FTSE

Shares in Ashtead Group were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the equipment rental company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profits in the full year ended 30 April.

Shares in Aviva were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the insurance group announced the appointment of a new Chairman.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as Greece continued to act as a drag on investor confidence.

Shares in J Sainsbury were up on the FTSE 100 after the supermarket chain reported a rise in sales in the first quarter ended 11 June.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, despite ratings agency Standard & Poor's cutting Greece's credit rating to the lowest in the world.

Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the supermarket giant reported a "subdued" set of results for the first quarter ended 28 May.

Shares in Tesco were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the supermarket giants Q1 trading update, expected tomorrow.

Imperial Tobacco saw its shares decline this morning on the FTSE 100 after the group said it stood to lose £110 million thanks to the implementation of a ban on smoking in public places in Spain.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following a report that Lloyds Banking Group is planning to cut 15,000 jobs in a bid to save a billion pounds.

Shares in Majestic Wine were down on the FTSE AIM in morning trading after the wine seller reported a rise in pre-tax profit and sales in the full year ended 28 March.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite some weak data on British factory output.

Shares in Fuller, Smith & Turner were flat on the FTSE in morning trading after pub owner and brewer reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 2 April.

Shares in Home Retail plunged on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group reported a strong decline in sales at its Argos stores.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

Shares in Halfords were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 1 April.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after rating's agency Moody's suggested that Britain's triple A credit rating could be downgraded.

Shares in Punch Taverns were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the pub owner reported a rise in sales in the third quarter ended 28 May.

Shares in HMV were up on the FTSE after the retailer announced that it had entered into revised term and revolving credit facilities of £220 million with its banks, replacing its existing bank facility of £240 million.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading HSBC was given an expression of confidence from Goldman Sachs.

Shares in Synergy Health were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 3 April.

Shares in easyJet were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the budget airline reported a rise in passenger numbers but a drop in load factor in May.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as state-owned banks reportedly began preparing for asset sales.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Greece looked ready to come to an agreement that will see it impose greater austerity measures in return for a second bailout.

Shares in Johnson Matthey were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the chemical company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors fretted over weak economic data from the U.S.

Shares in Kingfisher were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the group predicted a "tough" year, despite reporting a rise in retail profit and sales in the first quarter ended 30 April.

Shares in Johnson Matthey were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the chemical company's full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Kingfisher were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the retailer's first quarter update, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Wolseley were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the plumbing product distributor reported a rise in revenue and trading profit in the third quarter ended 30 April 2011.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as talks on a second Greek bailout look set to be concluded tomorrow.