FTSE

London's blue chip index stood firm in early trading today after yesterday's global sell-off.

The FTSE 100 sold off sharply in early trading alongside indices across Europe as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.

The FTSE has opened trading in positive territory amid signs European policy makers are moving to stem the eurozone debt crisis.

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The FTSE 100 has slipped back into the red mid morning as poor performance from the banking and mining sectors weighed on the index.

Banks led markets sharply lower in early trading after a long-awaited report from Sir John Vickers and the Independent Commission on Banking proposed a radical shake-up of the sector.

US markets fell over 2% in early trading today on the back of figures showing no jobs were created in August.

The FTSE 100 has opened 3% higher after the Dow Jones added 250 points overnight on better retail data and news of a Greek bank merger.

Investment banks believe the FTSE 100 will end the year above 6,000 points - despite the turmoil of recent weeks, according to a new survey.

US markets moved lower in the immediate aftermath of Ben Bernanke's Jackson Hole speech after the Fed chairman made no firm commitment to further stimulus.