Tue, 21 May 2013 09:20:00 +0000 London open: Markets hold on to 12-year highs

Markets were trading within a narrow range on Tuesday morning after finishing at 12-year highs the day before, as traders consider how much further the impressive year-to-date rally has to go.

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:02:06 +0000 UK competition watchdog may force cement makers to sell plants

Britain's competition regulator may force major cement producers to sell plants as part of efforts to break open the country's cement market, after finding a limited number of players was likely to be ...

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:18 +0000 Gloom hits services firms as Australia's mining boom peaks

A spate of profit warnings from Australian mining services firms suggests the country's "once-in-a-century" resources spending boom may have peaked sooner than companies, economists and policymakers ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:03 +0000 Wall Street ends flat on correction worries

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks ended little changed on Monday, with indexes hovering near record levels as concerns about a correction cut earlier gains that had been prompted by news ...

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:43 +0000 ENRC shares fall after rejecting bid

Shares in beleaguered miner ENRC fell almost 3pc on Monday after independent directors formally dismissed a lower than expected sighting shot.

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:30 +0000 Lamprell slips on broker downgrades

The oil rig maker was hit by a double-whammy of analyst downgrades.

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:50:00 +0000 London close: Footsie closes at 12 year highs

The FTSE 100 managed to close Monday's session moderately higher, albeit at 12 year highs, after rising by 33 points to the 6,756 point mark.

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:14:00 +0000 Market overview: Strong finish for FTSE

1630: Close The FTSE has settled at a new five-and-a-half-year high after a volatile session. The gains were driven by a strong performance from RBS after Numis raised its target price from 308p to 410p, ...