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Fri 10 Jan 2025 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 10 Jan 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 10 Jan 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday following a downbeat session in Asia and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 09 Jan 2025 16:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks maintained positive momentum through to the close on Thursday, driven by gains in the mining sector and the continued depreciation of the pound.
Thu 09 Jan 2025 10:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, underpinned by strength in the mining sector and a weaker pound, as the selloff in the bond market continued.
Thu 09 Jan 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as the selloff in the bond market continued and sterling slumped.
Thu 09 Jan 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday but the session was likely to be quieter than usual, with US markets closed for a national day of mourning for former president Jimmy Carter, who died in December.
Wed 08 Jan 2025 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday on a mixed note, as investors digested another fall in jobless claims across the Atlantic, after some disappointing corporate news earlier in the session.
Wed 08 Jan 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday but gains were muted after disappointing updates from Shell and Flutter Entertainment, and amid worries about inflation.
Wed 08 Jan 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday following a downbeat session in the US.
Tue 07 Jan 2025 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker economic data and broader market uncertainty.
Tue 07 Jan 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off lows but still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the first dip in UK house prices since March and a slowdown in construction sector growth.
Tue 07 Jan 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as data showed that house prices fell in December for the first time since March, although they ended the year in the black.
Tue 07 Jan 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest house price figures from Halifax.
Mon 06 Jan 2025 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Monday, though gains were modest as investors navigated a backdrop of lackluster UK economic data.
Mon 06 Jan 2025 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged up by midday on Monday but gains were muted as investors mulled uninspiring UK data releases.
Mon 06 Jan 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia and as investors mulled a drop in UK business confidence.
Mon 06 Jan 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia.
Fri 03 Jan 2025 17:12
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets closed in the red on Friday as sharp declines in airline, mining, and housebuilding stocks weighed on indices, with a lack of significant news and profit-taking following a recent rally dampening sentiment.
Fri 03 Jan 2025 11:01
(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls in the airline, mining and housebuilding sectors were providing a drag on London stock markets on Friday, with very little newsflow to give sentiment a boost as traders locked in gains following the recent rally.
Fri 03 Jan 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - UK equity markets retreated slightly on Friday morning as the recent festive rally ran out of steam, with airline stocks and miners providing a drag early on.
Fri 03 Jan 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to pull back slightly on Friday after hitting a two-and-a-half-week high the previous session.
Thu 02 Jan 2025 16:02
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks rallied on Thursday afternoon to finish at their highest level in two and a half weeks, as strong gains in the oil, mining and retail sectors pushed the FTSE 100 up more than 1%.
Thu 02 Jan 2025 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Decent gains from mining and oil stocks lifted UK equity markets on Thursday, as investors largely shrugged off a barrage of weak economic data with very little corporate news to focus on.
Thu 02 Jan 2025 08:46
(Sharecast News) - UK equity markets were trading at their highest levels in more than two weeks on Thursday, though markets were largely flat with investors exercising caution on a slow day for financial markets.
Thu 02 Jan 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open with tepid gains on Thursday with traders showing caution as the first trading day of 2025 gets underway.
Tue 31 Dec 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - After a tentative start, UK stocks pushed firmly into positive territory in a shortened trading session on Tuesday, as the London Stock Exchange closes up shop early - along with the rest of European markets - at 1230 GMT.
Tue 31 Dec 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks opened flat on Tuesday morning ahead of an early finish in London, with investors adopting a cautious approach on the final trading day of the year.
Tue 31 Dec 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to fall again on Tuesday, taking their lead from a sell-off on Wall Street overnight and a weak performance on Asian indices, with very little corporate or economic news to provide a catalyst for markets on the final trading day of the year.
Mon 30 Dec 2024 17:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks closed slightly lower in subdued trading on Monday, with market activity reflecting the final full session of 2024 amid a lack of significant corporate news or economic developments.
Mon 30 Dec 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are trading lower on the last full trading session of 2024.
Mon 30 Dec 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - UK stock market futures were pointing to slight losses at the start of the last full trading session of 2024.
Fri 27 Dec 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a mixed note Friday in subdued trading, as the ongoing holiday period kept activity light with little news to influence sentiment.
Fri 27 Dec 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Friday in very quiet trade, with no news of any note to move markets as most traders were still away from their desks for the Christmas and new year break.
Fri 27 Dec 2024 08:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday in very quiet trade, with no news of any note to move markets as most traders were still away from their desks for the Christmas and new year break.
Fri 27 Dec 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Friday in very quiet trade, with most traders still away from their desks for the Christmas and new year break.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the black on Christmas eve, but housebuilders slumped after yet another profit warning from Vistry.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Tuesday after a positive session on Wall Street, but Vistry tumbled as the housebuilder issued its third profit warning of the year.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a positive close on Wall Street.
Mon 23 Dec 2024 16:57
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in mixed territory on Monday, after fresh official data revealed that the UK economy flatlined in the third quarter, fueling apprehensions about growth prospects.
Mon 23 Dec 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the black by midday on Monday in quiet trade, as data showed the UK economy stalled in the third quarter.
Mon 23 Dec 2024 08:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as data showed the UK economy stalled in the third quarter.
Mon 23 Dec 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data in what was likely to be a fairly quiet session as we head towards the Christmas break.
Fri 20 Dec 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day on a mixed note Friday, as investors weighed weaker-than-expected UK retail sales growth and cooler US price growth than anticipated.
Fri 20 Dec 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Fri 20 Dec 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in UK retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures, ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for more losses at the open on Friday as investors mulled a smaller-than-expected rise in retail sales but better-than-expected borrowing figures.
Thu 19 Dec 2024 17:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday, as investors digested a slew of central bank decisions across the globe.
Thu 19 Dec 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red just after midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, having opened sharply lower as a hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve hit sentiment.
Thu 19 Dec 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled in early trade on Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve spooked markets with its rate outlook, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 19 Dec 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide on Thursday following sharp losses on Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve spooked markets with its rate outlook, and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed an in-line UK inflation reading leading to hopes for steady monetary policy from the Bank of England.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as in-line UK inflation data added to expectations the Bank of England will hold rates this week, and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation figures met expectations, and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as fresh UK jobs data signalled a likely pause by the Bank of England in its interest rate policy this week.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data made it even more likely the Bank of England will hold rates this week.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data made it more likely the Bank of England will hold rates this week.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a week filled with major central bank policy decisions.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with policy announcements due from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with policy announcements due from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors eyed policy announcements this week from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 16:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted to an unexpected contraction in the UK economy during October, while the pound lost ground against major currencies.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were firmer by midday on Friday as sterling lost ground after data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 08:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were in the black in early trade on Friday but gains were muted as data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted again in October.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following weak sessions in the US and Asia, as data showed the UK economy unexpectedly contracted in October.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished on a mixed note Thursday, as investors digested an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, as Diageo held onto gains through the close.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, with Diageo pacing the gains after a rating upgrade.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Wed 11 Dec 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks had pared earlier losses to inch into positive territory by Wednesday lunchtime, though upside was limited ahead of a key reading of inflation in the US.
Wed 11 Dec 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 11 Dec 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street and as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 10 Dec 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, weighed down by a dip in sentiment following news that Ashtead planned to shift its primary listing to the United States, adding to a growing trend of London-listed firms looking across the Atlantic.
Tue 10 Dec 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as sentiment took a hit after another London-listed firm announced plans to move its primary listing to the US.
Tue 10 Dec 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street and as sentiment took a hit after another London-listed firm announced plans to move its primary listing to the US.
Tue 10 Dec 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street.
Mon 09 Dec 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Monday, as optimism over potential economic stimulus in China provided a boost to mining stocks.
Mon 09 Dec 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday as hopes of further stimulus in China lifted the mining sector.
Mon 09 Dec 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors mulled political developments in the Middle East and the latest inflation data out of China.
Mon 09 Dec 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Monday as investors eyed a week packed with central bank policy announcements.
Fri 06 Dec 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed on a mixed note on Friday, with investors reacting to a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report and corporate deal activity driving selective gains.
Fri 06 Dec 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with deal news in focus as Direct Line agreed to be taken over by Aviva.
Fri 06 Dec 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price data and looked ahead to the release of the US non-farm payrolls report, with deal news in focus as Direct Line agreed to be taken over by Aviva.
Fri 06 Dec 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price data and looked ahead to the release of the all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 05 Dec 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed mixed on Thursday as investors digested a new report on the UK construction sector and monitored political developments in France, while Frasers Group weighed heavily on sentiment after the retailer slashed its profit outlook.
Thu 05 Dec 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a smidgen higher by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector and political developments in France, with Frasers Group under the cosh after cutting its profit outlook.
Thu 05 Dec 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled political developments in France, with Frasers Group under the cosh after it cut its profit outlook.
Thu 05 Dec 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more losses at the open on Thursday as investors mulled political developments in France.
Wed 04 Dec 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets ended Wednesday in a mixed state, as investors weighed the upcoming no-confidence vote in France and political tensions in South Korea.
