Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is backing the Thomas Cook turnaround story, Investment Week can reveal, and has bought his first FTSE 100 financial since the crisis.
Analysts at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch have tipped the FTSE 100 to rise to 7,400 next year, citing the strengthening economy and an accommodating central bank as reasons why stocks can reach such highs.
Shares in taxpayer-backed Lloyds Banking Group soared to a five-year high yesterday amid speculation the government is poised to start selling its stake.
Shares in investment manager Ashmore Group have jumped more than 8% after the company released strong full year results this morning.
Shares in low-cost airline Ryanair tumbled 15% on Wednesday after the firm issued a surprise profit warning.
Markets around the world sold off overnight while oil continued to soar, as the prospect of military involvement in Syria's civil war grows.