FTSE

The FTSE has fallen steadily this afternoon as investors failed to take confidence in strong Q1 results from Barclays.

The FTSE 100 was at 5599.81, a rise of 0.24% or 13.20 points in early morning trading following strong first quarter results from some groups.

Old Mutual topped the FTSE leaderboard on Wednesday as the index reversed heavy early losses.

The FTSE 100 jumped 53.6 points (1%) to 5,777.25 in early trading after Asian stocks rose overnight and concerns over a Greek default eased.

London's leading shares are showing slight gains this morning as a late recovery on Wall Street boosts investor sentiment.

The FTSE 100 was up by just 1.21 points at 5,724.64 in early trading as investors await government borrowing and retail sales figures due out later today.

PensionDCisions and FTSE Group have teamed up to create an objective benchmark for the UK's defined contribution pensions market.

The FTSE was down 10.1 points, or 0.17%, to 5733.95 in early trading as the volcanic ash concerns continued to hit travel firms.

The Dow Jones opened above 11,000 for the first time since September 2008 as investor confidence surged on the back of an agreement to provide a loan package for Greece.

The FTSE has continued Friday's sharp rise in early trading - up 20.99 points (0.36%) at 5,791.97 - buoyed by the eurozone's agreement to offer a £30bn loan package to Greece.