Wed 04 Dec 2024 11:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote in France and as investors mulled the latest developments in South Korea and uninspiring UK services data.
Wed 04 Dec 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday following mixed performances in the US and Asia, as investors mulled events in France and South Korea.
Wed 04 Dec 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following mixed performances in the US and Asia, as investors mulled events in France and South Korea.
Tue 03 Dec 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Tuesday as upbeat sentiment in the retail and travel sectors buoyed investors, with the world's attention on sudden political instability in South Korea.
Tue 03 Dec 2024 11:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data and with easyJet flying high on the back of upbeat broker notes.
Tue 03 Dec 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from strong gains in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Tue 03 Dec 2024 07:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Tue 03 Dec 2024 07:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Mon 02 Dec 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Monday with little direction, as investors weighed a batch of UK data releases, with housebuilders in focus.
Mon 02 Dec 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Monday as investors mulled a raft of UK data releases, but housebuilders were under the cosh after a series of broker downgrades.
Mon 02 Dec 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Monday as investors mulled a jump in UK house prices, encouraging Chinese manufacturing data and political instability in France.
Mon 02 Dec 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to kick off the final month of the year steady, as investors mulled a jump in UK house prices and encouraging Chinese manufacturing data.
Fri 29 Nov 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets ended just above the waterline on Friday, as investors processed a raft of UK economic data and developments in the corporate sector.
Fri 29 Nov 2024 10:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled a slew of UK data releases, with deal news in focus again.
Fri 29 Nov 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled disappointing retail sales figures and looked ahead to a slew of UK data releases.
Fri 29 Nov 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday after disappointing retail sales figures, and as investors eyed the release of a slew of UK data points.
Thu 28 Nov 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday in positive territory, with deal activity providing a significant boost to specific sectors.
Thu 28 Nov 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday, but Renewi and Direct Line powered ahead on deal news.
Thu 28 Nov 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, with Direct Line powering ahead after it rejected another takeover proposal, but trade was set to be quiet as US markets will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thu 28 Nov 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday, but trade was expected to be quiet, with US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Wed 27 Nov 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London markets posted modest gains on Wednesday, following a key US inflation reading that showed relative stability in price rises in October.
Wed 27 Nov 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Wednesday as investors continued to mull the implications of US President-elect Donald Trump's new tariffs and ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Wed 27 Nov 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday as investors continued to mull the implications of Trump's news tariffs and ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Wed 27 Nov 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, where the S&P hit a fresh record high, and as investors mulled the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as risk sentiment soured following Donald Trump's announcement of plans to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as sentiment took a hit after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
Tue 26 Nov 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a mostly downbeat session in Asia, after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
Mon 25 Nov 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Monday as investors reacted positively to geopolitical developments, including US president-elect Donald Trump's announcement of Scott Bessent as the next Treasury Secretary.
Mon 25 Nov 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Monday as investors welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint billionaire fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.
Mon 25 Nov 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint billionaire fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.
Mon 25 Nov 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday, having racked up strong gains at the end of the previous week.
Fri 22 Nov 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets ended the week on a high note, as investors digested an improvement in UK consumer confidence, even as other indicators such as business output and retail sales painted a more challenging picture.
Fri 22 Nov 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled an improvement in consumer confidence, but a contraction in UK business output and a bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales.
Fri 22 Nov 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled an improvement in consumer confidence but a bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales.
Fri 22 Nov 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled an improvement in consumer confidence but a bigger-than-expected drop in retail sales.
Thu 21 Nov 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, as markets rebounded following quarterly results from US tech giant Nvidia and investor response to the latest UK government borrowing figures.
Thu 21 Nov 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Thursday as investors mulled third-quarter results from US tech giant Nvidia and the latest UK borrowing figures.
Thu 21 Nov 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday after third-quarter numbers from US tech giant Nvidia failed to impress investors and as geopolitical tensions continued to simmer.
Thu 21 Nov 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors mulled third-quarter results released overnight by US tech giant Nvidia.
Wed 20 Nov 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday in negative territory as unexpectedly high UK inflation data dampened hopes of an imminent interest rate cut by the Bank of England.
Wed 20 Nov 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Wednesday as higher-than-expected UK inflation fuelled expectations the Bank of England will refrain from cutting rates next month.
Wed 20 Nov 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday as higher-than-expected UK inflation fuelled expectations the Bank of England will refrain from cutting rates next month.
Wed 20 Nov 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Tue 19 Nov 2024 16:47
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the latest UK inflation data and closely watched US corporate earnings from Nvidia.
Tue 19 Nov 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest UK inflation reading and results from US tech giant Nvidia, and as caution set in after Russia changed its nuclear doctrine.
Tue 19 Nov 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with Imperial Brands leading the gains after well-received results.
Tue 19 Nov 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a positive session in Asia and a mostly higher close on Wall Street.
Mon 18 Nov 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday, as traders digested fresh housing market data and braced for upcoming catalysts, including Nvidia's earnings and the latest UK inflation figures.
Mon 18 Nov 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch firmer by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest house price research from Rightmove and looked ahead to earnings from Nvidia and the latest UK inflation reading this week.
Mon 18 Nov 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest house price research from Rightmove and looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia this week.
Mon 18 Nov 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest research from Rightmove.
Fri 15 Nov 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Friday in negative territory, weighed down by losses in pharmaceutical shares and a surprise slowdown in UK economic growth during the third quarter.
Fri 15 Nov 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Friday but gains were marginal as pharma shares took a hit and as data showed that economic growth in the UK unexpectedly slowed in the third quarter.
Fri 15 Nov 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as data showed that economic growth in the UK unexpectedly slowed in the third quarter.
Fri 15 Nov 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Thu 14 Nov 2024 15:50
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday in positive territory, with sentiment buoyed by robust corporate updates, as investors digested the latest producer price data out of the United States.
Thu 14 Nov 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped higher by midday on Thursday, helped along by well-received updates from the likes of Aviva and Spirax, but gains were muted as investors eyed another US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Nov 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and looked ahead to another US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Nov 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of corporate releases and another US inflation reading.
Wed 13 Nov 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended with mixed results on Wednesday, as investors assessed the latest US inflation data for October, which aligned with forecasts.
Wed 13 Nov 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 13 Nov 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday, steadying after heavy losses in the previous session, but with gains muted ahead of the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 13 Nov 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 12 Nov 2024 16:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as investors digested recent UK employment data alongside broader market reactions to Donald Trump's US presidential victory last week.
Tue 12 Nov 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and the impact of Donald Trump's US presidential win.
Tue 12 Nov 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as data revealed an uptick in unemployment and a cooling in wage growth, and as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases.
Tue 12 Nov 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a weak session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 11 Nov 2024 16:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Monday, with Croda International among the leaders after the specialty chemicals company reported a strong third-quarter sales update.
Mon 11 Nov 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Monday, with Croda pacing the gains after a well-received third-quarter sales update.
Mon 11 Nov 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the release of key jobs data later in the week.
Mon 11 Nov 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following four sessions of losses, as investors eyed jobs data later in the week.
Fri 08 Nov 2024 16:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were firmly in the red on Friday, with heavily-weighted miners under the cosh as China's latest $1.4trn stimulus package underwhelmed investors.
Fri 08 Nov 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were firmly in the red by midday on Friday, with heavily-weighted miners under the cosh as China's latest $1.4 trillion stimulus package underwhelmed investors.
Fri 08 Nov 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Friday at the end of an eventful week, as investors mulled rate cuts by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.
Fri 08 Nov 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday at the end of a busy week, as investors mulled rate cuts by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.
Thu 07 Nov 2024 19:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended down on Thursday as investors mulled a rate cut by the Bank of England, waded through a deluge of corporate news and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 07 Nov 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England cut rates as expected, and as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 07 Nov 2024 08:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and looked ahead to the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.
Thu 07 Nov 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and looked ahead to the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 06 Nov 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday in mixed territory as markets processed Donald Trump's surprise landslide victory in the US presidential election.
Wed 06 Nov 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday as Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States.
Wed 06 Nov 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday as Donald Trump closed in on the US presidency.
Wed 06 Nov 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set to gain at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump was on course to win the US presidential race.
Wed 06 Nov 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set to gain at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump was on course to win the US presidential race.
Tue 05 Nov 2024 16:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with caution dominating markets as US voters headed to the presidential polls.
Tue 05 Nov 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed a little higher by midday on Tuesday, but gains were unspectacular as investors erred on the side of caution as Americans headed to the polls.
Tue 05 Nov 2024 08:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday, with investors erring on the side of caution as Americans headed to the polls.
Tue 05 Nov 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as Americans headed to the polls.
Mon 04 Nov 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Monday, as investors prepared for a week laden with key political and economic events, including the upcoming US presidential election and anticipated policy statements in both the UK and US.
Mon 04 Nov 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a busy week that includes the US presidential election and policy announcements in the UK and across the pond.
Mon 04 Nov 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Monday as all eyes turned to the US election on Tuesday and policy announcements in the UK and the US this week.
