MARKETS

China posted slowing import and export results for March while Premier Li Keqiang rules out stimulus

Mothercare's chief executive officer Simon Calver stepped down in February on profit warning

Recruitment giant revealed full year profits will be 'top end of the range'

M&S shares is in the middle of a turnaround programme

Russian gas has been at the heart of the Ukraine crisis since the earliest days of protests in Kiev.

Confectionery company Mars has agreed a deal to buy the majority of Procter & Gamble's pet food divisions.

Achilles' research says most of these losses could have been prevented

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Gazprom to relax its demands for up front gas payments from Kiev

Iraq's oil minster expects oil supplies to Turkey to resume after months of impasse.

Egypt and Kuwait announce new oil deal to boost oil exports from Kuwait City.

Barclays topped most complained about financial firm in Britain, according to FCA data

Lingering tension over the Ukraine crisis and uncertainty over Libyan ports keeps Brent futures high

UK Government's Energy Paper says independence would lead to massive energy price hike

The regulator launched household and travel insurance claims handling review last year

Worsening relations between Russia and Europe make a Sino-Russian gas deal more urgent.

ABI's director general Otto Thoresen said the group knew about the probe in December

Chancellor George Osborne said he's "profoundly concerned" over leaked details of a major insurance investigation

The International Monetary Fund cut its growth prediction for Russia in the wake of escalating tension over Ukraine.

China Media Capital (CMC) and FountainVest Partners pick up 20% stake in IMAX China.

Syria facing a deepening food crisis three years into a devastating civil war

The value of Sports Direct shares has slumped following Ashley's decision to sell part of his shares.

Brent May contract up 0.43% to $106.39 a barrel at 10:45 BST.

Mike Ashley has surprised Sports Direct after selling a 7% share of the retailing group.

Ukraine failed to meet a Gazprom deadline of midnight to pay off its $2.2bn in outstanding gas bills

Ukraine's proposal to reverse gas from Europe could require the approval of Russian energy giant Gazprom.

Nigeria's ascent to the top of Africa's economy has magnified some underlying weaknesses.

Restoration of government subsidies would breathe new life into $14bn industry.

Mobius not interested in Alibaba Group's planned New York IPO on corporate governance concerns.

Nigeria has re-based its GDP and is now one of the world's biggest 26 economies.