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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
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with gains on Monday as investors exercised caution ahead of key events later in the week.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still just a touch higher by midday on Monday, with investors cautious at the start of a week that includes the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the kick-off of US earnings season.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Monday at the start of a week that includes the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and the kick-off of US earnings season.
Mon 08 Apr 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following heavy losses at the end of last week.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as sentiment was hit by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials and escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Fri 05 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from heavy losses on Wall Street, following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials
Fri 05 Apr 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the all-important non-farm payrolls release, and mulled data showing that UK house prices fell for the first time in six months in March.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Thu 04 Apr 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday following a mostly firmer US session, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets saw modest gains by the close on Wednesday, following Wall Street higher in afternoon trading.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a weaker close on Wall Street, amid growing doubts over US interest rate cuts following solid economic data.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a weaker close on Wall Street, amid growing doubts over US interest rate cuts following solid economic data.
Wed 03 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, as doubts over US interest rate cuts grew following solid economic data.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 15:22
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks experienced a downturn by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors resumed activity following the extended weekend, with initial gains reversed by the close ahead of a week marked by a number of key economic data releases.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 12:08
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were at their highest in 14 months Tuesday as investors returned to their desks after the long weekend, though gains were only modest ahead of a busy week for economic data which could decide on course for monetary policy in the short term.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks put in decent gains on Tuesday morning, starting the second quarter off strongly on the back of a good performance from the mining and oil sectors early on.
Tue 02 Apr 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks are expected to start the second quarter in positive territory, with the FTSE 100 called to open around the 8,000 mark on Tuesday.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors shrugged off data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
Thu 28 Mar 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession last year.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Wednesday, struggling for direction as investors eyed a key US inflation reading later in the week.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
Wed 27 Mar 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 17:06
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in positive territory on Tuesday, buoyed by a stable US consumer confidence report and anticipation for upcoming inflation data.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed a key US consumer confidence reading and inflation data due later in the week.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading due later in the week.
Tue 26 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year at the end of last week.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were muted in early trade on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Mon 25 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and dovish remarks by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data.
Fri 22 Mar 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday following big gains a day earlier, as investors mulled the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and a stagnation in retail sales.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks maintained gains just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates at a 16-year high, as expected.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
Thu 21 Mar 2024 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 16:53
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed but little-changed performance on Wednesday, as investors digested a larger-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 20 Mar 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 16:23
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors weighed the implications of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates against upcoming policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England later in the week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the end of negative rates in Japan and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the first rate hike by the Bank of Japan in 17 years and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
Tue 19 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Australia, and looked ahead to a key UK inflation reading this week.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 15:33
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Mon 18 Mar 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors digested the latest readings on house prices and manufacturing, and eyed a UK inflation print and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 15:07
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in a mixed state at the end of a quiet trading session on Friday, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading overnight.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Friday in quiet trade, with IAG and Vodafone leading the charge, as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, but Vodafone surged on news Swisscom is buying its Italian business.
Fri 15 Mar 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 16:33
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London equity markets were still steady by midday on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London equity markets were little changed in early trade on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 14 Mar 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest data on the UK housing market.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, following a surge on Tuesday, with investors buoyed by news of the UK economy's return to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had given up small opening gains by midday on Wednesday, having surged a day earlier, as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Wed 13 Mar 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with gains on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts following a modest increase in UK wage growth.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 10:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as a further easing of UK wage growth raised rate cut expectations.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 08:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as a further easing of UK wage growth raised rate cut expectations.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs numbers.
Tue 12 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs numbers.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in a mixed state on Monday, reflecting a broader trend of cautious trading after a primarily weaker session in Asian markets overnight.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday following a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US consumer price inflation data.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday following a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US consumer price inflation data.
Mon 11 Mar 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, extending Friday's losses after a mostly weaker session in Asia, as investors eyed this week's US CPI data.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading session on a mixed note on Friday, as investors digested a faster-than-expected rise in non-farm payrolls in the US.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little lower by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little lower in early trade on Friday, unable to hold on to opening gains as nervousness crept in ahead of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 08 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with modest gains on Thursday, after higher-than-expected jobless claims figures from the US, and a flurry of corporate news in the UK.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and continued to digest the Spring Budget, but Virgin Money surged on takeover news.