Fri 01 Nov 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Friday, as investors digested an unexpectedly low US payrolls figure, as well as a range of UK economic releases.
Fri 01 Nov 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors digested a raft of UK data releases and looked ahead to the US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 01 Nov 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors digested the latest house price and retail industry data and looked ahead to the US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 01 Nov 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday as investors digest the latest house price and retail industry data.
Thu 31 Oct 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday in negative territory, weighed down by corporate earnings releases and the market's response to the new Labour government's budget unveiled on Wednesday.
Thu 31 Oct 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases, including third-quarter results from Shell, and continued to mull the implications of the Budget.
Thu 31 Oct 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases and continued to mull the implications of the Budget.
Thu 31 Oct 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for further losses on Thursday, having ended firmly in the red a day earlier after Labour's first Budget in 14 years.
Wed 30 Oct 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of the £40bn worth of tax rises announced by Rachel Reeves in her first Budget as Chancellor.
Wed 30 Oct 2024 11:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as jitters crept in ahead of the Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts on the cards.
Wed 30 Oct 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as jitters crept in ahead of the Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts on the cards.
Wed 30 Oct 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Wednesday ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Tue 29 Oct 2024 16:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday, amid mixed corporate earnings and investor caution ahead of big US tech results and the UK's Budget announcement.
Tue 29 Oct 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled results from BP and HSBC and looked ahead to key US tech earnings and the Budget.
Tue 29 Oct 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors digested results from the likes of HSBC and BP and looked ahead to the Budget.
Tue 29 Oct 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, as investors digested results from the likes of BP, HSBC and Hargreaves Lansdown.
Mon 28 Oct 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had swung back into positive territory by the close on Monday, as investors prepared for a number of upcoming corporate earnings reports and the Autumn Budget.
Mon 28 Oct 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, with energy issues under the cosh, as investors eyed key earnings releases this week and the Autumn Budget.
Mon 28 Oct 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday, with energy issues under the cosh, as investors eyed key earnings releases this week and the Autumn Budget.
Mon 28 Oct 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following losses at the end of last week, as investors eyed a slew of key earnings releases this week and the Autumn Budget.
Fri 25 Oct 2024 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with mixed results on Friday as caution weighed on investor sentiment, driven by concerns over weakening consumer confidence and the forthcoming Budget.
Fri 25 Oct 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch weaker by midday on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week's Budget.
Fri 25 Oct 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week's Budget.
Fri 25 Oct 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday as investors mulled a decline in consumer confidence and as wariness set in ahead of next week's Budget.
Thu 24 Oct 2024 11:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by well-received results from the likes of Unilever, LSEG and Barclays, and a strong showing from Tesla after hours.
Thu 24 Oct 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday with mixed results, with the top-flight index held aloft by strong earnings reports from major companies like Unilever and Barclays, as investors digested a slew of US data.
Thu 24 Oct 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, helped along by well-received results from the likes of Unilever and Barclays, and a strong showing from Tesla after hours.
Thu 24 Oct 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following losses in the previous session, as investors waded through a deluge of earnings from the likes of Barclays and Unilever.
Wed 23 Oct 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday as investor caution prevailed ahead of the upcoming Budget and amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election.
Wed 23 Oct 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Wednesday as caution crept in ahead of next week's Budget and amid uncertainty over the US election.
Wed 23 Oct 2024 08:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by well-received results from the likes of WPP and Reckitt, but gains were muted as caution crept in ahead of next week's Budget and amid uncertainty over the US election.
Wed 23 Oct 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall a little at the open on Wednesday, having closed a touch lower a day earlier, while gold prices continued to shine.
Tue 22 Oct 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with investors digesting the latest data on government borrowing ahead of next week's Budget.
Tue 22 Oct 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as data showed that government borrowing jumped in September ahead of next week's Budget.
Tue 22 Oct 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Tue 22 Oct 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Tue 22 Oct 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall on Tuesday following a mostly weaker Asian session, as investors digested the latest UK borrowing figures.
Mon 21 Oct 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday, after the People's Bank of China made bigger-than-expected cuts to loan prime rates, while UK house price growth stagnated.
Mon 21 Oct 2024 12:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest policy move by the People's Bank of China and UK house price data.
Mon 21 Oct 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, with miners pacing the gains as investors mulled the latest move by the People's Bank of China and UK house price data.
Mon 21 Oct 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest house price data.
Fri 18 Oct 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Friday, reflecting a cautious mood as investors reacted to economic growth data out of China, as well as an improvement in UK retail sales.
Fri 18 Oct 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, although UK retail sales figures were better than expected.
Fri 18 Oct 2024 08:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, although UK retail sales figures were better than expected.
Fri 18 Oct 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday after data showed that economic growth in China slowed, and as investors mulled better-than-expected UK retail sales figures.
Thu 17 Oct 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by strong gains in Rentokil and Entain, as investors digested the European Central Bank's rate cut and a wave of economic data from the US.
Thu 17 Oct 2024 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Rentokil and Entain, as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank.
Thu 17 Oct 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank.
Thu 17 Oct 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Wed 16 Oct 2024 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished higher on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to a significant drop in UK inflation, which reached its lowest point in over three years.
Wed 16 Oct 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - A drop in UK inflation to its lowest in more than three years gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Wednesday, as hopes increased that the Bank of England would resume interest-rate cuts at its next meeting.
Wed 16 Oct 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were putting in solid gains on Wednesday morning after a sharper-than-expected fall in consumer price inflation all but cemented a rate cut at the Bank of England's next meeting.
Wed 16 Oct 2024 06:21
(Sharecast News) - Stock futures were pointing to a slightly higher start for London's top-flight index on Wednesday following the release of a weaker-than-expected reading on UK inflation.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday in negative territory, driven primarily by a sharp decline in energy stocks following a drop in oil prices.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London markets were in the red by lunchtime on Tuesday, as investors responded to ongoing concerns about the UK jobs market, while oil prices fell.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - London markets opened in mixed territory on Tuesday, as investors digested data showing continued weakness in the UK jobs market, after an upbeat session on Wall Street overnight.
Tue 15 Oct 2024 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished higher on Monday, reversing earlier losses driven by disappointment over China's weekend stimulus announcement.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Monday as China's stimulus update over the weekend left investors feeling disappointed, and with gambling shares under the cosh amid reports of a potential £3bn tax raid on the sector.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged down in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the release of key UK data points this week, with gambling shares under the cosh amid reports of a potential £3bn tax raid on the sector.
Mon 14 Oct 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors eyed the release of key UK data points this week, including jobs figures on Tuesday and inflation readings on Wednesday.
Fri 11 Oct 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Friday, as investors digested the latest UK GDP figures, while also looking ahead to potential stimulus measures from China, set to be announced over the weekend.
Fri 11 Oct 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and awaited an update on China's stimulus plans.
Fri 11 Oct 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Fri 11 Oct 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a downbeat US session, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Thu 10 Oct 2024 14:58
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Thursday in negative territory as investors weighed a higher-than-expected inflation and jobless claims readings out of the United States.
Thu 10 Oct 2024 12:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by lunchtime on Thursday, as investors awaited crucial US inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's next policy moves.
Thu 10 Oct 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 10 Oct 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday following an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 09 Oct 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rebounded on Wednesday, with both main indices posting gains after sharp declines in the previous session.
Wed 09 Oct 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Wednesday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session.
Wed 09 Oct 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session.
Wed 09 Oct 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in the previous session.
Tue 08 Oct 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday on a weaker note, weighed down by investor disappointment over the absence of new stimulus measures from China.
Tue 08 Oct 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Tuesday as investors were left disappointed by a lack of new stimulus measures from China, and with housebuilder Vistry in freefall after a profit warning.
Tue 08 Oct 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Tuesday as investors were left disappointed by a lack of new stimulus measures from China, and with housebuilder Vistry in freefall after a profit warning.
Tue 08 Oct 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors were left disappointed by a lack of new stimulus measures from China.
Mon 07 Oct 2024 15:43
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a mixed note, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, benefiting energy stocks.
Mon 07 Oct 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned higher by midday on Monday, with energy issues providing a boost as the conflict in the Middle East lifted oil prices, and as investors mulled another uptick in UK house prices.
Mon 07 Oct 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday, with investors remaining cautious as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, although there was some good news on house prices.
Mon 07 Oct 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following an upbeat session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest house price data from Halifax.
Fri 04 Oct 2024 11:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended flat on Friday following a stronger-than-expected non-farm payrolls report and an upbeat reading on the UK construction sector, as investors continued to mull the implications of escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 04 Oct 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday despite an upbeat reading on the UK construction sector, as investors mulled mixed messages from Bank of England officials, with Israel's intensifying strikes against Lebanon and the upcoming US non-farm payrolls report prompting caution.
Fri 04 Oct 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Friday as Israel's strikes against Lebanon intensified and as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 04 Oct 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 03 Oct 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still up by midday on Thursday, helped by a weaker pound and strength in the housebuilding sector, but investors remained cautious overall as the conflict in the Middle East continued to escalate, with all eyes on Israel's next move.
