FTSE closes near day lows as global tightening fears and UK debt weigh

16:45 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Deborah Hyde

Miners fall on China tightening fears and sterling falls on new worries about the UK's debt. 

Market Update: Shares drift lower as miners suffer from China inflation fears

10:04 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Defensives back in favour as economic uncertainty returns.

Sterling falls on latest UK credit rating warning

09:11 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Deborah Hyde

Moody's believes all political parties understand the need to get public finances back in order but significant policy risks remain.

Bank: QE programme helped equities soar in 2009

09:09 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

The Bank of England has said for the first time that its efforts to stimulate the economy boosted shares.

Osborne: further fiscal stimulus will backfire

09:07 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Michelle McGagh

Writing in the Financial Times, shadow chancellor George Osborne has warned against delaying action to tackle the UK's deficit.

Broker Roundup Update: Panmure upbeat on Aveva

09:07 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Citigroup positive on retailers, but BarCap negative on the sector and Canaccord recommends Centamin Egypt.

SLI's Cumming: The unloved UK stocks with potential to rise 50%

09:00 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

David Cumming, Standard Life Investments' head of UK equities, believes a number of cyclical stocks have much further to run despite the solid gains of last year

Morning Market: Subdued start to week on political and housing uncertainties

08:39 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Miners drift on lacklustre commodity prices but BT shine after a Citigroup upgrade.

Broker Roundup: Citigroup positive on BT Group and UBS downgrades ARM

08:04 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

KBW downgrades HSBC and Morgan Stanley overweight in Halfords and Pearson

Morning Eyecatchers: TT Electronics disappoints and French Connection sells Nicole Farhi brand

07:53 | 15 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Ingenious Media reviewing surplus cash position, Gulf Keystone raises £16 million for Iraq drilling programme and DTZ sees £70 million cost savings.

Broker Roundup: Goldman Sachs has a Conviction Buy for Aveva

14:11 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Nomura ups target for Old Mutual and RBS upgrades Lancashire Holdings.

Pension funds to back UK infratructure through state bank

12:09 | 12 Mar 2010 | By James Phillipps

The Government is plannig to cash in on pension funds craving for long-term assets and let them fund major infrastrucure projects

Market Update: Firm Wall Street and an online poll putting the Tories well ahead lift sentiment

10:06 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Privatisation hopes excite BSkyB and banks hold firm; oils and miners easier for choice and defensives lack support.

Broker Roundup Update: Citigroup has a buy for Smith & Nephew

09:39 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Cheuvreux upgrades Areva and UBS has a buy for Unite.

S&P warns on US AAA rating and dollar strength as reserve currency

09:33 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

Ratings agency says dollar faces fallout from weak US economy but no other currency ready to take its place.

Spring has sprung for John Lewis sales

09:15 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Victoria Bischoff

Sales in John Lewis department stores increased again last week, as shoppers respond to the first signs of spring.

Investment Line: Five key currency trades in a volatile market

09:15 | 12 Mar 2010 | By James Phillipps

The MalLeading fund managers reveal their favourite currency plays in fluctuating currency markets.

How to position for inflation or deflation

09:12 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Deborah Hyde

With the world still split over whether inflation or deflation poses the greates threat to investors, Merrill Lynch tells you where to put your money.

Morning Market: Late Wall Street rally lends early support

08:39 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Phil Cozens

Banks firm in spite of explosive report on Lehman's collapse and retailers attract fresh support as Liberty confirms takeover approaches.

Lehman report - more litigation on the way

08:21 | 12 Mar 2010 | By Lawrence Lever

Investors in Lehman now have very strong evidence that they were misled, following the publication of a US report. Those with deep pockets and insurance will be targeted.

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