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Standard Chartered almost doubled first-quarter pre-tax profit to $990m at the bank.

Lower iron ore prices and surprise snap election call by PM Theresa May hammer London market.

Top flight shares get off to a slow start after hitting two record highs last week.

Britain can no longer be considered best performing large economy last year say official sources.

European markets regain poise in the wake of America's Middle East and African travel bans.

Palladium prices have surged of late – here's what you need to know and watch out for if you wish to trade the metal.

The Prime Minister's comments on Brexit spark a fall in the pound and a record high among FTSE 100 stocks.

Lancaster University found 'material disconnect' between performance and return on investment on bosses' pay.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney to confirm he will extend his tenure after reports stated he could leave early.

Strong updates from miner Anglo American and upbeat German business confidence data lifts top flight stocks.

Reports that the Fed and the ECB will ease their stimulus measures give traders pause for thought.

Mike Ashley takes control at Sport Direct in an otherwise quiet end to the week.

Rising commodity prices lift heavyweight mining and oil stocks in the first session of the week.

Traders were also unimpressed by a fall in the UK jobless count

Share prices increase as UK unemployment falls to lowest level in more than a decade, according to ONS data.

Housebuilders bounce back from heavy losses to help drive the London market.

FTSE and European markets struggle for direction as decline in oil prices drags energy stocks in the red.

FTSE ends in the red as BHP and Anglo American plunge over 15% after Chinese exports hit six-year low in February

Miners enjoy late rally but FTSE ends in the red as geopolitical worries replace bullish sentiment among investors.

Natural resources companies surged helped by the commodity rally.

Glencore and Anglo American lead FTSE 100 risers but RBS plunges after posting £1.9bn loss on litigation charges.

BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Glencore all firmly in the red as FTSE sinks, while oil prices tumble again.

The FTSE 100 jumped 2.87% on Wednesday 17 February, building on Tuesday's gains.

Mining giant posts $5.5bn loss in 2015, as earnings plummet 55% despite cost-cutting measures.

UK and European stocks gained as oil prices surged almost 10%, driving miners higher.

UK and European markets fall as mining and banking stocks suffer heavy losses amid renewed worries over slowdown.

Slump in commodity prices and increased competitions force dividend cuts across sectors but banks buck the trend.

The Footsie fell 0.86% meaning that the index has lost 6.3% since the start of the year.

British stocks lose further ground as FTSE records hefty weekly losses.

London's FTSE 100 recovered from a poor start to 2016 and gained ground with miners buoyed by upbeat data.