30 September.
Shares in Cineworld were up on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the group said it had seen strong revenue growth in the 42 week period ended 21 October.
Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Swiss banking giant UBS reported a third quarter loss in its investment banking arm.
A sharp recovery in the construction sector has led to stronger than expected GDP growth. Analysts had predicted growth of around 0.4 per cent, however today the Office for National Statistics has said that GDP growth actually reached 0.8 per cent in th third quarter.
Shares in Brit Insurance were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group confirmed that it would be accepting a takeover offer by Achilles, a newly created company owned by a private equity consortium.
The Confederation of British Industry has said that Britain faces increasing competition as a destination for business investment and has already fallen behind India and China in its attractiveness to investors.
The British Bankers Association has released new figures showing that the annual growth in bank's net mortgage lending reached 3.9 per cent in September, up from 1.0 per cent in August.
Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the energy giant said it would be selling its interests in four mature producing deepwater oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico.
It always amazed me, even in the days of black-and-white television, that almost as soon as the Budget was announced, the BBC would be interviewing a poor soul who was about to suffer Dickensian poverty in its wake. Less usual after the present Government's Spending Review announced to Parliament by Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne on Wednesday, 20 October 2010, was the media being quite so spoilt for victim choice.
Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, with part nationalised banks Lloyds Banking Group and RBS falling.
Shares in Pearson group were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the publishing company raising its full year profit guidance.
Shares in British Airways were up on the FTSE 100 following reports that the airline has offered to reinstate travel perks for its cabin crew, suggesting that a resolution may be in sight for the long running industrial dispute between the two.
Shares in Legal & General were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as the insurance company published its third quarter figures two weeks ahead of scheduled, after inadvertently sending figures to analysts yesterday afternoon.
Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of news from the G20 meeting, currently being held in South Korea.
Shares in BSkyB were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the broadcaster reported double-digit rises in revenue and profit in the first quarter ended 30 September.
Shares in BAE Systems were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the defence company downgraded its growth estimate's following the government's Strategic Defence and Security Review, announced earlier this week.
The Coalition government's Comprehensive Spending Review, announced yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has drawn a mixed reaction from business, unions and economists.
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, following the Comprehensive Spending Review outlined yesterday by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.
Shares in Britvic were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the soft drinks company reported double digit revenue growth in the full year ended 21 October.
Shares in Debenhams were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading, ahead of the department store chain's full year results, expected tomorrow.
Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will be outlining £89 billion in government cuts in the Comprehensive Spending Review, following his Emergency Budget in June. Follow our coverage here to find out what's being cut and what's not.
Shares in Stobart dived on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the logistics company reduced its full year profit forecast due to concerns about government cuts.
Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of the Coalition government's Comprehensive Spending Review, the details of which are to be announced today.
Shares in both Sports Direct and JJB Sports were down on the FTSE despite news yesterday that the Serious Fraud Office will not be bringing charges against them following an investigation.
Shares in ARM Holdings were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading as the British manufacturer of microchips was hit by news of poorer than expected sales of the iPad by US technology giant Apple.
Shares in National Express were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the group reported revenue growth in its interim management statement for the third quarter ended 30 September and said it expected to resume the payment of dividends.
Blacks Leisure has confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with several parties interested in acquiring the company or some of its trading activities and related assets.
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following a set of forecast beating results from US banking giant Citigroup yesterday afternoon.
Communications regulator Ofcom has said that it will not be investigating "Project Canvas", despite receiving complaints from Virgin Media and IPVision.
The Coalition government is due to unveil its plan to wipe out Britain's structural deficit by 2014/15 in its Comprehensive Spending Review, due to be announced on Wednesday.
