FTSE 100

London's FTSE 100 index stalled this morning after reaching its highest point for almost seven months on Thursday.

Arc Capital & Income (ACI) has issued its latest capital protected fixed income plan, offering a monthly return of 0.5% over five years.

Financials have helped the FTSE 100 regain its winning streak, with the index up over 1% this afternoon.

The FTSE 100 has this morning begun to reclaim some of yesterday's losses, with a buoyant Schroders ahead early on the back of an upgrade from Morgan Stanley analysts.

US blue-chip stocks have opened flat today as investor sentiment cooled following the two-week rally.

The FTSE 100 once again headed higher this morning after closing ahead on Monday for the 11th consecutive session.

US stocks traded lower in New York this morning as a number of disappointing trading statements curbed recent investor appetite.

UK stocks rose in early trading this morning, with the FTSE heading for an eleventh straight day of gains.

A string of strong earnings results as well as positive homes resales data in the US thrust the Dow into positive territory today.

The FTSE 100 slumped on opening this morning with utilities companies among the losers following Ofwat's call for lower water bills.