WM Morrisons shares surge on buyout rumours
Barclays shares plunged post-profit report but retraced losses by the close
George Osborne, Danny Alexander, Ed Balls will all attack SNP's Alex Salmond's 'keeping the pound' promise
Barclays is axing 12,000 jobs to cut costs after posting a drop in earnings
Yellen's testimony to be released at 13:30GMT and hearing to begin at 15:00GMT.
Teo claims she suffered heavy losses because of the bank's negligence.
Libya producing some 600,000 barrels of crude a day and exports 440,000 barrels.
UK energy secretary urges Ofgem to investigate bumper profits and rising bills of Big Six, particularly British Gas.
Panmure Gordon analysts shift G4S shares to a 'sell' rating from 'hold'
Auto and tech stocks lead the pack.
Quorn boss Kevin Brennan adds 2 million customers.
Britain's Buzzard oilfield to undergo nine weeks of maintenance in 2014.
US gold futures gain 1.9% and poised for further rise as safer investment option.
Collapsing Thai rice-buying scheme can dent premier Yingluck Shinawatra's popularity.
Indian gold premiums fall on higher jewellery imports.
The Danish Public Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crime brought accusations against Danske
Market players await US nonfarm payrolls data due at 13:30GMT.
Railroad is Oman's leg of $20bn GCC railway line.
BOE and ECB to announce interest rate decisions at 12:00GMT and 12:45GMT respectively.
Bitcoin Center NYC on Broad Street hosts Satoshi Square New York.
Marketfield Asset Management's Michael Shaoul remains bullish as shares tumble in £3tn wipeout.
UK's recently privatised delivery service said the pay and pensions deal won't change the financial outlook
Investors await GlaxoSmithKline Q4 earnings update due at 12.00 GMT.
Icap third quarter revenue sank by 6% due to challenging market conditions
JPM and Goldman Sachs were criticised previously for controlling the flow of supply through sluggish deliveries
Cuadrilla initially scaled back production in August last year following anti-fracking protests
Investors switch to German, US government bonds and Japanese yen.
Switch from debt to equities helps Future Fund post record return of 17.2%.
Nikkei 225 benchmark share average drops 2% and enters 'technical correction' from preceding peak.
Glencore Xstrata and Australian miner Indophil are partners in Tampakan mining project.