Global shares stage dramatic recovery

Investors becoming optimistic on recovery as markets stage biggest rally for 50 years

Footsie equals record trading run

The UK's benchmark index equals its record of 11 consecutive rises, as last-minute buying propels it to a gain

FTSE heads for record rise

After rising on Friday for the tenth successive day the FTSE 100 is poised to equal its record 11-day run

Global shares jump to six-month highs

Markets in the UK and US have returned to January levels on a raft of better than expected news

FTSE shares enjoy record-breaking run

The FTSE 100 rose for the seventh day in a row yesterday – its longest run for four years as investors flocked to buy

Markets slide on US jobs data

After the latest unemployment figures in the US disappoint, markets react with steep falls on both sides of the Atlantic

Markets slide after UK credit warning

Shares in the UK fall and other markets react negatively after rating agency voices concerns over outlook

Geithner’s toxic assets plan sends markets soaring

Stock markets rallied around the world as details emerged of Geithner's plan to buy up toxic assets