Anglo American climbs on report of Agarwal merger interest

Volcan Investment launched a near £800m offer for further 33.5% of Vedanta Resources

Theresa May’s call for snap UK election shakes markets

CRH and Smurfit Kappa down while European stocks fall due to geopolitical concerns

European shares hit highest level in 15 months

Ryanair and Smurfit Kappa among main gainers in rising Dublin market

Shares fall as ECB questions bad loans

Tullow drops 3% as oil prices tumble on prospect of Iran’s return to global market

Markets retreat on fresh Espirito fears

Trade mixed in Dublin with Ryanair down, despite its new app, and Paddy Power up

AstraZeneca and Deutsche Bank drag down European shares

Airlines weakness reverses after Ryanair said average fares for 2015 would improve

Chinese manufacturing slips on US Fed data

Iseq closes out quiet session up 0.19% as European values trim losses at close

For your diary

European stocks down to one month low

Concern that impasse over the US budget and debt limit may lead to a default

Investors fret over extent of Fed’s taper

Ryanair continues advance following announcement of 10-year Stansted deal

Stocks rise as surveys show stability in European economy

Iseq slightly ahead of European markets but broadly in line with activity on the FTSE