Economics / Markets

In London, a late market rally was not enough to prevent an overall fall and the FTSE 100 dropped 19.6 points, or 0.3%, to 6,466.8.

In London, markets fell back in early trading as the weak dollar hit profits at some firms and the FTSE 100 was down 15.7 points, or 0.24%, to 6,470.7.

THE increasingly global nature of many of the world's largest companies means that global equities should be considered as an asset class in their own right, according to Baillie Gifford.

Northern Rock this morning continues its topsy-turvy ride on the FTSE, which has climbed 0.88% to 6490.3 in early trading, as talk of a takeover by a private equity firm gathers pace.

In London, shares climbed as parts of the banking sector recovered and the FTSE 100 was up 36.1 points, or 0.56%, to 6,433.

The FTSE 100 is up this morning as the mortgage sector posts some kind early gains, the index currently sits 51.5 points higher, or 0.77%, to 6448.4.

In London, markets lost considerable ground as banking and mining stocks fell and the FTSE 100 was down 69 points, or 1.07%, to 6,396.9.

In London, markets fell as mining stock lost some of Monday's gains and the FTSE 100 was down 41.7 points, or 0.65%, to 6,424.2.

The FTSE reached 6470.2p this afternoon after rising 13.5 points, or 0.21%.

In London, markets fell back in early trading despite some recovery from banking stocks such as Northern Rock and the FTSE 100 fell 6.7 points, or 0.1%, to 6,450.