The FTSE 100 index is 1% lower - down 83.06 points at 8575.79 - amid a slump for global stock markets. The FTSE 250 dropped 1.2% or 249.07 points to 19,615.91. The Nikkei 225 index earlier lost 4% and the Hang Seng index weakened 1%.

Tokyo-listed Mazda slid 6%, while the global supply chain impact caused a fall of similar scale for General Motors in dealings after last night’s US closing ... time low of 69p. The FTSE 100 ...

European stocks were lower and US indices were mixed by the closing bell in Europe on Monday, as markets fret over US president Donald Trump's next moves on tariffs. The world is looking to 2 April — Trump's deadline for imposing wide-ranging and possibly economically crippling duties on the US's biggest importers.

Retail sales volumes rose by 1% in February, much better than City expectations for a decline of about 0.5%. The growth follows a rise of 1.4% in January, which was revised down from a rise of 1.7% in the previous estimate. The ONS said non-food store sales volumes grew strongly, while supermarkets fell back following a strong rise in January.

The FTSE 100 index rallied to an all-time high on Monday morning ... “Having finished February at a record closing high, March has also started on a sprightly footing, with the FTSE 100 making further progress in early trade.” Tip Ranks analyst ...

This week has seen the FTSE 100 hit an all-time high. Our writer explains how ... So over the past year that would have added up to close to £400 of dividends on a £10k investment.

A barrel of Brent crude oil was down by 0.95% to 72.64 dollars (£56.12) as markets were closing in London. The biggest risers on the FTSE 100 were SSE, up 59.5p to 1,606p, National Grid ...