RBS

Bumper results from Barclays and a turn for the better for RBS did not lift the FTSE 100 to positive territory.

Troubled lender posts profit of £259m for the first three months of 2017.

Panel comprised: Mike Laven of Currency Cloud, Richard Martin of Barclays, Damian Richardson of RBS, and Mark Buitenhek, ING.

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

The FTSE 100 Premier Inn and Costa coffee chain group warns of 'tougher' trading this year.

Chancellor tells MPs 'we have to live in the real world' and make decisions in the best interest of taxpayers.

Traders lose faith US President Donald Trump will get his economic policies through Congress.

Ryan Reich and Stylianos Contogoulas were acquitted of charges of conspiracy to defraud in unanimous verdicts.

State-owned lender says the move will lead to a net job loss of approximately 360 roles.

Next tops the leaderboard despite delivering its first fall in sales in eight years.

Consumer Prices Index inflation hit 2.3% in February, the highest level since September 2013.

Shares edge higher after US interest rate rise and win for moderate parties in Dutch elections.

London markets lifts as traders focus on expected US Federal Reserve interest rate rise later in the week.

Bank rewards executives despite reporting large losses every year since 2008 government buyout.

RBS posts annual losses for the ninth year in a row as the taxpayer owned bank remains mired in conduct charges.

Europe's largest bank said profit slumped by 62% over "significant and largely unexpected economic and political events".

Traders come to terms with Kraft ending $143bn bid in what would have become an increasingly political deal.

The requirement was imposed on RBS as part of state aid commitments agreed with the European Commission in 2009.

Marmite producer Unilever rebuffs mega-bid by US rival Kraft.

FTSE 250 heads towards its sixth successive record close – highlighting strength of firms who do business in UK.

RBS will provide up to £150,000 for a maximum term of five years to small businesses.

Rolls-Royce was the biggest faller among blue chip stocks after it reported a record £4.6bn annual loss.

RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.

An additional £1bn-£1.5bn of savings needed to boost bank's recovery.

Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.

RBS set up the compensation fund in late 2016.

Budget carrier Ryanair said fares slumped by 17% amid strong competition from rivals across Europe.

Strong eurozone data covering unemployment, inflation and economic growth lifts London market.

Provision brings the total amount RBS has set aside for fines to £6.7bn.

Traders sell Frankie & Benny's owner on fears over rising costs and new menus.