Market round-up: FTSE follows diving Asian markets as G20 meeting disappoints
The G20 countries left their meeting on Saturday without a proposal to boost the slowing global economy.
London Stock Exchange merger: Shares surge after confirmation of Deutsche Boerse talks
The LSE is in negotiation with Deutsche Boerse to create a global markets infrastructure group
Clydesdale Bank IPO delayed for 24 hours because of pressing rating-agency questions
Clydesdale Bank said it received pressing rating-agency questions regarding its deposit rating.
Market round-up: FTSE ends day in the red after China manufacturing PMI as Premier Oil surges
The Chinese manufacturing PMI came in at 49.4, its lowest since August 2012.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 plunges into bear market as oil prices drag down global stocks
With WTI trading at $28 a barrel, commodity miners and traders weighed down stock markets.
Market round-up: FTSE gains as Tesco, Debenhams and Morrisons surge ahead
UK stocks boosted by better-than-expected figures from a number of big retailers.
London's Aim stock market sees big slump in new issues
The year 2015 saw only 39 initial public offerings (IPOs) on UK's junior market.
Worldpay IPO: £4.8bn valuation leads to biggest London floatation of 2015
The initial public offering is expected to raise somewhere between £2.16bn and £2.48bn.
London Stock Exchange to sell Russell Investments for $1.15bn
LSE will receive $1bn in cash for the asset management business and the remaining will be paid in four instalments,
Foreign ownership of UK shares 'nearing £1tn'
Some 54% of UK-domiciled companies now owned by overseas investors.
Black Monday: FTSE 100 rallies at open despite extensive losses in China
European markets rose on Tuesday morning, despite a further 7.6% decline in China, the seventh consecutive day of losses.
Market round-up: Plunge in Chinese stocks ripples through global markets hitting FTSE 100
Market shaves £74bn from value after sharp decline in Chinese markets with mining and oil and gas leading.
Global stock markets slump on Greece turmoil and China slowdown
London's FTSE and German DAX both fall with political uncertainty and global economic growth to blame.
Market round-up: Glencore takes a beating on FTSE 100 amid commodities price erosion
Mining company lost value again after a year that saw one-fourth of its value evaporate.
Market round-up: Topsy-turvy week leaves FTSE 100 stagnant
Investors unsure where to turn in week that saw Chinese economy uncertainty and mining loses.
Market round-up: Mining stocks yo-yo rising to top of FTSE 100 after difficult week
Mining stocks recovered slightly from losses as medical technologists Aortech double revenue.
Market round-up: Interest rate announcement couldn't save mining firms on FTSE 100
Poor performance of mining firms continued as Inmarsat satellite communications made gains.
FTSE 100 round-up: Mining stocks gain on positive China service sector data
Slowdown in the UK's services sector pulled the market back from larger gains.
Royal Mail under Ofcom review after Whistl exits market
Analysts call the timing "very unfortunate" for Royal Mail.
Dragon Oil shares up 8% after board agrees to sweetened takeover offer from UAE's Enoc
Dragon Oil shareholders will receive £7.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at £3.7bn.
UK government to raise £750m after 15% stake sale in Royal Mail
Government sells 15% stake in Royal Mail for £750m and will use proceeds to help cut the deficit
Legal and General support removal of quarterly reporting for FTSE listed companies
FCA lifted the legal requirement for publicly listed companies to publish their quarterly statement in 2014
Diageo: Brazilian billionaire mulls bid for firm which owns Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff
The news boosts the US-listed shares of Diageo, which finished 8.04% higher in heavy trading on 5 June.
Market round-up: Sports Direct and Kingfisher lift FTSE 100 with better than expected results
FTSE 100 rose 0.11% overall today
US healthcare firm PureTech seeks $160m in London floatation
Boston-based PureTech Health proposes to list itself on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June.
Canada's Valeant in talks to buy Egyptian drugmaker Amoun Pharmaceutical
A deal could value Amoun at between $700m to $800m.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 rises with Lloyds the top performer as sterling falls
The FTSE 100 finished on 6,985.95, with news that Lloyds will pay a dividend boosting its prospects.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 bounces back as Royal Mail performs well
It finished on 6,960.63 but Centrica, ITV and the Royal Bank of Scotland struggled.
Market round-up: FTSE 100 falls on weak US GDP but Next receives a boost
Dixons Carphone and Unilever were just some of the major players whose share value fell.
Market round-up: HSBC continues to lift FTSE 100 while Tesco struggles
It was a good day for Standard Chartered and HSBC as the FTSE 100 finished on 7,103.98