Markets today

FTSE jumps 2.4% at close to start week firmly on the front foot

UK markets closed the Monday session firmly on the front foot as investors welcomed a swathe of positive trading updates and raised guidance, lifting spirits...

Mon, 07/09/2020 - 23:02

FTSE rallies at lunchtime as investors welcome upbeat earnings

UK shares continued their strong recovery run at lunchtime on Monday as a raft of positive trading updates and raised guidance lifted investor spirits and...

Mon, 07/09/2020 - 12:53

FTSE eyes ending jumpy week on a high note as market rallies at midday

UK markets reversed early falls to rally into lunch time, shrugging off the brutal sell-off in US technology stocks overnight. This was despite sentiment towards...

Fri, 04/09/2020 - 12:12

FTSE dragged down by weakness in US markets to end sharply lower

UK shares turned-down sharply on Thursday afternoon following US stocks lower on the biggest tech stock weakness seen since March with the Nasdaq 100 falling...

Thu, 03/09/2020 - 16:44

FTSE finds its feet; Melrose Industries takes off on job cuts news

UK markets have been lifted following an appearance by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey before the Treasury Select Committee yesterday (2 September) in which...

Thu, 03/09/2020 - 09:09

FTSE holds gains on US stimulus hopes and vaccine news

UK stocks held onto their gains throughout Wednesday with investors buoyed by hopes of a coronavirus vaccine this year and a new US stimulus plan....

Wed, 02/09/2020 - 17:20

FTSE surges as house prices hit all-time high

UK stocks surged on Wednesday, paring Tuesday's steep losses, after the housing market showed signs of recovery with prices hitting all-time highs according to Nationwide,...

Wed, 02/09/2020 - 13:17

UK stocks open 1.4% higher as Barrett Developments, Computacenter please

UK stocks surged in early trading on Wednesday, paring Tuesday's steep losses, after home builder Barrett Developments and IT services group Computacenter released pleasing earnings...

Wed, 02/09/2020 - 08:44

FTSE falls as strong pound weighs; Saga sails higher on funding deal

UK stocks finished in negative territory on Tuesday, despite an advance for stocks on Wall Street, as a stronger pound weighed on exporters, offsetting some...

Tue, 01/09/2020 - 17:06

FTSE lower at lunchtime; Saga soars on funding deal

UK stocks edged lower on Tuesday after a stronger pound weighed on exporters, offsetting some positive manufacturing data from China. Financial stocks also weighed on...

Tue, 01/09/2020 - 11:49

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