Thu 03 Oct 2024 09:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by the close on Thursday amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, but a weaker pound and strength in the housebuilding sector kept a lid on losses.
Thu 03 Oct 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, benefiting from a weaker pound and rate cut hopes, but investors remained cautious overall amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Thu 03 Oct 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Thursday, benefiting from a weaker pound, as investors remained cautious amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Wed 02 Oct 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by energy issues as oil prices rose due to tensions in the Middle East, but investors were jittery as they awaited Israel's response to Iran's latest missile attack.
Wed 02 Oct 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Wednesday, with oil prices on the rise as tensions in the Middle East escalated further.
Wed 02 Oct 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to open up on Wednesday, with oil prices on the rise as tensions in the Middle East escalated further.
Tue 01 Oct 2024 16:58
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Tuesday with mixed results, as investors reacted to manufacturing data from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as Middle East developments.
Tue 01 Oct 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK manufacturing data and eurozone inflation figures, and considered the consequences of Israel's invasion of Southern Lebanon.
Tue 01 Oct 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled news of Israel's invasion of Southern Lebanon, and eyed the latest reading on the UK manufacturing sector.
Tue 01 Oct 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors digested a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and looked ahead to the latest UK manufacturing reading.
Mon 30 Sep 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in the red on Monday, with heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighing on investor sentiment.
Mon 30 Sep 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday amid growing tensions in the Middle East and as data showed the UK economy grew less than initially thought in the second quarter of the year.
Mon 30 Sep 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as data showed the UK economy grew less than initially thought in the second quarter of the year.
Mon 30 Sep 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP and house price data.
Fri 27 Sep 2024 16:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Friday as investors digested a slowdown in the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure.
Fri 27 Sep 2024 11:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as Chinese markets enjoyed their best week since 2008 on the back of stimulus measures, and as investors eyed the release of the Federal Reserve's favourite gauge of inflation.
Fri 27 Sep 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street and with Chinese markets on track for their best week since 2008, as investors eyed the release of the Federal Reserve's favourite gauge of inflation.
Fri 27 Sep 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the release of the Federal Reserve's favourite gauge of inflation.
Thu 26 Sep 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a positive note, as investors reacted to a four-month low for US jobless claims, and renewed support measures from China.
Thu 26 Sep 2024 10:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still up but off earlier highs by midday on Thursday, having taken their opening cue from strong gains in Asia after China pledged more measures to underpin the economy.
Thu 26 Sep 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains in Asia after China pledged more measures to boost the economy.
Thu 26 Sep 2024 07:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following strong gains in Asia.
Wed 25 Sep 2024 15:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday's session in negative territory as the impact of recent Chinese stimulus measures waned.
Wed 25 Sep 2024 11:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday, with Rentokil leading the charge, but gains were unspectacular as the boost from China's latest stimulus measures faded.
Wed 25 Sep 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following two days of gains, with China in focus again after a rate cut.
Wed 25 Sep 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following two days of gains, with China in focus again after another rate cut.
Tue 24 Sep 2024 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, with miners pacing the gains after China unveiled new stimulus measures.
Tue 24 Sep 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment boosted after China unveiled new stimulus measures.
Tue 24 Sep 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday, taking their cue from solid sessions in the US and Asia, after China unveiled new stimulus measures.
Mon 23 Sep 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a positive note, as investors pored over a number of economic activity reports from both the UK and international markets.
Mon 23 Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint in positive territory, UK stocks had slipped into the red by Monday lunchtime as a raft of economic data from across Europe dampened market sentiment.
Mon 23 Sep 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, but Rightmove popped higher after REA Group sweetened its takeover offer.
Mon 23 Sep 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following heavy losses at the end of last week.
Fri 20 Sep 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday, weighed down by a mix of declining consumer confidence and recent central bank rate decisions.
Fri 20 Sep 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence, better-than-expected retail sales data and a slew of rate announcements.
Fri 20 Sep 2024 07:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence but better-than-expected retail sales data.
Fri 20 Sep 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Friday following solid gains a day earlier, as investors mulled a slide in consumer confidence but better-than-expected retail sales data.
Thu 19 Sep 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by the Bank of England's widely-expected decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Thu 19 Sep 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England left rates unchanged, as widely expected.
Thu 19 Sep 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled a bumper rate cut from the US Federal Reserve and eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 19 Sep 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Wed 18 Sep 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.
Wed 18 Sep 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 18 Sep 2024 08:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 18 Sep 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 17 Sep 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors focused on the start of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, where a rate cut was widely anticipated.
Tue 17 Sep 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and an expected rate cut.
Tue 17 Sep 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday following a flat close in the previous session, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and an expected rate cut.
Tue 17 Sep 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Tuesday following a flat close in the previous session, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Mon 16 Sep 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed slightly above the waterline on Monday, as investors exercised caution ahead of key interest rate announcements scheduled across the globe later in the week.
Mon 16 Sep 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small losses to trade flat by midday on Monday ahead of a busy week that includes rate announcements from the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
Mon 16 Sep 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday ahead of a busy week that includes rate announcements from the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
Mon 16 Sep 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Monday as investors eyed rate announcements this week by the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.
Fri 13 Sep 2024 16:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in positive territory on Friday, bolstered by hopes of an interest rate cut in the United States, although the gains were modest as trading remained subdued.
Fri 13 Sep 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday, with sentiment underpinned by US rate cut hopes, although gains were unspectacular in quiet trade.
Fri 13 Sep 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up quiet trade early on Friday, with little in the way of market-moving news to provide any direction.
Fri 13 Sep 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session.
Fri 13 Sep 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session.
Thu 12 Sep 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Thursday, as investors digested an increase in US jobless claims and an interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Thu 12 Sep 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday, having taken their cue from strong gains on Wall Street, with encouraging UK house price data also helping to lift sentiment.
Thu 12 Sep 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, particularly for the tech sector, and encouraging UK house price data.
Thu 12 Sep 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street and the release of encouraging UK house price data.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 16:51
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed weaker on Wednesday, reflecting caution among investors following weaker-than-expected inflation data from the US and economic stagnation in the UK.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy continued to stagnate in July.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy continued to stagnate in July.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy continued to stagnate in July.
Tue 10 Sep 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Tuesday, as investors weighed the latest UK jobs data showing both a slowdown in pay growth and a decline in the unemployment rate.
Tue 10 Sep 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 10 Sep 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 10 Sep 2024 07:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following strong gains at the start of the week, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 09 Sep 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - London's markets finished in a positive state on Monday, recovering from heavy losses at the end of last week after a disappointing US non-farm payrolls report.
Mon 09 Sep 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Monday, recovering from heavy losses at the end of last week on the back of a disappointing US non-farm payrolls report and helped along by a strong performance from Entain.
Mon 09 Sep 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, recovering from heavy losses at the end of last week on the back of a disappointing US non-farm payrolls report.
Mon 09 Sep 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following heavy losses at the end of last week.
Fri 06 Sep 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Friday, as disappointing US jobs data weighed on investor sentiment.
Fri 06 Sep 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report and mulled the latest UK house price data.
Fri 06 Sep 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report and mulled the latest UK house price data.
Fri 06 Sep 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to open lower on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price data and looked ahead to the release of the non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested a slightly lower-than-expected jobless claims number out of the United States.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the release of US jobs data.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 08:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday following mostly weaker US and Asian sessions, as investors eyed the release of US jobs data.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following mostly weaker US and Asian sessions.
Wed 04 Sep 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stock markets ended Wednesday flat to lower as investors processed fresh economic signals from the US, particularly a lower-than-expected job openings report.
Wed 04 Sep 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Wednesday as poor US manufacturing data reignited fears about the country's economy, while heavy falls for Nvidia also weighed on sentiment.
Wed 04 Sep 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a heavy selloff on Wall Street on the back of poor manufacturing data, with sharp falls for Nvidia also weighing on sentiment.
Wed 04 Sep 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a heavy selloff on Wall Street on the back of poor manufacturing data.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 15:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday in negative territory as investors reacted to the latest UK retail sales date, and a fresh manufacturing sector reading out of the US.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had moved into the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales figures and looked ahead to key US data releases.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales figures and looked ahead to key US data releases.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday following a negative close in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest retail sales figures.
Mon 02 Sep 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in the red today, with trading activity subdued as US markets remained closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Mon 02 Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday in what was likely to remain a fairly quiet session, with US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Mon 02 Sep 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday at the start of what is expected to be a fairly quiet session, with US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Mon 02 Sep 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday in what is expected to be a fairly quiet session, with US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Fri 30 Aug 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Friday with mixed results as investors assessed a series of economic data from the UK and the US.
Fri 30 Aug 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors digested a slew of UK data releases and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Fri 30 Aug 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia.
Fri 30 Aug 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday following a positive session in Asia.
Fri 30 Aug 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday following a positive session in Asia.
Thu 29 Aug 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to fresh economic data from the United States, including the latest GDP and jobless claims numbers.
Thu 29 Aug 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Thursday as investors mulled results from chip maker Nvidia and looked ahead to the latest US GDP numbers.
