COMPANIES

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.

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.

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.

Shares in BP were up slightly on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the energy giant said it would be selling some of its Venezuelan and Vietnamese businesses to TNK-BP for $1.8 billion.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of Wednesday's Comprehensive Spending Review, which will detail government spending cuts.

Carlsberg shares are a recommended buy on the OMX Copenhagen 20, according to analysts at Nomura.

Shares in HSBC were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the bank said it would not be making a move to take over South African bank Nedbank Group Limited.

Trade unions have claimed credit for saving two thousand jobs for workers at a Jaguar Land Rover plant, although rising car sales are also thought to be a significant factor.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of a speech by Ben Bernanke, the Chairman of the US Federal Reserve.

Mobile phone company Sony Ericsson has reported a return to profit in the third quarter of 2010, despite a slight drop in sales.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite better than expected results from US bank JPMorgan Chase being reported yesterday.

Shares in WH Smith were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 August and a double digit dividend rise.

Shares in Mothercare were up on the FTSE 250 ahead of the retailer's second quarter trading statement.

Shares in Diageo were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of an interim management statement from the brewer, due out tomorrow.

Shares in Rockhopper Exploration have dived on the FTSE AIM after the group indicated that the amount of oil at its Sea Lion 1 well near the Falkland Islands could be less than originally believed.