FTSE

Shares in Chemring were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the defence company said it was acquiring the Detection Systems Operations of General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products for $90 million.

Shares in Bunzl were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the outsourcing group issued a positive statement for the period since 31 December 2010.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following mixed corporate announcements from the U.S. yesterday.

Shares in Home Retail were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a fall in sales and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 26 February 2011.

Shares in WPP were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the advertising group said it had agreed to acquire German marketing services network Commarco GmbH.

Shares in Burberry were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the fashion retailer reported a strong rise in revenue in the second half ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors appeared to show caution ahead of key corporate announcements from the U.S.

Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the supermarket giant reporting a rise in sales and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 26 February.

Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 ahead of the supermarket giant's full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Jupiter Fund Management were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the company reported a two per cent rise in assets under management in the quarter ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about the eurozone once again became centre stage.

Shares in Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the energy company said it would be selling three of its wind farms.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Moody's cut the sovereign rating of Ireland and held the nation's outlook on negative.

Shares in Ladbrokes were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the bookmaker reported a rise in net revenue and operating profit in the three months ended 31 March.

Shares in BP were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the energy giant said it had agreed to extend the deadline for the completion of its share swap agreement with Rosneft.

Shares in WH Smith were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the half year ended 28 February.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors started to indulge in a bit of profit hunting.

Shares in Debenhams were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the half year ended 26 February 2011.

Shares in Debenhams were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading ahead of the retailer's half year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in ASOS jumped on the FTSE AIM 100 in morning trading after the online fashion retailer reported a strong boost in sales and revenue in the full year ended 31 March.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as the sector awaited news from U.S. giant JPMorgan Chase & Co and Lloyds Banking Group received a boost from UBS.

Shares in JD Sports were down on the FTSE 250 after the retailer's cautious comments about the year ahead offset forecast beating results for the full year ended 29 January.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after some ominous and disappointing news from Japan and the U.S.

Shares in Punch Taverns were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the pub owner reported a dip in pre-tax profits in the half year ended 5 March 2011.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following the release of the Independent Commission on Banking's (ICB) interim report.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 ahead of the Independent Commission on Banking's (ICB) interim report, expected on Monday. The ICB was set up by the Coalition government last year.

Shares in BP were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the energy group issued an update on an injunction preventing the closing a share swap transaction with Rosneft.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as movement at the European Central Bank appeared to offset fears about sovereign debt in the eurozone.

Shares in Carpetright were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading despite the group yesterday issuing a profit warning.

Shares in Vedanta Resources were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the mining group reported record production of zinc and aluminium during the full year ended 31 March 2011.