FTSE

Shares in Bovis Homes were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading ahead of the housebuilder's full year results, expected on Monday.

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 JD Wetherspoon were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the pub chain owner reported a fall in pre-tax profits in the half year ended Jan. 23.

Shares in Standard Life were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the insurance company gave its results for the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Computacenter were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the IT company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Schroder's were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading despite the asset management company more than doubling its pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Aggreko were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon after the generator rental company reported record profits for 2010, but added that unrest in the Middle East added significant uncertainty to its outlook for 2011.

Shares in Home Retail took a dive on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the owner of Argos and Homebase reported a drop in sales at both its chains in the full year ended 26 February 2011.

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 Morrisons were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the supermarket chain reported a rise in turnover and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Home Retail Group were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading, ahead of the group's end of year trading statement, due tomorrow.

Shares in Morrison (WM) were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading, ahead of the supermarket chain's full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Tullow Oil were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading despite the energy company more than quadrupling its pre-tax profits in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Costain were up on the FTSE All Share in morning trading after the construction group reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

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

Shares in Prudential were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the insurance group said it more than doubled its profits in the full year 2010.

Shares in Old Mutual were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the financial services company reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Pace Group fell on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading despite the technology company reporting a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Tullett Prebon were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the financial services company reported a fall in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Ashtead Group were up on the FTSE 250 after the equipment rental company reported a rise in revenue and sharp fall in its losses in the third quarter ended 31 January 2011.

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 Antofagasta were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the mining company reported a rise in revenue and net earnings in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Stagecoach were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the transport group reported a rise in revenue in the 40 weeks ended 6 February 2011.

Shares in Inmarsat took a dive on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the satellite operator reported a slowdown in growth in the fourth quarter.

Shares in Petrofac were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the solutions provider reported a rise in revenue and net profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

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 Michael Page were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading despite the recruitment firm reporting a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Ocado were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the food delivery company reported a rise in sales in the 12 weeks ended 20 February.

Shares in WPP were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the advertising group reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Cobham were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the defence company reported a rise in revenue and pre-tax profit in the year ended 31 December 2010.