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Wall Street shares edged upwards in early trading ahead of a U.S. service-sector survey by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).

London shares rose slightly in early trading, with markets still affected by weaker than expected US jobs data.

The FTSE 100 has fallen below the 5,000 point barrier for the first time since 10 September.

Shares fell in London this morning, following trends in the US after new data revealed weaknesses in the world's largest economy.

The FTSE 100 kicked off the fourth quarter on a positive note in early trading, though shares dipped slightly towards mid-morning.

The FTSE 100 has experienced its best ever quarter, posting the biggest three-month gains in its 25-year history.

The UK's largest stocks struggled to make headway in the last session of the quarter despite a positive performance for financials and insurers.

Wall Street got off to a shaky start today as traders digest positive news on the housing market and a negative read on the Conference Board's consumer confidence index.

The Dow Jones has kick-started the week with solid gains in early trading on Monday.

The FTSE 100 plunged sharply in morning trading, as banks and mining stocks dragged the index down.