Thu 07 Mar 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday following gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest house price data from Halifax.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors absorbed the Chancellor's Spring Budget announcement of a 2p reduction in National Insurance.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 11:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the Spring Budget and a speech by US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Wed 06 Mar 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday, with all eyes on the Spring Budget.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets had edged into positive territory by the close on Tuesday, as investors reacted to speculation about the looming Budget, along with the latest services and retail sales figures, and a slew of corporate news announcements.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier losses to trade flat by midday on Tuesday, as investors mulled the latest Budget rumours, services and retail sales figures and a slew of corporate news.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 08:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment hit after China failed to announce any fresh stimulus and following the release of uninspiring UK retail sales figures.
Tue 05 Mar 2024 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled uninspiring retail sales data and a slew of corporate releases.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week's Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, with caution in the air ahead of this week's Budget.
Mon 04 Mar 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors turned their attention to this week's Budget.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Friday, with investor sentiment buoyed by the recent easing of inflation in the United States, as market participants mulled the latest manufacturing data from the UK.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation and mulled the latest UK manufacturing figures.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to cheer an easing in US inflation.
Fri 01 Mar 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following solid gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK house price and retail sales data.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and the latest mortgage approvals figures, and looked to a key US inflation reading.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and looked to the release of key US inflation data.
Thu 29 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of UK earnings releases and key US inflation data.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets experienced a downturn by the close on Wednesday, largely influenced by underperforming stocks such as St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser, following disappointing financial results.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser after disappointing results, as investors eyed US GDP data.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little weaker in early trade on Wednesday, with St James's Place and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after disappointing results.
Wed 28 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US growth numbers.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 16:05
(Sharecast News) - London's equity markets closed with a subdued performance on Tuesday, after a mixed but largely flat session trend as investors exercised caution ahead of US inflation figures later in the week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 10:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key US inflation data later this week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key inflation data later this week.
Tue 27 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data later this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
Mon 26 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors looked ahead to key economic data points during the week.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 12:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Friday, but Standard Chartered powered ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little firmer in early trade on Friday, with Standard Chartered racing ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
Fri 23 Feb 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Friday despite strong gains on Wall Street, as investors digested the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and results from Standard Chartered.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 16:26
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in positive territory on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat performances from US AI chipmaker Nvidia and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Thursday as investors cheered solid results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia overnight and strong numbers from engine maker Rolls-Royce.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 09:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors cheered solid results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia overnight and strong numbers from engine maker Rolls-Royce.
Thu 22 Feb 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Thursday following a positive session in Asia and well-received results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia, with results from Lloyds, Rolls-Royce and WPP in focus on home shores.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors awaited updates from the US Federal Reserve and results from AI chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday, led lower by HSBC and Glencore after results, as investors eyed the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve and results from US AI chipmaker Nvidia.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, led lower by HSBC and Glencore after results, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Wed 21 Feb 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Wednesday following a slightly lower close a day earlier, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures and results from the likes of HSBC and Rio Tinto.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in negative territory on Tuesday, with concerns over China's economic prospects exerting pressure on mining shares.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London's stocks were in a mixed state at midday on Tuesday, as concerns around China's economic outlook continued to weigh on mining stocks.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, with miners under pressure amid worries about China's economy, but Barclays powered ahead as investors welcomed the bank's strategic overhaul.
Tue 20 Feb 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street, with Barclays results in focus.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 15:59
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in positive territory on Monday, with stocks closing in the green after overcoming minor losses earlier in the session.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged up by midday on Monday, reversing earlier small losses, as Currys rocketed amid takeover interest.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch weaker in early trade on Monday, but electricals retailer Currys surged amid takeover interest.
Mon 19 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were expected to edge up on Monday, but trade was set to be fairly quiet with US markets closed for Presidents' Day.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets saw positive gains on Friday, buoyed by encouraging UK retail sales data and favourable earnings reports from NatWest.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday following the release of better-than-expected UK retail sales data and well-received results from NatWest.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 08:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after the release of better-than-expected UK retail sales data and well-received results from NatWest.
Fri 16 Feb 2024 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following upbeat sessions in the US and Asia and better-than-expected UK retail sales data.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 14:55
(Sharecast News) - London markets had a mixed but ultimately positive day of trading on Thursday, despite news that the UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday as investors mulled news that the UK fell into recession at the end of 2023.
Thu 15 Feb 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from gains in the US and Asia, as investors mulled news that the UK fell into recession at the end of 2023.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the day on a positive note on Wednesday as housebuilders rallied, following data indicating that UK inflation remained steady in January.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with housebuilders on the front foot as data showed that UK inflation was steady in January, taking pressure off the Bank of England to keep rates higher for longer.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as data showed that UK inflation was steady in January, taking pressure off the Bank of England to keep rates higher for longer.
