Lower iron ore prices and surprise snap election call by PM Theresa May hammer London market.
Traders lose faith US President Donald Trump will get his economic policies through Congress.
London market edges higher while other European Indices are lower after US hits Syrian airbase.
Stocks with significant South African operations slump after President Jacob Zuma sacks finance minister.
Markets took their first chance to give their verdict on Trump's failure to replace Obamacare.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch poll finds that shares may be at their most overvalued in 17 years.
Miners and oil stocks make strong gains as markets rise across Europe.
London markets lifts as traders focus on expected US Federal Reserve interest rate rise later in the week.
Top flight shares also lift on renewed bid speculation for oil giant BP.
Following a Global Witness investigation, Glencore admitted to having paid Dan Gertler's subsidiary.
Pound's slump sent international investors bargain hunting for UK blue chip stocks.
RBS posts annual losses for the ninth year in a row as the taxpayer owned bank remains mired in conduct charges.
Most surges in sentiment towards precious metals tends to see the Gold/Silver Ratio peak.
US Federal Reserve hints at March rates rise, when many economists had not forecast a rise until June.
FTSE 250 heads towards its sixth successive record close – highlighting strength of firms who do business in UK.
RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.
Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.
Thomas Cook one of the biggest fallers after posting £49m loss and says it is "cautious" about year ahead.
Shares rose despite market heavyweight BP posting its second annual loss in a row.
Traders pile into bank stocks as Trump is expected to turn his fire on post-financial crisis bank reforms.
A higher pound and President Trump's "America first" inauguration speech knocks London market.
Market falls after the Prime Minister gives her second major speech on Brexit in successive days.