Investors await the UK government's Autumn Statement, due out at 11:15GMT.
UK Chancellor George Osborne will announce the Autumn Statement at 1115 GMT
Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.
British Chancellor George Osborne is tipped to add £100-150m to a compensation scheme
WTO member India refuses to dilute its $24bn food subsidy plan.
Art expert takes us through the Chapman Brothers' exhibition at the Zaha Hadid designed Serpentine Gallery
Britain's opposition hits back at the government ahead of George Osborne's Autumn Statement in parliament.
Nearly half a million prepaid card users at risk of hackers.
World's first liquefied gas facility reaches landmark in construction at Geoje
Tesco boss Clarke sounds alarm over painful income decline for UK consumers.
Computer fiasco not likely to affect credit ratings of RBS customers, says expert.
Up to 30 executives with world's biggest retailer under investigation by US Department of Justice.
Tan claimed RBS made him "scapegoat" for bosses when he was fired over alleged attempted Libor manipulation.
Kolkata-based UCO Bank holds $3bn in frozen oil payments.
British services sector continues to perform strongly alongside manufacturing and construction according to purchasing managers' index.
Union says members' ballot result authorising industrial action remains valid.
Engineer who led Gulf of Mexico oilwell capping operation hid scale of disaster, prosecutors allege.
Unite said the job losses will fall across the firm's Bracknell, Sheffield and Warrington sites.
RBS board condemns bankers' past behaviour as it pays price with seven other banks for Libor and Euribor fixing.
UK-China makin' bacon deal hopes to add lotta' trotters.
The company says the job cuts will fall in the firm's water unit in France.
Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin part of rate-fixing cartels.
Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale, RBS, UBS, JPMorgan, Citigroup and RP Martin face fines.
Treasury Select Committee chief Andrew Tyrie quizzed JP Morgan over Co-op - Britannia merger.
Treasury announces £375bn National Infrastructure Plan and unveils support from UK insurance industry.
The firm says it has seen a fall in demand for fertiliser in developing markets.
Paul Massara, chief executive of Npower, says his bonus will be cut.
Contract ban condemned as former BP engineer Kurt Mix's trial begins.
National public opinion poll shows two thirds of Americans think there will be another shutdown.
UBS Wealth Management Americas unveiled its 2014 compensation plan