Thu 29 Aug 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled results from US chip maker Nvidia.
Thu 29 Aug 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors mulled results from US chip maker Nvidia overnight.
Wed 28 Aug 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly down on Wednesday, with investors showing restraint ahead of crucial earnings from US chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 28 Aug 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed results from US chip maker Nvidia.
Wed 28 Aug 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed results from US chip maker Nvidia.
Wed 28 Aug 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed results from Nvidia.
Tue 27 Aug 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, with Bunzl underpinning gains on the top-flight index after upgrading its full-year outlook.
Tue 27 Aug 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Tuesday, with Bunzl surging ahead after a profit upgrade.
Tue 27 Aug 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend.
Tue 27 Aug 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 14:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in positive territory on Friday, as investors digested remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole.
Thu 22 Aug 2024 15:31
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed on a mixed note Thursday, as traders remained cautious ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Thu 22 Aug 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, with JD Sports surging ahead after a well-received update, as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Thu 22 Aug 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Thu 22 Aug 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower on Thursday ahead of an eagerly-awaited speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 21 Aug 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday on a positive note amid a robust performance from the mining sector, as investors digested a US nonfarm payrolls revision and UK borrowing figures.
Wed 21 Aug 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had ticked a little further into the black by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector, as investors mulled borrowing figures and looked ahead to the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
Wed 21 Aug 2024 08:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled UK borrowing figures and looked ahead to the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
Wed 21 Aug 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest borrowing figures.
Tue 20 Aug 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Tuesday, pressured by declines in energy stocks as oil prices fell.
Tue 20 Aug 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Tuesday, with energy issues in the red as oil prices declined and BT under the cosh.
Tue 20 Aug 2024 08:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with energy issues in the red as oil prices declined.
Tue 20 Aug 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday despite a solid session on Wall Street.
Mon 19 Aug 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed to close higher on Monday, reversing earlier losses despite a lack of significant corporate or macroeconomic news.
Mon 19 Aug 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch lower by midday on Monday, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to move markets.
Mon 19 Aug 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to move markets.
Mon 19 Aug 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday on what is expected to be a fairly quiet day, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to move markets.
Fri 16 Aug 2024 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday, weighed down by a stronger pound and mixed investor sentiment following the release of the latest UK retail sales figures.
Fri 16 Aug 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday amid a firmer pound, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Fri 16 Aug 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in quiet trade early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Fri 16 Aug 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for a steady open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Thu 15 Aug 2024 15:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, buoyed by data confirming expected growth in the UK economy for the second quarter.
Thu 15 Aug 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Thursday as data showed the UK economy grew as expected in the second quarter, but Admiral surged after well-received results.
Thu 15 Aug 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as data showed the UK economy grew as expected in the second quarter.
Thu 15 Aug 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
Wed 14 Aug 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday's session in positive territory, as investors reviewed the latest inflation figures from the UK and the US.
Wed 14 Aug 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data boosted rate cut expectations.
Wed 14 Aug 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data boosted rate cut expectations.
Wed 14 Aug 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading.
Tue 13 Aug 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest UK jobs data and anticipated upcoming inflation reports from both the UK and the US.
Tue 13 Aug 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned negative by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest jobs data and looked ahead to key UK and US inflation figures this week.
Tue 13 Aug 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 13 Aug 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 12 Aug 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note on Monday, with both major indices registering gains as investor sentiment improved following last week's volatility.
Mon 12 Aug 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Monday as a sense of calm returned to markets after last week's turmoil.
Mon 12 Aug 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as a sense of calm returned to markets after last week's turmoil.
Mon 12 Aug 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following a mostly positive Asian session.
Fri 09 Aug 2024 16:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a high note, after stronger-than-expected US jobless claims data on Thursday alleviated concerns about the health of the American economy.
Fri 09 Aug 2024 10:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as stronger-than-expected jobless claims numbers eased concerns about the US economy.
Fri 09 Aug 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, as stronger-than-expected jobless claims numbers eased concerns about the US economy.
Fri 09 Aug 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, as better-than-expected jobless claims eased concerns about the US economy.
Thu 08 Aug 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended Thursday on a weaker note despite recovering some earlier losses, as concerns over a potential US recession weighed on investor sentiment.
Thu 08 Aug 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Thursday as worries about a US recession dented sentiment and as investors waded through a barrage of corporate releases.
Thu 08 Aug 2024 08:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Thursday as worries about a US recession dented sentiment and as investors waded through a barrage of corporate releases.
Thu 08 Aug 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors braced for another barrage of corporate news.
Wed 07 Aug 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive global sentiment following remarks from the Bank of Japan.
Wed 07 Aug 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday as comments from Bank of Japan governor Shinichi Uchida calmed investors.
Wed 07 Aug 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as comments from Bank of Japan governor Shinichi Uchida calmed investors, and following the release of better-than-expected UK house price data.
Wed 07 Aug 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise again on Wednesday following positive US and Asian sessions.
Tue 06 Aug 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with key indices recouping some losses from the previous session's sharp selloff.
Tue 06 Aug 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains by midday on Tuesday as the relief rally lost steam following a heavy selloff a day earlier which saw global markets plunge.
Tue 06 Aug 2024 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, bouncing back from a heavy selloff the day earlier which saw global markets plunge.
Tue 06 Aug 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rebound at the open on Tuesday following a heavy selloff in the previous session amid a global market meltdown.
Mon 05 Aug 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended sharply lower on Monday, as part of a broader global market downturn.
Mon 05 Aug 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still sharply in the red by midday on Monday amid a global market selloff, and after Japan's Nikkei tanked more than 12%, suffering its worst session since Black Monday in 1987.
Mon 05 Aug 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled in early trade on Monday amid a global market selloff, after Japan's Nikkei fell more than 12%, suffering its worst session since Black Monday in 1987.
Mon 05 Aug 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to tumble at the open on Monday after Japan's Nikkei tanked more than 12%, continuing the selloff that began on Friday.
Fri 02 Aug 2024 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in negative territory on Friday as investors reacted to a weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report from the United States, indicating a sharp slowdown in hiring last month.
Fri 02 Aug 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday as weak US data raised fears about the economy, and ahead of the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Aug 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as weak data raised fears about the US economy, and ahead of the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Aug 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following heavy losses in Asia, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 01 Aug 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, as investors digested the Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates for the first time in four years.
Thu 01 Aug 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the first rate cut from the Bank of England in four years and waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Thu 01 Aug 2024 08:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 01 Aug 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street after Fed chair Jerome Powell put a September rate cut on the table, and as investors eyed an expected rate cut from the Bank of England later in the day.
Wed 31 Jul 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day with strong gains on Wednesday, driven by robust performances in the mining and energy sectors.
Wed 31 Jul 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the mining and energy sectors, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 31 Jul 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose sharply in early trade on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the mining and energy sectors, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 31 Jul 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Tue 30 Jul 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day mixed on Tuesday as investors navigated a wave of earnings reports and anticipated upcoming key announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Tue 30 Jul 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were down but off earlier lows by midday on Tuesday as investors waded through a barrage of earnings and looked ahead to key US tech results, and rate announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
Tue 30 Jul 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest retail inflation data and braced for a barrage of earnings from the likes of BP, Standard Chartered and Diageo.
Mon 29 Jul 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Monday, reflecting a cautious market sentiment ahead of a busy week of earnings reports and crucial policy announcements from major central banks on both sides of the Atlantic.
Mon 29 Jul 2024 11:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday as investors eyed a week jam-packed with earnings releases and the latest policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 29 Jul 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a week jam-packed with earnings releases and the latest policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 29 Jul 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following a positive session in Asia, as investors eyed a slew of UK data releases later in the day and policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England on Wednesday and Thursday.
Fri 26 Jul 2024 14:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a positive note on Friday, with NatWest a standout performer, as investors digested a dip in inflation from across the pond.
Fri 26 Jul 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday, with NatWest pacing the gains after well-received results, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading.
Fri 26 Jul 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following mixed sessions in the US and Asia, with NatWest pacing the gains after well-received results.
Fri 26 Jul 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday despite mixed performances in the US and Asia, as investors mulled results from the likes of NatWest and IMI.
Thu 25 Jul 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Thursday as investors processed faster-than-anticipated economic growth in the United States, following a heavy flow of corporate announcements earlier in the day.
Thu 25 Jul 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as investors waded through a barrage of corporate news, having taken their opening cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, where tech names came under pressure.
Thu 25 Jul 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, where tech names came under pressure.
Thu 25 Jul 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following losses on Wall Street, where tech names came under pressure.
Wed 24 Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Wednesday in negative territory, with a late recovery fueled by better-than-expected data from the UK's private sector failing to lift equities above the waterline.
Wed 24 Jul 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were trading in the red on Wednesday but had trimmed some of their losses by lunchtime as economic data came in ahead of expectations.
Wed 24 Jul 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were trading at their lowest levels in three weeks on Wednesday morning as investors digested a wave of disappointing corporate earnings from Wall Street overnight and awaited a flurry of economic data.
