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Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors started to regain their confidence after a spate of global events triggered panic selling.

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following significant falls earlier in the week.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after yet another of the eurozone "PIIGS" received a downgrade from ratings agency Moody's.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as news from around the world helped dampen the spirits of investors.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after Spain's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's.

Shares in Compass Group were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the catering company said it had had a "good start to the year".

With flagging economies and worries about austerity measures further crimping growth, about the last thing central bankers from the U.K. and Europe need to consider is combating inflation. But that is exactly what is being heaped upon decision-makers at the moment.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading following strong gains yesterday.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors started to regain some confidence.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors continued seeking profits.

The daisy chain of events manifesting from the European fiscal crisis that initially consumed Greece then Ireland in its wake has skipped into Portugal. This is not being greeted by market participants as much of a surprise since this development had been foreshadowed for months. Portuguese bond yields had risen above 7%, roughly 4% higher than the benchmark 10-year German bund. This is the inglorious territory of Greek and Irish bond yields just as they were teetering on fiscal insolvency. ...

Shares in British banks were broadly up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as debt concerns in the eurozone were eased and ahead of a statement from the Bank of England.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as strong company results helped offset fears about sovereign debt in the eurozone.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 as positive broker comments outweighed mounting concerns about sovereign debt in the eurozone.

Trading in currencies is basically a zero sum game. Rather than a stock or bond that can increase or decrease in value in absolute terms, and might move directionally the opposite of the equity or fixed income markets, currencies are all about relative movement. So in handicapping what might be the fate of the Euro currency in 2011, the question one has to ask is "In relation to what?"

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about sovereign debt in the eurozone continued to dog investors.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about the state of the European economy continued.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, following falls in previous sessions as investors feared for the eurozone.

Shares in British banks were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as investors took advantage of lower prices following falls in recent days caused by the eurozone crisis.

Shares in British banks were broadly down on the FTSE 100 as investors continued to worry about ongoing debt problems in the eurozone.

Shares in British banks were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading as concerns about the eurozone debt crisis continued.