Shell among Footsie fallers, Faroe Petroleum up
London's FTSE 100 Index slid below the 6,500 barrier today as disappointing US economic indicators sent world markets into the red.
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Wood Group top Footsie faller after trading update
The London market surrendered some of this week's gains today as investors turned their attention to US debt negotiations to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff.
EnQuest shares rise, Parkmead among fallers
Chancellor George Osborne failed to spook investors today despite telling austerity-weary Britons to brace themselves for more spending cuts.
Weir Group among biggest Footsie risers
The FTSE 100 Index surged nearly 1% or 54.1 points to 5,627.2 today as it built on yesterday's strong gains.
Weir shares among top risers but BP stocks fall
Supermarket giant Tesco failed to win over investors with its £1billion plan to revive its UK arm today as the grocer followed world markets into the red.
Parkmead and Xcite shares up, EnQuest and Petrofac down
Investors shied away from risk today as the enormity of the task faced by new governments in Italy and Greece sank in.
Energy giant announces bumper profits as petrol prices rocket
Rocketing oil and gas prices helped BP to bumper profits yesterday as motorists continue to feel the pain at the petrol pumps.