FT.com - London equities moved higher in opening trade on Wednesday as investors gave a warm reaction to Cairn Energy's plans to float its Indian business.

FT.com - London equities markets moved lower on Thursday, in line with falls on Wall Street indices overnight as news of faltering growth in the US manufacturing sector damped sentiment.

FT.com - London equities markets were little changed on Friday, with losses for British Airways and limiting gains generated by BSkyB after it reported strong subscriber growth in the first quarter.

AFP - The architect of Turkey's recent economic recovery told the European Union to change the way it talks to the country or risk destroying the relationship, in an interview.

FT.com - European equities markets were lifted on Monday as investors welcomed upbeat earnings news and a further session of oil prices remaining below $60 a barrel.

AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday its group net profit surged 34 in the July-September quarter, boosted by strong sales in the North American and European markets.

FT.com - London equities fell back from five-year highs in opening trade on Wednesday, hampered by stocks trading ex-dividend and weakness in the mining sector.

FT.com - London equities markets inched higher in opening trade on Thursday, with strong gains for electricity generators after Iberdrola of Spain confirmed its interest in bidding for Scottish Power.

AFP - European Union trade chief Peter Mandelson has urged China to address the urgent issue of climate change and reduction of green house gases while pursuing stellar economic growth.

FT.com - London stocks moved higher on Monday as fresh M&A activity countered losses in the mining sector.

FT.com - London equities made gains in opening trade on Tuesday, as news of robust interim revenue growth at Vodafone received a warm reception.

FT.com - London equities made good gains on Wednesday as analysts revised forecasts for Vodafone.

AFP - European Union president Finland has stepped up efforts to settle a trade row between Poland and Russia which has logjammed the launch of talks on a crucial EU economic and energy pact with Moscow.

FT.com - London equities were lower in opening trade on Monday as falling media stocks outweighed news of a long-awaited bid for the London Stock Exchange.

FT.com - London equities had a positive start to trade on Wednesday following the steady sessions in the US and Asia overnight, and as ICI shares leapt on disposal news.

AFP - German energy group E.ON faces possible fines of hundreds of millions of euros (dollars) for allegedly breaking into a room sealed by European Union investigators, the Financial Times reported.

FT.com - European stocks fell on Friday, after exporters were hit as the euro soared to its highest level this year against the dollar, while thin trading conditions exacerbated the losses.

AFP - The thorny issue of harmonising national fiscal policies, notably on alcohol duties, is set to dominate meetings of EU finance ministers here this week.

FT.com - London equities were little changed in early trade on Monday as gains in the housebuiling sector were outweighed by concerns over BAE's Saudi Eurofighter contract.

AP - European finance ministers are meeting Tuesday, with talks focusing on the thorny issue of alcohol taxes.

AFP - European stocks have made solid gains in morning deals after a rebound on Wall Street overnight.

FT.com - Financial Times: Mr Lévy, thank you very much. One of the big stories at the moment is the weakening dollar, the very strong euro and the resurgence of the European economy. I wonder if you could talk to us about what you see happening in Europe right now.l