Wed 24 Jul 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were expected to fall in early deals on Wednesday after a wave of corporate earnings from Wall Street heavyweights disappointed overnight.
Tue 23 Jul 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Tuesday, as losses in the mining sector overshadowed gains in other areas.
Tue 23 Jul 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - After an earlier stint in the red, UK stocks swung into positive territory by the midday mark, as weakness in the mining sector was offset by gains from Compass, Beazley and Sage.
Tue 23 Jul 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks retreated on Tuesday morning, with the heavyweight mining sector providing a drag, as investors treaded ahead of the start of earnings season for blue chip tech names in the United States.
Tue 23 Jul 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to pull back slightly on Tuesday morning with the FTSE 100 seen opening around 0.4% lower than Monday's closing price of 8,198.78.
Mon 22 Jul 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended Monday on a positive note, buoyed by a surprise interest-rate cut from China and significant political news from the United States.
Mon 22 Jul 2024 12:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were recovering some of their poise on Monday as markets reacted to a surprise interest-rate cut in China, while investors digested the latest political drama across the Pond.
Mon 22 Jul 2024 08:32
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher on Monday morning as markets reacted to a surprise interest-rate cut in China, while investors digested the latest political drama across the Pond.
Mon 22 Jul 2024 07:04
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise on Monday morning as investors reacted to a flurry of market-moving news over the weekend, such as the exit of Joe Biden from the US presidential race, a reduction in interest rates in China and ongoing global IT outages.
Fri 19 Jul 2024 17:08
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in the red on Friday, affected by a significant global IT outage and a drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 19 Jul 2024 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were holding lower in early afternoon trading as investors digested the latest political headlines out of the US and their potential implications for the stock market.
Fri 19 Jul 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were trading lower in early trading as investors digested the latest political headlines out of the US and their potential implications for the stock market.
Fri 19 Jul 2024 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London looked set for a muted start as investors digested the latest political headlines out of the US and their potential implications for the stock market.
Thu 18 Jul 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained positive by the close on Thursday, buoyed by investor reactions to new employment data from the United States and the UK.
Thu 18 Jul 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, with Frasers Group pacing the advance after well-received results.
Thu 18 Jul 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, with Frasers Group pacing the advance after well-received results.
Thu 18 Jul 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Wed 17 Jul 2024 12:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as the latest inflation data came in slightly higher than anticipated, casting doubt on a potential interest rate cut in August.
Wed 17 Jul 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Wednesday as UK inflation fell a touch less than expected and services inflation remained sticky, dampening hopes of a rate cut in August.
Wed 17 Jul 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged down in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures, with sticky services inflation dampening hopes of a rate cut in August.
Wed 17 Jul 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures.
Tue 16 Jul 2024 15:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors weighed global political and economic risks, with the likes of Rio Tinto and Burberry remaining below the waterline.
Tue 16 Jul 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Tuesday as investors continued to mull political developments in the US, with Burberry and Rio Tinto in the red.
Tue 16 Jul 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors continued to mull political developments in the US, with Burberry and Rio Tinto on the back foot.
Tue 16 Jul 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more losses on Tuesday despite a positive close on Wall Street.
Mon 15 Jul 2024 12:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday in negative territory, influenced by weaker-than-expected Chinese GDP figures and a profit warning from luxury fashion house Burberry.
Mon 15 Jul 2024 10:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were down but off earlier lows by midday on Monday following disappointing Chinese GDP figures and a profit warning from Burberry.
Mon 15 Jul 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday following disappointing Chinese GDP figures and a profit warning from Burberry.
Mon 15 Jul 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors digested disappointing Chinese GDP figures.
Fri 12 Jul 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were in the black again with sentiment boosted by US rate cut hopes.
Fri 12 Jul 2024 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday, with sentiment boosted by US rate cut hopes, as investors turned their attention to bank earnings across the pond.
Fri 12 Jul 2024 08:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors turned their attention to the US, where banks are due to kick off the earnings season.
Fri 12 Jul 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors turned their focus to the US, where banks are due to kick off the earnings season.
Thu 11 Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a high note, buoyed by favourable economic data from both sides of the Atlantic.
Thu 11 Jul 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Thursday following better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 11 Jul 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday following better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 11 Jul 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street and better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Jul 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a positive note Wednesday, buoyed by robust performances in the airline sector and growing investor attention towards key economic events in the United States, although the top-flight index remained near recent lows.
Wed 10 Jul 2024 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, helped along by a strong showing from airlines, as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's second day of testimony to Congress and this week's US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Jul 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's second day of testimony to Congress and to this week's US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Jul 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the second and final day of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress.
Tue 09 Jul 2024 15:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Tuesday, driven by concerns over a decline in retail sales and the impact of comments from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Tue 09 Jul 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled a dip in retail sales and erred on the side of caution ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Tue 09 Jul 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled a dip in retail sales and profit warnings from PageGroup and Indivior.
Tue 09 Jul 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday as data showed a dip in retail sales.
Mon 08 Jul 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed the implications of a hung parliament in France.
Mon 08 Jul 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned positive by midday on Monday, in line with their European counterparts, as investors mulled the prospect of a hung parliament in France
Mon 08 Jul 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors mulled the prospect of political instability in France after the second round of the election over the weekend resulted in a hung parliament.
Mon 08 Jul 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were seen little changed at the open on Monday as investors turned their attention to France, where the election resulted in a hung parliament.
Fri 05 Jul 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the week on a mixed note on Friday, after a subdued response to Labour's general election victory, although housebuilders and the more domestically-focussed FTSE 250 made gains.
Fri 05 Jul 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index had pared earlier gains by midday on Friday in a rather muted reaction to Labour's expected election victory, but housebuilders and the more domestically-focused FTSE 250 outperformed.
Fri 05 Jul 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with housebuilders pacing the gains as Brits woke up to the first Labour government in 14 years.
Fri 05 Jul 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as Brits woke up to the first Labour government in 14 years.
Thu 04 Jul 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in the green by the close on Thursday, buoyed by optimistic market sentiment as UK voters headed to the polls amid widespread expectation of a Labour party victory.
Thu 04 Jul 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
Thu 04 Jul 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
Thu 04 Jul 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
Wed 03 Jul 2024 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed on a positive note on Wednesday, buoyed by a wave of economic data from the United States and renewed hopes for interest rate cuts.
Wed 03 Jul 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Wednesday as US rate cut hopes boosted sentiment.
Wed 03 Jul 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a positive close on Wall Street amid US rate cut hopes.
Wed 03 Jul 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following gains on Wall Street, as investors welcomed upbeat comments on the economic outlook from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 17:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors digested eurozone inflation data and a modest increase in US job openings.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled eurozone inflation data and looked ahead to US jobs numbers.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data and looked ahead to eurozone inflation figures later in the day.
Tue 02 Jul 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a mixed session in Asia, as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data and looked ahead to the UK election this week.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 17:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with mixed results as investors navigated a mix of UK economic data and the outcome of the French elections.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Monday as investors mulled a raft of UK data and French election results suggesting the Far Right will fall short of an absolute majority in the second round of voting.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest French election news and UK house price data.
Mon 01 Jul 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest French election results and looked ahead to the UK election this week.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 17:23
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Friday, influenced by new economic data from the United States indicating a slowdown in consumer spending, despite a reduction in inflationary pressures.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected UK GDP data and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 08:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as data showed the UK economy grew more than first thought in the first quarter.
Fri 28 Jun 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected UK GDP data.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 15:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's trading session with a mixed performance as market participants awaited crucial US inflation data and UK GDP figures set to be released later in the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the release of US growth figures later in the day, and a key US inflation reading and UK GDP at the end of the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP data at the end of the week.
Thu 27 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a mostly weaker Asian session, as investors looked to the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP on Friday.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, influenced by a downturn in retail sales data for June.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared some gains by midday on Wednesday, as data showed that retail sales slumped in June.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a tech rally on Wall Street, which saw the Nasdaq end 1.3% higher.
Wed 26 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday following a rally in US tech stocks overnight.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday in negative territory, influenced by significant losses in key sectors following a profit warning from Airbus.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened mixed on Tuesday with the Dow in the red but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq snapping a three-day losing streak as Nvidia rebounded after recent falls.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday, with Rolls-Royce and Melrose pacing the declines after a profit warning from Airbus.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the release of a key US inflation reading and UK GDP data later in the week.
Tue 25 Jun 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a positive note on Monday, driven by robust performances from Prudential and Frasers Group.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, helped along by solid performances from Prudential and Frasers Group, as investors eyed the release of key US inflation and UK growth figures later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen firmer in early trade on Monday, paring opening losses as investors eyed the release of key US inflation and UK growth figures later in the week.
Mon 24 Jun 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a selloff in Nvidia shares in the US on Friday.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the week on a negative note after data revealed an unexpected slowdown in the UK service sector's growth for June.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as data showed that growth in the UK service sector unexpectedly slowed in June as uncertainty around the election weighed on business.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data and consumer confidence reading.
