Economics / Markets

Investors in ethical funds have been amongst the hardest hit by the market volatility of the past year, according to the results of a survey by Investment Life & Pensions Moneyfacts.

Travel companies have soared to the top of the FTSE winner's table in early trading on Friday on the back of news holiday firm XL has gone into administration.

A string of poor retail results have hindered the FTSE's progress as the index ended the day down 47.80 points (0.89%) to 5318.40.

London could be losing its appeal as a leading financial centre, in the wake of announcements from Henderson and Krom River Partners that they are to leave the UK, for Ireland and Switzerland, respectively, according to Jérôme de Lavenère Lussan, managing...

A slow start for retailers coupled with strong losses in Asia is weighing on the FTSE100 this morning, with London's blue-chip index down 25.60 points (0.48%) to 5340.60 so far.

The FTSE has nose-dived 49.90 points (0.91%) to 5366.20 due to more negative sentiment.

After a disappointing day yesterday, the FTSE continues its decline, falling 16.60 points (0.31%) to 5399.00.

After a phenomenal day yesterday and a positive start this morning, the FTSE slumped, ending the day down 30.70 points (0.56%) to 5415.60.

The FTSE continued to take advantage of its new lease of life on Tuesday, climbing 70 points, or around 1.3%, to soar to 5,516.6.

Regardless of ‘connectivity issues' preventing the London Stock Exchange (LSE) from trading most of the day, the FTSE soared, ending the day up 195.60 points, having jumped 3.73% to 5436.30.