MARKETS

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as some encouraging signs about the state of the global economy vied in the minds of investors with Japanese and European worries.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of key U.S. employment data, due later today.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of the results of "stress tests" on Irish banks.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after an Irish bank suspended trading ahead of the results of a "stress test".

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after some discouraging news from the banking sector in Italy.

We were expecting the parabolic move in commodity prices to be interrupted by a correction at some point. While it could not have been anticipated as the catalyst for a pullback, the catastrophe in Japan two weeks ago prompted a sizeable sell-off in risk assets, including commodities. The question is whether in the aftermath of this event, or other lingering concerns, commodities can restart a substantive move to higher levels.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Moody's hinted that Britain could lose its AAA credit rating.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following a report that the British government is considering selling its stakes in Lloyds Banking Group and RBS.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors continued to buy after last week's panic sell offs.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors started to regain their confidence after a spate of global events triggered panic selling.

The equity markets began to deteriorate weeks before the devastating natural disaster in Japan. Food inflation in the emerging markets and the ensuing unrest in the Middle East and North Africa causing an unwelcome spike in oil prices, and hawkish comments from the European Central Bank at a time when the continent's peripheral countries are struggling, collectively weighed on equity prices. Now news from Japan that is troublingly fluid regarding the earthquake's aftermath, which has soc...

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the G7 said it would take action to help the Yen, following the disaster which struck Japan a week ago and is still crippling the nation.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following significant falls earlier in the week.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after yet another of the eurozone "PIIGS" received a downgrade from ratings agency Moody's.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors continued to show caution in the face of the still unfolding disaster in Japan.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following a positive note from JP Morgan.

The prospects for emerging markets are very appealing on a secular basis. The performance in the equity markets from countries in Emerging Asia to Latin America has been impressive for the better part of the last decade. A torrid pace of economic activity, growing per capita incomes, improved fiscal conditions, and overall global growth have helped to foster an environment for investments in these markets to flourish.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as news from around the world helped dampen the spirits of investors.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Spain's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about sovereign debt in the eurozone resurfaced.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Barclays boss Bob Diamond accepted a large bonus despite ongoing opposition to bankers and their bonuses from journalists and politicians.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after a barrage of news and reports over the weekend about the future of banks and regulation.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after plans to broker a peace deal in Libya were mooted by the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Standard Chartered reported its full year results for 2010.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following yesterday's results from HSBC.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after HSBC reported its full year results for 2010.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, following a set of full year results from Lloyds Banking Group.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after RBS issued somewhat disappointing full year results for 2010.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after a U.S. judge ruled in favour of Barclays bank in a case looking at the sale of Lehman Brothers assets in 2008.