FTSE

Shares in Northumbrian Water were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the water company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 March 2011.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as a deal on a second Greek bailout appeared to edge closer today.

Shares in Serco were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the service company said it had agreed to acquire Indian outsourcing firm Intelenet for up to £385 million.

Shares in Severn Trent were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the utilities company reported a rise in turnover, while pre-tax profit declined significantly in the year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of economic data from the U.S.

Shares in Britvic were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the drinks company reported a slight dip in pre-tax profit in the half year ended 17 April.

Shares in Daily Mail and General Trust were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the publisher reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the half year ended 3 April, but said it had a cautious outlook.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after a report that Virgin Money is planning to put in a bid for 600 Lloyds Banking Group branches.

Shares in Burberry were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as profit taking followed a strong set of results in the full year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors rallied after continuing threats from ratings agencies.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as ratings agencies threatened a downgrade while simultaneously hammering the eurozone.

Shares in Marks & Spencer were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the supermarket chain reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 2 April.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as ratings agencies downgraded the credit rating of Greece yet again and expressed concerns about Italy, adding to the ongoing concerns about sovereign debt in the eurozone.

Shares in British Land were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the property developer reported a slight rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as weak U.S. economic data took investor eyes of the ongoing eurozone debt crisis.

Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the energy giant said it had reached settlement agreements with companies connected with last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

HMV, the embattled high street music retailer, has said that it will be selling Waterstone's bookstore chain to A&NN Capital for £53 million.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as bailout talks in Brussels continued today.

Shares in Vodafone were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms giant reported a rise in revenue and operating profit in the full year ended 31 March.

Shares in Vodafone were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the telecom giant's full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the shock arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, threatened to disrupt key talks on the eurozone bailouts of Greece and Portugal.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading ahead of a meeting on eurozone finance ministers next week.

Shares in the London Stock Exchange were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 March.

Shares in BT were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the telecoms company reported a rise in pre-tax profit despite a fall in revenue in the year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the outgoing chairman of French bank BNP Paribas warned against over-regulation of the banking industry in Britain.

Shares in 3i Group were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the investment company reported a rise in assets under management in the year ended 31 March.

Shares in Prudential were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the insurance group reported a rise in new business profit in the first quarter of the year.

Shares in British banks were mixed on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after HSBC published the results of a strategic review.

Shares in Sainsbury's were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the supermarket chain reported a rise in sales and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 19 March.

Shares in Sainsbury's were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the supermarket chain's preliminary results, expected tomorrow.