Wed 14 Feb 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, as data showed that UK inflation held steady in January.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London markets ended the trading day in negative territory on Tuesday, influenced by concerns over higher inflation figures from the United States and a deceleration in wage growth within the UK.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little lower by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled a slowdown in UK wage growth and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to a key US inflation reading.
Tue 13 Feb 2024 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London markets managed modest gains by the close of a subdued trading session on Monday, with no significant corporate or economic catalysts driving movements.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had drifted lower in quiet trade by midday on Monday, with little in the way of corporate of macro news to provide direction.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday morning, with little in the way of corporate or macro news to provide direction.
Mon 12 Feb 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday after the S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level for the first time on Friday.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 15:15
(Sharecast News) - London's markets turned lower on Friday afternoon, concluding a volatile week on a negative note.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Friday, with Convatec in the lead after solid results from a Danish peer.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 07:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday, but Tesco shot higher after agreeing to sell its retail banking arm to Barclays.
Fri 09 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday after the S&P 500 hit 5,000 for the first time on Wall Street.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - London markets experienced a downturn in trading on Thursday, with stocks relinquishing earlier gains as investors processed a decrease in jobless claims in the United States.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as AstraZeneca slid after results.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday after US markets hit record highs, with well-received updates from the likes of Unilever and British American Tobacco lending a hand.
Thu 08 Feb 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday following a solid performance on Wall Street.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Wednesday, as investors digested fresh house price data as well as news of a big merger in the housebuilding sector.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had reversed earlier small gains to trade lower by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data and a big M&A deal in the housebuilding sector.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday, with housebuilders in the black as Barratt Developments and Redrow announced a £2.5bn merger, and as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data.
Wed 07 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a firmer open on Wednesday following an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest Halifax house price data and a big M&A deal in the housebuilding sector.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 17:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with a positive performance on Tuesday, driven by encouraging data from the UK construction sector and BP's share buyback expansion.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 10:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off highs but still in the black by midday on Tuesday after a better-than-expected reading on the UK construction sector, and with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday, with BP pacing the gains as the oil giant expanded its share buybacks.
Tue 06 Feb 2024 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday after US markets ended off their lows, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales figures.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets had turned negative by the close of trading on Monday, after better-than-expected UK services data was offset by a downward revision in service activity in the United States.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday after better-than-expected UK services data, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 08:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, as investors mulled the latest comments from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, who poured cold water on hopes of a rate cut in March.
Mon 05 Feb 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK services sector.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 16:59
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Friday, as investors were confronted by an unexpectedly strong US labour market as revealed in the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 12:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday as investors cheered well-received results from Meta and Amazon and looked ahead to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street and well-received results from Meta and Amazon, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 02 Feb 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to jump at the open on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 16:48
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished in the red on Thursday, reversing earlier gains after the Bank of England maintained interest rates at current levels.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 11:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, helped along by a solid performance from Shell, as the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 08:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, underpinned by well-received results from Shell and BT, after the Federal Reserve poured cold water on the prospect of a rate cut in March and as investors eyed a policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Thu 01 Feb 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to a decision from the Bank of England.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets finished with mixed performance on Wednesday, with investors closing their wallets ahead of rate announcements from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, and after results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as caution set in ahead of rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, while results from Microsoft and Alphabet failed to impress.
Wed 31 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 16:00
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed modest gains on Tuesday, driven by the news that the eurozone had narrowly avoided a recession.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 11:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen a little further by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled news that the eurozone has narrowly avoided a recession, and ahead of a raft of key US earnings.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, as data showed that UK shop price inflation eased sharply in January.
Tue 30 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 17:25
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market saw slight declines by the close on Monday, as investors turned their attention to a week filled with corporate earnings reports and central bank announcements.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 10:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a little firmer by midday on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central bank announcements, with strong performances from BP and Shell lending a hand.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central bank announcements.
Mon 29 Jan 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week for earnings and central banks.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 16:21
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed positively on Friday, as investors were buoyed by an optimistic consumer confidence survey and a lower-than-anticipated inflation reading from across the pond.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors mulled an upbeat consumer confidence survey, with luxury shares boosted by well-received results from LVMH and Remy Cointreau.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled an upbeat consumer confidence survey and looked ahead to the release of key US inflation data.
