Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 once again headed higher this morning after closing ahead on Monday for the 11th consecutive session.

Emerging Global Advisors has launched an emerging markets sector ETF, which tracks a composite index comprising a range of sectors across emerging market countries.

Wall Street share prices fell back in early trade as poor results from Microsoft dragged tech stocks downwards.

London shares fell back slightly this morning as investors await the latest set of economic figures.

A string of strong earnings results as well as positive homes re-sale data in the US thrust the Dow into positive territory today.

The FTSE 100 slumped on opening this morning with utilities companies among the losers following Ofwat's call for lower water bills.

The FTSE 100 retreated for the first time in seven days this morning as financial stocks fell out of favour.

The Dow Jones climbed more than 50 points after a volatile start to trading on Tuesday, as US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke forecast unemployment would remain high into 2011.

The FTSE 100 extended its rally this morning, marking six straight sessions of gains.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones followed gains in stock markets across Europe.