Stockmarket reports from ShareCast

• London close: Footsie recovers early losses
  21 Aug, 2008 16:29
  Footsie briefly moved into the blue during the afternoon session, but fell back again to close little changed as oil stocks rallied to offset another tough day for the financial…

• London afternoon: Footsie clips losses
  21 Aug, 2008 14:17
  Footsie has continued to rally after a weak start with better than expected retail sales and good demand for oil and miners helping sentiment.

• London midday: Footsie steadies after early dip
  21 Aug, 2008 12:02
  Footsie has steadied after a weak start with better than expected retail sales and good demand for oil and mine groups reducing the early loss.

• London mid-morning: Financials feel the heat
  21 Aug, 2008 10:28
  London has ignored Wall Street's lead and better than expected UK retail sales and headed lower, despite the strength of commodity plays.

• London open: Airline and travel stocks drop
  21 Aug, 2008 08:26
  London's blue chips have opened lower as higher oil prices are weighing on airline and travel stocks in early dealings.

• London pre-open: Footsie to start lower
  21 Aug, 2008 07:31
  London's top stocks are set to drop in early dealings with traders expecting Footsie to open down 30 points.

• London close: Buoyant resource stocks lift Footsie
  20 Aug, 2008 17:15
  Higher commodity prices and positive coverage helped resource stocks lead a buoyant FTSE higher.

• London afternoon: Commodities provide lift
  20 Aug, 2008 16:17
  UK shares rallied Wednesday thanks to big gains from mining giants and oil majors as commodity prices head higher.

• London midday: Footsie off earlier highs
  20 Aug, 2008 11:52
  London's top stocks have fallen back from earlier highs, but the leading index is still up as strong commodity prices boost miners and oil groups.

• London midmorning: Footsie edges higher
  20 Aug, 2008 10:22
  Footsie has continued edging upwards with oil and mining stocks setting the pace.

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