Dow Jones

The FTSE 100 kicked off the fourth quarter on a positive note in early trading, though shares dipped slightly towards mid-morning.

The FTSE 100 has experienced its best ever quarter, posting the biggest three-month gains in its 25-year history.

The UK's largest stocks struggled to make headway in the last session of the quarter despite a positive performance for financials and insurers.

Wall Street got off to a shaky start today as traders digest positive news on the housing market and a negative read on the Conference Board's consumer confidence index.

The Dow Jones has kick-started the week with solid gains in early trading on Monday.

The FTSE 100 plunged sharply in morning trading, as banks and mining stocks dragged the index down.

The Dow Jones shrugged off surprisingly weak US manufacturing data today to sneak ahead after a choppy start.

In London, share prices moved upwards as markets opened this morning, though the index is volatile following signs of economic weakness in the US.

The Dow Jones shed 0.36% in early trading today as sales of existing US homes fell in August for the first time in four months.

Wall Street shares were relatively flat in early morning trading as investors locked in profits as they await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later today.