Economics / Markets

Wall Street trading got off to a rocky start today, with the Dow Jones fluctuating through the morning and up just 2.04 points (0.02%) to 8,766.53 shortly before 11pm.

The FTSE 100 leapt 0.5% this morning, with Lloyds Group showing strongly, despite rumours today of job cuts and branch closures.

Miners and banks weighed on the FTSE in early trading on Monday, the index dropping more than 43 points, or 0.98%, to 4,395.14.

On Wall Street, markets saw a turbulent morning, after figures emerged showing US employers cut over 300,000 jobs in May.

London markets were up this morning, with mining shares leading after two major players unveiled a joint iron ore venture.

Stocks in New York were mixed in early trading on Thursday as fears over the number of US unemployed calmed.

Britain's top share index rose in early trading on Thursday as investors eyed the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee's base rate vote later today.

The FTSE 100 is down in early trading, despite a belief it would rise similar to other world stock indices currently rallying off of positive US housing data.

US stocks have made modest gains this morning, with the Dow Jones up 51.43 points (0.59%) to 8,772.87, as a report issued by The National Association of Realtors revealed pending sales of US homes (excluding new-builds) in April have seen their biggest...

The Dow Jones has soared to its highest point in nearly five months this morning following news General Motors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.