Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite a report suggested that Portugal will need a larger EU/IMF bailout than was previously expected.
Shares in Aberdeen Asset Management were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the six months ended 31 March 2011.
Shares in British American Tobacco were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the group issued a positive statement for the three months ended 31 March.
Shares in Royal Dutch Shell were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the energy giant reported a strong rise in income attributable to shareholders in the first quarter of the year.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 after Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, made a speech yesterday.
Shares in AstraZeneca were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the pharmaceutical company reported a drop in pre-tax profit in the first quarter of the year.
Shares in ARM Holdings were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the first quarter ended 31 March.
Shares in Whitbread were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the hospitality company's preliminary results, expected tomorrow.
Shares in Aggreko were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the generator hire company reported a "strong start to the year" in the period from 1 January to 31 March.
Shares in Associated British Foods were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the group reporting a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the half year ended 5 March.
Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, despite the energy giant reporting a decline in replacement cost profit in the first quarter of 2011.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Barclays reported a decline in pre-tax profit in the first quarter of the year.
Shares in Barclays were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the group reported a fall in pre-tax profit in the three months ended 31 March.
Shares in Associated British Foods were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the group's interim results, expected tomorrow.
Shares in Micro Focus International were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the software and IT company confirmed that it had received a takeover bid from an unnamed company.
Lloyds Banking Group is preparing to sell off Scottish Widows so that the part-nationalised bank can increase its focus on its core business, according to media reports.
Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of results from Barclays, expected tomorrow.
Shares in Pearson were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the publishing group, which owns the Financial Times, said it would be buying Schoolnet for $230 million.
Shares in William Hill were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the bookmaker reported a rise in net revenue and operating profit in the first quarter ended 29 March.
Shares in Chemring were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the defence company said it was acquiring the Detection Systems Operations of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products for $90 million.
Shares in Bunzl were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the outsourcing group issued a positive statement for the period since 31 December 2010.
Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following mixed corporate announcements from the U.S. yesterday.
Shares in Home Retail were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a fall in sales and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 26 February 2011.
Shares in WPP were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the advertising group said it had agreed to acquire German marketing services network Commarco GmbH.
Shares in Burberry were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the fashion retailer reported a strong rise in revenue in the second half ended 31 March.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors appeared to show caution ahead of key corporate announcements from the U.S.
Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the supermarket giant reporting a rise in sales and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 26 February.
Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 ahead of the supermarket giant's full year results, expected tomorrow.
Shares in Jupiter Fund Management were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the company reported a two per cent rise in assets under management in the quarter ended 31 March.
Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about the eurozone once again became centre stage.