Fri 21 Jun 2024 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data and consumer confidence reading.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 16:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, aligning with market expectations despite the backdrop of decreasing inflation.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 10:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left interest rates on hold as widely expected, despite falling inflation.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch firmer in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to stand pat on interest rates at 5.25%.
Thu 20 Jun 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, which is widely expected to stand pat on rates at 5.25%.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 15:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the day with mixed results on Wednesday, as new data indicated a decrease in annual consumer price inflation, aligning with the Bank of England's target of 2% for May.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday as data showed that annual consumer price inflation eased to the Bank of England's 2% target in May, but services inflation remained high.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that annual consumer price inflation eased to the Bank of England's 2% target in May.
Wed 19 Jun 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed on a high note on Tuesday, buoyed by strong performances from key sectors and a notable rise in Whitbread shares following positive first-quarter results.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, with Whitbread surging ahead after well-received first-quarter results.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid close on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new record highs.
Tue 18 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a solid close on Wall Street, which saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new record highs.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Monday with a mixed performance as renewed concerns over French political uncertainty weighed on investors' minds.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Monday as worries about French political uncertainty crept in again, and as investors eyed a key UK inflation reading and the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England later in the week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a key UK inflation reading and the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England later in the week.
Mon 17 Jun 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following losses at the end of last week, as political uncertainty in France sent European markets tumbling.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by the close on Friday, mirroring a broader European selloff driven by political uncertainty in France.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday amid a much steeper selloff in Europe, as French political uncertainty weighed on sentiment.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Friday, with all eyes on the latest results from Tesco and M&A news in the housebuilding sector.
Fri 14 Jun 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following losses in the previous session, with all eyes on the latest results from Tesco.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and reacted to corporate developments in various sectors.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, with Crest Nicholson under the cosh after a profit warning.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which signalled there would be just one rate cut this year.
Thu 13 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted to economic data from the US and the UK, with lower-than-expected inflation figures from the United States and uninspiring GDP data from the UK.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday as uninspiring UK GDP data raised hopes of a rate cut this summer.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as uninspiring UK GDP data raised hopes of a rate cut this summer.
Wed 12 Jun 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday as unexpected wage growth data added to market concerns and the Conservative party unveiled its election manifesto.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as data showed that UK wages grew faster than expected in the three months to April.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as data showed that UK wages grew faster than expected in the three months to April.
Tue 11 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Political instability in Europe negatively impacted market sentiment in London on Monday, with the UK's FTSE 100 dropping to its lowest level in nearly two weeks.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Political instability in Europe hit market sentiment on Monday, with the UK's FTSE 100 falling to its lowest in nearly two weeks, dampened further by speculation that Ashtead could become the latest blue chip to leave the London market.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 08:42
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks followed European markets lower on Monday with investor risk appetite dampened by election news from the continent as far-right parties advanced.
Mon 10 Jun 2024 06:25
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London look primed for a lower start as investors digest the gains made by far right parties in Austria, Germany, but above all France, at the European Union elections that were held at the weekend.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 17:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell as investors reacted to the release of a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 07 Jun 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 18:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks moved up on Thursday even as they waited on a potentially key monthly jobs report due out the next day in the States.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had ticked higher by midday on Thursday as investors eyed an expected 25 basis points rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday following an upbeat close on Wall Street, as investors awaited an expected 25 basis points rate cut from the European Central Bank.
Thu 06 Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following an upbeat close on Wall Street, as investors awaited an expected rate cut announcement from the European Central Bank.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 18:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished on a mixed note, underperforming peers on the other side of the Channel and across the Pond.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data fuelled expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year and ahead of expected cuts by the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data fuelled expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this year.
Wed 05 Jun 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session and a firmer close on Wall Street.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 16:15
(Sharecast News) - Falling commodity prices weighed on London stocks on Tuesday, with oil giants BP and Shell under pressure as oil prices retreated towards their 2024 lows.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, with oil giants under pressure as oil prices retreated.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with oil giants under the cosh as oil prices retreated.
Tue 04 Jun 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday ahead of an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank this week, but GSK tumbled on the back of the latest US court ruling on its heartburn drug Zantac.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 10:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks reversed earlier gains to end down on Monday, with GSK weighing heavily on the top-flight index on the back of the latest US court ruling on its heartburn drug Zantac.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia, as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing reading.
Mon 03 Jun 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing reading.
Fri 31 May 2024 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday as investors mulled the latest US inflation reading, with broker notes helping to lift the top-flight index.
Fri 31 May 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged further into the black by midday on Friday, with broker notes helping to lift the top-flight index, as investors eyed the release of US CPE figures.
Fri 31 May 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail footfall data and eyed the release of US CPE figures.
Fri 31 May 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US CPE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 17:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks reversed earlier losses in the next to last trading session of May, with Auto Trader pacing gains on the back of well-received results.
Thu 30 May 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had reversed earlier losses to trade up by midday on Thursday, with Auto Trader pacing the gains on the back of well-received results, as investors eyed US GDP and PCE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as worries that rates will stay higher for longer continued to dent sentiment, with attention turning to upcoming US GDP and PCE figures.
Thu 30 May 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more losses on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, after concerns that US rates will stay higher for longer led to a surge in bond yields.
Wed 29 May 2024 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Wednesday as investors pushed back US rate cut expectations, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 10:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Wednesday, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 08:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia, but IDS bucked the trend after the Royal Mail owner accepted a takeover offer.
Wed 29 May 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session in Asia and mixed performance on Wall Street.
Tue 28 May 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks underperformed their US counterparts heading into the end of the month.
Tue 28 May 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest shop price inflation data.
Tue 28 May 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend.
Tue 28 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the long weekend.
Fri 24 May 2024 15:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with mixed results on Friday, influenced by earlier declines in the US and Asian markets, as investors reacted to a larger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday, having taken their opening cue from weakness in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 07:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from weakness in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Fri 24 May 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the US and Asia, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales.
Thu 23 May 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street's decline as jobless claims in the US fell more than anticipated.
Thu 23 May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July, with Hargreaves Lansdown powering ahead after rejecting a takeover offer.
Thu 23 May 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July and blowout earnings from US chip giant Nvidia.
Thu 23 May 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July and following well-received results from US tech giant Nvidia.
Wed 22 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, as market participants reacted to the possibility of a summer general election and disappointing inflation data for April.
Wed 22 May 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Wednesday as data showed that inflation fell less than expected in April, dashing hopes of a summer rate cut.
Wed 22 May 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that inflation fell less than expected in April, dashing hopes of a summer rate cut.
Wed 22 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that inflation declined less than expected in April.
Tue 21 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by the latest UK economic outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and comments from US Federal Reserve officials.
Tue 21 May 2024 11:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest comments from US Federal Reserve officials and looked ahead to more speeches later in the day.
Tue 21 May 2024 08:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest comments from US Federal Reserve officials and looked ahead to more speeches later in the day.
Tue 21 May 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street and ahead of several speeches by Federal Reserve officials.
Mon 20 May 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, with miners pacing the gains as gold and copper prices jumped, as investors mulled dovish comments from the Bank of England's Deputy Governor and looked ahead to key inflation data later in the week.
Mon 20 May 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher early trade on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK house price figures and looked ahead to key inflation data later in the week.
Mon 20 May 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest UK house price figures.
Fri 17 May 2024 15:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in negative territory by Friday's close, although they managed to recoup some of the losses seen earlier in the session as Wall Street opened with positive momentum.
Fri 17 May 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Friday, having taken their opening cue from a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Fri 17 May 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Fri 17 May 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Thu 16 May 2024 16:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Thursday, following a flurry of corporate news and a focus on US unemployment figures.
Thu 16 May 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday amid a deluge of corporate news, dragged lower by ex-dividend shares.
Thu 16 May 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid a deluge of corporate news, dragged lower by ex-dividend shares.
Thu 16 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street, amid a deluge of corporate news.
Wed 15 May 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended on a positive note on Wednesday, with strong showings from the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors digested slower-than-expected consumer inflation figures out of the United States.
Wed 15 May 2024 12:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Wednesday, helped along by the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 15 May 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by the likes of Experian and Imperial Brands, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 15 May 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following a positive session on Wall street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 14 May 2024 16:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors analysed the latest UK jobs data and remarks from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill.
Tue 14 May 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest jobs data and comments from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill.
Tue 14 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled conflicting UK jobs data.
Tue 14 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled data showing the UK jobs market is cooling.
Mon 13 May 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Monday, with investors taking a breather following a six-day winning streak that propelled the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high.
Mon 13 May 2024 11:49
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were more or less flat on Monday, with markets pausing following six consecutive days of gains that took the FTSE 100 to a new record high, as risk appetite started to fade ahead of some important US inflation figures later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were inching higher on Monday morning, though risk appetite was capped by markets already trading at record highs ahead of some crucial inflation data from the US later in the week.
Mon 13 May 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors pause for breath after recent record highs.
