The Dow Jones benchmark index in the US looked set to cap a week of gains, moving up 25.5 points to 9,812.34.

David Dalton-Brown is to quit his position as head of Fidelity FundsNetwork, the firm has confirmed.

A rise in consumer-focused shares helped to push the UK's benchmark share index ahead despite profit-taking in miners and banks.

Markets opened to a volatile start this morning after shares made major gains on improvements in the commodities market.

The FTSE 100 has fallen below the 5,000 point barrier for the first time since 10 September.

Shares fell in London this morning, following trends in the US after new data revealed weaknesses in the world's largest economy.

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

Jubilee has increased the minimum investment level across its structured product range.

Corporate bond funds remain a firm favourite with investors, latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA) show.

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