Interactive Investor News Team

London's leading share index was in buoyant form on Monday, with financials among the top performers as investors attempted to shake off eurozone fears.

Events - and non-events - within the eurozone set the tone for trading in London over the last five days. Read about all the market and corporate highlights in our round-up.

London's blue-chip share index slid into the red on Friday in the face of eurozone worries, after Moody's downgraded 16 Spanish banks and Fitch cut Greece's credit rating.

As the tide begins to turn against bumper boardroom packages, we bring you a rolling update on the latest developments...

London's blue-chip index dropped to lows last seen in December 2011, as a Greek exit from the eurozone appeared almost a certainty.

London's leading index ended Wednesday in the red, as anticipation of a Greek exit from the eurozone outweighed positive sentiment from the US.

London's benchmark share index failed to find its way back to the black on Tuesday, as eurozone concerns proved too tough to overcome for investors.

London's blue-chip index failed to muster any gains on Monday as fears over Greece saw investors around the world play for safety.

London's leading share index experienced a late surge into the black on Friday, using positive US data as a springboard.

London's benchmark share index staged something of a recovery on Thursday, as the Bank of England held interest rates at 0.5% and investors shook off disappointing Chinese trading data.