Fri 26 Jan 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US inflation data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London had turned higher by the close on Thursday, as investors digested a better-than-expected GDP reading out of the United States.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 11:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, with traders cautious ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Thu 25 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday after disappointing results from Tesla and ahead of a rate announcement by the European Central Bank and US GDP data.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 16:31
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Wednesday, driven by gains in the mining sector following China's announcement of an upcoming reduction in the reserve requirement ratio for banks.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Wednesday, with miners on the front foot after China said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks from next month.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, with miners pacing the gains after China said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for banks from next month.
Wed 24 Jan 2024 07:35
(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 reading on the UK services and manufacturing sectors.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 17:46
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets experienced a downturn on Tuesday, despite the release of favourable UK borrowing figures as investors turned their focus to earnings from prominent US companies on Wall Street.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Tuesday despite better-than-expected UK borrowing figures, as investors eyed key earnings from across the pond.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday following another record close on Wall Street, as investors mulled better-than-expected UK borrowing figures.
Tue 23 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following another record close on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK borrowing figures.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 17:30
(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a positive performance on Monday, following the lead of Wall Street's strong gains towards the end of the previous week.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Monday, having taken their opening cue from solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week, with an upbeat report from EY Item Club helping to underpin the mood.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday following solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Mon 22 Jan 2024 07:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following solid gains on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading session on Friday with a dip in performance, after disappointing retail sales figures had a downward impact on the value of the pound.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as weak retail sales figures weighed on sterling and boosted rate cut hopes.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as weak retail sales figures boosted rate cut hopes.
Fri 19 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday following a positive US session, as investors digest disappointing UK retail sales data.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets managed a positive finish amid subdued trading activity on Thursday, with investors digesting a plethora of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a touch firmer by midday on Thursday in muted trade, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged a touch lower in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Thu 18 Jan 2024 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to open just a touch lower on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, as a surprising increase in UK inflation and sluggish Chinese GDP growth impacted investor sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday as a surprise jump in UK inflation dampened rate cut hopes, while sluggish Chinese GDP also weighed on sentiment.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as a surprise jump in UK inflation dampened rate cut hopes.
Wed 17 Jan 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 16:17
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, and as hawkish comments from central bankers dampened rate cut hopes.
Tue 16 Jan 2024 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, and as hawkish comments from central bankers dampened rate cut hopes.
Tue 16 Jan 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 15 Jan 2024 15:37
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market finished with a mixed performance on Monday, after underwhelming reports from PageGroup and Crest Nicholson.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday following disappointing updates from PageGroup and Crest Nicholson, with trade expected to be quieter than usual as US markets will be closed for Martin Luther King day.
Mon 15 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday following a mostly positive session in Asia, but trade was expected to be quieter than usual, with US markets closed for Martin Luther King day.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed on a positive note today, buoyed by fresh data indicating that the UK economy had returned to growth in November.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday after data showed the UK economy returned to growth in November, as investors mulled the latest earnings from US banking behemoths Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Friday after data showed the UK economy returned to growth in November, and as investors eyed earnings from US banking behemoths.
Fri 12 Jan 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in the November.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed in the red on Thursday, reversing earlier gains after US consumer inflation came in hotter than expected.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Thursday, reversing earlier gains ahead of the latest US inflation reading, with M&S under the cosh after a trading update.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following gains in the US and Asia, with supermarkets in focus after trading updates from Tesco and Marks & Spencer.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a higher open on Thursday following gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Thu 11 Jan 2024 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a higher open on Thursday following gains on Wall Street and in Asia, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following a mostly negative close on Wall Street.
Wed 10 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following a mostly negative close on Wall Street.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned back into the red by the close on Tuesday, with recruitment firms and asset managers pacing the declines after some disappointing corporate updates.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains by midday on Tuesday to trade flat, with recruiters under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, but recruiters were under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
Tue 09 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday amid weakness in the mining sector, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Mon 08 Jan 2024 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 17:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended the trading day in negative territory on Friday as investors considered the latest UK construction data and a fresh non-farm payrolls report out of the US.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK construction data and eyed the release of the US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 05 Jan 2024 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 13:07
(Sharecast News) - London markets showed mixed performance on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK services and mortgage data and a fall in jobless claims across the pond.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK services and mortgage approvals data, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging fortunes.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 07:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances.
Thu 04 Jan 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Thursday after a negative close the previous day, as investors eyed a slew of UK data releases.
Wed 03 Jan 2024 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday - the 40th anniversary of the FTSE 100's launch - as sentiment remained