MARKETS

The gains in Europe came after Asian equity markets posted strong gains.

Barring Japan, Asian stock markets in the green despite oil price worries after Iran sanctions were lifted.

European stocks in the black but Asian stocks hit 12-year low as oil falls below $29 a barrel.

Oil prices extended losses after sanctions on Iran were lifted, sparking fresh concern on crude oversupply.

Shares across Asia decline to their lowest levels since late 2011.

UK stocks ended the week firmly in the red after China sparked a global selloff and oil prices fell below $30.

Wall Street firmly in the red after poor economic data as oil prices plunge below $30 a barrel.

Chinese selloff triggers worldwide decline as oil prices slump below $30 a barrel.

UK stocks slide as travel stocks decline after Jakarta attacks.

Wall Street stocks flat after hitting three-month low in previous session.

Equity markets fall worldwide as Brent crude falls below $30 a barrel.

Apart from China, stock markets across Hong Kong, Australia, India, Japan and South Korea were trading lower.

UK and European stocks relinquish gains as rebound in oil prices loses momentum.

On the FTSE 100 in the UK, commodity traders and miners were leading the surge.

The success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Marvel and Pixar means the future looks bright for Disney.

European stocks were in the black after a positive session in Asia and a recovery in oil prices.

Albert Edwards, strategist at Societe Generale says 'world could witness 2008-09-like financial crisis again'.

Standard Chartered warns that oil prices could slide to $10 a barrel.

Goldman Sachs, RBS and Morgan Stanley too are ultra-bearish about oil prices.

UK stocks boosted by better-than-expected figures from a number of big retailers.

Bank forecast oil prices to fall to $16 a barrel and China crisis to worsen.

Wall Street eyes second day of gains in a row as oil prices take a breather from decline.

UK and European stocks gain ground thanks to strong supermarket performances.

The success of Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar means Disney are set to rule the box office for years to come.

While India, Australia and Japan were trading in the red, Hong Kong and South Korea were in the green.

FTSE slips as BAE extends gains, while Sports Direct and mining stocks remain under the cosh.

Wall Street opens in positive territory as investors await the beginning of the earnings season

European stocks shrug off Chinese worries as oil prices extend declines

China's Shanghai Composite Index, which lost all of its 2015 gains last week, was at 3,098.04, down 2.77%.