S&P 500

Energy prices are driving trading in UK-listed stocks this morning as Centrica says it has doubled its profits and Premier Oil says its profits were increased by the continuining rise in oil prices.

The UK's benchmark stock index eventually closed the day just above its starting position, despite pressure from drinks firms Diageo and Scottish & Newcastle trading ex-dividend, as British American Tobacco received a boost against the threat of legal...

The FTSE 100 index is finally making gains for the first time in a week, as a report from the Office of National Statistics suggests the economy has grown faster than expected.

A further climb in the oil price and strong results for mobile operator giant Vodafone has lifted early trading in the FTSE 100 this morning.

The benchmark FTSE 100 index has pulled back the losses experienced after yesterday's terrorist attacks in London, and closed the week higher than when it started on Thursday, as the market anticipates an interest rate cut may now be imminent.

Climbing oil prices in the US have again boosted trading on the FTSE 100 this morning to cross the 5200 point mark.

The UK's benchmark stock index closed the day just ahead of flat but kept the market buoyant for the sixth day in a row, despite news suggesting retail sales have dropped again.

UK shares are rising for the third day in a row on the back of positive news for telecom firms.

UK shares bounced back today after a run of downers concerning high street sales and the climbing oil price, accompanied by improvements for R&SA's bottom line.

Royal & SunAlliance's sale of assets has boosted its own share price and the FTSE 100 this morning, countering the impact of a fall in the oil price to under $50.