Investors pile in to buy cheap stocks as pound slumps on fears of a 'hard' Brexit.
Sterling nears 31-year lows after Theresa May said UK will trigger Brexit negotiations by the end of March.
Reports that the US Department of Justice is looking for settlements from European banks worries traders.
Expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates is buoying shares.
Top flight stocks lift for second day in a row as investors look ahead to interest rate decisions in the US and Japan.
Department of Justice's claims on the German lender lead to traders dumping banking stocks.
Blue chip shares recover some ground after losing more than £25bn yesterday.
Investors fear central banks are running out of ways to kickstart the economy.
UK services data posts strongest month-on-month bounce in 20 years as Brexit recession fears fade.
Market lifts after construction sector in August bounces back from a seven-year low the month before.
Dollar rises after comments prompting speculation that the US central bank might cut rates.
Top flight investors sold off shares in firms announcing the cut-off date for their next dividend payout.
Robust trading at Standard Life and Worldpay push top flight shares near a 14-month high.
Settlement paid to 43 US states over allegations that Barclays manipulated inter-bank rates.
Blue chip shares end the week in buoyant mood after the Bank's measures to kick-start the economy.
The London market falls after poor economic data and ahead of key BoE interest rate decision.
Barclays telephone banking service will create a digital profile of a customer's voice like a unique fingerprint.
Others that performed poorly include Italy's UniCredit, the UK's Barclays and Germany's Deutsche Bank.
Investors were busy assessing Japan's stimulus package and studying company statements
Traders on London market find little to get excited about over meeting in China over the weekend.
Halifax gains 32,000 new customers while RBS and Lloyds both lose 11,000 account holders
The FTSE 100 Index saw £15bn wiped off shares in the minutes after the Bank kept rates at 0.5%.