London shares were in positive territory this morning, led by telecoms giant BT Group.

Risk appetite among investors in July was at its highest level since mid-2004, according to a survey by State Street Global Markets.

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

The recession is over in Europe and the recovery will be V-shaped, according to Argonaut Capital's Barry Norris.

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.

Venture capital trusts (VCTs) aid economic growth through their investments in small businesses, according to Albion Ventures.

Wall Street share prices fell back in early trade as poor results from Microsoft dragged tech stocks downwards.

The UK economy shrank by more than expected in the second quarter of 2009, figures reveal.

Moody's Corp shares tumbled after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc lowered its stake, a sign of waning support for the embattled credit rating company by its largest and most prominent investor, according to Reuters.