Fri 10 May 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished the trading week on a positive note on Friday, driven by gains in the mining sector, following the release of data indicating the UK's exit from recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 09:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with miners pacing the advance, as data showed the UK is no longer in recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as data revealed the UK is no longer in recession.
Fri 10 May 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
Thu 09 May 2024 15:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a positive note on Thursday, bolstered by the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates, in line with market expectations.
Thu 09 May 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected.
Thu 09 May 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday, with all eyes on the Bank of England policy announcement amid hopes of a summer rate cut.
Thu 09 May 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for more gains on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England's latest policy decision, having scaled new highs a day earlier.
Wed 08 May 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with gains on Wednesday, bolstered by a dip in the value of the pound against both the dollar and the euro.
Wed 08 May 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, with a weaker pound providing a boost ahead of the Bank of England's latest policy announcement this week.
Wed 08 May 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Informa and Wetherspoons, as investors eyed this week's Bank of England policy announcement.
Wed 08 May 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more gains on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to this week's policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Tue 07 May 2024 16:32
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed on a high note on Tuesday, as the top-flight index surged to record highs, buoyed by positive momentum from the US and European markets.
Tue 07 May 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 hitting record highs as markets played catch up with gains seen in the US and Europe a day earlier.
Tue 07 May 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors mulled the latest data on house prices and retail sales.
Tue 07 May 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors play catch up following positive sessions in Europe and the US on Monday.
Fri 03 May 2024 16:52
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed positively on Friday, as investors digested slower-than-expected payrolls growth in the US, while Anglo American jumped amid anticipation of a potential bidding war for the mining giant.
Fri 03 May 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with Anglo American leading the advance amid the prospect of a potential bidding war, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 03 May 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid sessions in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 03 May 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 02 May 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London's stocks finished with gains on Thursday, fuelled by strong performances from key players like Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa.
Thu 02 May 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black but off earlier highs by midday on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors continued to digest the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 02 May 2024 08:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of Standard Chartered and Smurfit Kappa, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Thu 02 May 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors braced for a barrage of corporate news, including results from Shell and Standard Chartered.
Wed 01 May 2024 16:42
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK manufacturing data and anticipated an impending policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just in the black by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK manufacturing data and awaited a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing data and a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Wed 01 May 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were called to open flat on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest UK manufacturing data and a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 17:08
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in the red on Tuesday, turning weaker during the afternoon to mirror the decline in Wall Street equities, as investors monitored the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of HSBC and Whitbread, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, helped along by solid performances from the likes of HSBC and Coca-Cola HBC, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Tue 30 Apr 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following a positive US close, as investors eyed the start of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 15:08
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing in the green as investors looked to the start of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, helped along by gains from the likes of Frasers Group and Anglo American, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday following another record high at the end of last week.
Mon 29 Apr 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for a positive open on Monday after closing at another record high at the end of last week.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed positively on Friday, buoyed by gains in the banking sector following better-than-expected results from NatWest.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Decent gains in the banking sector were providing a lift to UK equity markets on Friday following better-than-expected results from NatWest, sending the FTSE 100 to yet another all-time high.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 raced ahead of the 8,100 level on Friday morning, helped by strong results from NatWest and decent gains in the mining sector provided a lift.
Fri 26 Apr 2024 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected hit more record highs on Friday as investors continued to digest another round of corporate earnings ahead of some crucial economic data from the US later on.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - A barrage of well-received corporate earnings and potential M&A activity in the mining sector gave London's FTSE 100 a boost on Thursday, with the index once again trading at record highs.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were back in uncharted territory on Thursday morning, on track for its third record closing high of the week after some profit taking the previous session.
Thu 25 Apr 2024 07:11
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open flat on Thursday, holding close to the record highs seen earlier in the week, as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings and awaited some key economic data.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - UK equities were continuing to reach new heights on Wednesday as markets rose for the sixth consecutive session, helped by rising mining stocks and well-received results from Reckitt Benckiser and Lloyds.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks reached another record on Wednesday morning as strong gains from Reckitt Benckiser and the mining sector provided a lift early on.
Wed 24 Apr 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise for the sixth straight day on Wednesday, with futures pointing to a third consecutive record for the FTSE 100.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 16:55
(Sharecast News) - A weak performance from the heavyweight mining sector wasn't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from reaching a new record high on Tuesday, as London's blue-chip index rose for the fifth straight day.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 11:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was on set for its second record in as many days on Tuesday, as easing concerns about the Middle East and a weaker pound gave market sentiment a boost.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 07:51
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks rose to another record high on Tuesday morning, rising for the fifth straight day, helped by a falling pound and another strong performance from retail stocks.
Tue 23 Apr 2024 07:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to test new highs on Tuesday after surging to a new record the previous session, as a tumbling pound gave markets a big lift.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 14:54
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 11:17
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were within touching distance of record highs on Monday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming the rest of Europe as it remains fairly insulated from concerns about weakness in the American tech sector.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 surged in early deals on Monday, with just six stocks on the top-tier index trading in negative territory, as markets edged closer to their all-time highs ahead of a busy week.
Mon 22 Apr 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to rise for the fourth straight day on Monday as investors shake off recent concerns about monetary policy tightening and geopolitics ahead of a busy week for economic data and corporate earnings.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 16:56
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as traders kept a close watch on escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 11:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were firmly in the red on Friday as traders reacted to rising tensions in the Middle East, with oil markets volatile as news continued to emerge from the region.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 08:48
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell on Friday morning after reports of Israel launching a retaliatory attack on Iran emerged, sending oil prices sharply higher.
Fri 19 Apr 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to drop sharply on Friday morning after a flare-up of tensions in the Middle East.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rising on Thursday but had given up some of their earlier gains by lunchtime with investor risk appetite still shaken by a sell-off earlier in the week, though falling oil prices were helping bolster markets for the time being.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 08:47
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 advanced on Thursday morning with strong gains from airline and financial stocks providing a big lift, as the index continues to recover from hitting a four-week low on Tuesday.
Thu 18 Apr 2024 07:18
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open higher on Thursday as they continue to bounce back from a sharp sell-off earlier in the week on the back of escalating tensions in the Middle East and fading hopes of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks showed a mixed performance by the close on Wednesday, with the top-flight index in the green as investors hunted for bargains after its four-week low on Tuesday.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rising on Wednesday morning, rebounding slightly as investors went bargain-hunting after the FTSE 100 dropped to a four-week low the previous session.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 08:45
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher on Wednesday morning as markets rebounded after the previous day's sell-off, with investors digesting domestic inflation data and hawkish comments from the head of the Federal Reserve.
Wed 17 Apr 2024 07:12
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were expected to open flat on Wednesday, as markets pause for breath following the previous session's sell-off which sent the FTSE 100 to its lowest level in four weeks.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - London's top-tier stock market closed at its lowest levels in four weeks on Tuesday as risk-off trading took over in light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns that monetary loosening in the UK and US may not happen as quickly as hoped.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - UK equities were a sea of red on Tuesday with just six stocks on the FTSE 100 in positive territory, as a barrage of mixed economic data and rising concerns about conflict in the Middle East hammering market sentiment.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dropped to a four-week low on Tuesday morning as mixed economic data from the UK and China, along with rising tensions in the Middle East, hammered investors' appetite for risk.
Tue 16 Apr 2024 06:52
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to open at a one-month low on Tuesday on the back of rising Middle East tensions and a mixed bag of economic data from China.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses particularly notable in the mining and oil sectors, as investors remained cautious amid to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Losses in the mining and oil sectors were providing a drag on London's FTSE 100 on Monday, as investors scaled back their appetite for risk in light of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Iran's attack on Israel overnight was weighing on London's stock market on Monday morning, with the FTSE 100 dropping 0.4% to 7,960 early on.
Mon 15 Apr 2024 07:07
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to fall in early trading on Monday with investors likely to keep close eyes on the evolving situation between Israel and Iran, after Tehran launched drones and missiles overnight.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 14:45
(Sharecast News) - London's markets closed with a mixed performance on Friday, as investors digested the latest GDP data suggesting an end to the recession in the UK.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 12:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as the latest GDP data suggested the UK recession had ended, with miners and housebuilders on the front foot.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the latest GDP data suggested the UK recession had ended and as investors eyed the start of US earnings season.
Fri 12 Apr 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and eyed the start of US earnings season.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 15:56
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, as investors reacted to the European Central Bank's latest policy announcement and a producer price index release in the United States.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had moved into the red by midday on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of a hotter-than-expected US inflation print.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of the hotter-than-expected US inflation print.
Thu 11 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise on Thursday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and PPI reading in the US, as investors continued to mull the impact of a hotter-than-expected US inflation print a day earlier.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed positively on Wednesday, as investors processed a higher-than-anticipated inflation report from the US, while Tesco paced the gains following favourable results.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, with Tesco pacing the gains after well-received results, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, with Tesco in the black after well-received results.
Wed 10 Apr 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 15:12
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, a policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of earnings season across the pond.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading, a policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of earnings season across the pond later in the week.
Tue 09 Apr 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors continued to eye the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the start of US earnings season later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 16:52