FTSE 100

HSBC is facing ejection from the FTSE 100 if it goes ahead with plans to return its headquarters to Hong Kong.

Aberdeen Asset Management is at the bottom of today's FTSE 100 leaderboard after shares slumped more than 7% following a disappointing trading update

The FTSE 100 has fallen again on news of Greek voters' decisive referendum rejection of creditors' demands - but the resignation of Athens' finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has helped stem losses.

The FTSE 100 has made back some of its heavy June losses after a leaked report suggested Greece is ready to back down in negotiations with its creditors.

The FTSE 100 has opened lower once again after US markets suffered their worst one day drop so far this year on continued concerns over a Greek default.

Risk assets have regained some ground but equities remain deep in the red after a tumultuous weekend in Greece saw it impose capital controls after calling a surprise referendum over creditors' final bailout demands.

The FTSE 100 has fallen to a five-month low in early trading as investors continue to worry about the resolution of latest Greek debt talks.

The FTSE 100 has reversed gains made earlier this week after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) walked out of bailout talks with Greece.

The FTSE 100 climbed in morning trading despite a 4% slump in Royal Mail shares as RBS and Sainsbury lifted UK blue chips.

Miners and financial are dragging down the FTSE 100 index this morning, with HSBC among the biggest fallers following the news of further cost-cutting at the bank.