Daily market update

Toshiba bid to spark wider M&A speculation as unconditional trading in IPO flop Deliveroo begins, Saga demonstrates its resilience despite pandemic disruption

“While many of us may still be feeling a bit sluggish after a bank holiday spent consuming mountains of chocolate – there’s no sign of...

Wed, 07/04/2021 - 10:22

FTSE plays catch up after US stocks hit yet another record high

“The FTSE 100 was playing catch up after the Easter break, enjoying strong gains after global stocks rallied hard on Monday, supported by strong US...

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 09:48

Markets pick up ahead of Easter and Next continues to be a retail winner

“It seems investors are very much of the mind that it is still worth backing companies that will benefit from the reopening of the global...

Thu, 01/04/2021 - 09:50

Deliveroo’s IPO disappointment earns it the nickname Flopperoo and the FTSE looks set for tepid end to the quarter

Deliveroo

“Deliveroo has gone from hero to zero as the much-hyped stock market debut falls flat on its face. It had better get used to...

Wed, 31/03/2021 - 10:09

FTSE makes gains as Archegos worries ease, and Royal Mail is still riding the lockdown parcels boom

“Two recent worries for the market seemed to have eased on Tuesday with the Suez Canal finally unblocked and concern over the Archegos family office...

Tue, 30/03/2021 - 10:07

FTSE makes lacklustre start as oil falls and the fallout from hedge fund fire sale continues

“An easing of restrictions in England failed to act as a catalyst for the FTSE 100 on Monday with the index trading modestly lower,” says...

Mon, 29/03/2021 - 09:50

Global markets move higher despite fragile backdrop, and Aviva quickly sheds weight

“A strong end to the week helped to lift investors’ spirits, with the FTSE 100 up 0.8% to 6,731, Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising 1.6% and...

Fri, 26/03/2021 - 09:22

Boohoo pulls its socks up (again) and Cineworld raises more funds after blockbuster losses

“After another miserable session on Wall Street last night, the FTSE 100 did its best to push ahead with a 0.3% gain to 6,729....

Thu, 25/03/2021 - 10:42

Bellway sells record number of homes in the first half and Travis Perkins readies Wickes demerger

“A dulling of recovery hopes as Europe tackles a third wave of coronavirus are a bit of a double-edged sword for the market as they...

Wed, 24/03/2021 - 10:20

FTSE marks Covid anniversary with slump as travel sector falls for a second day, while Cineworld prepares for reopening

“The FTSE 100 marked the one-year anniversary of the first Covid lockdown in suitably downbeat fashion,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“The ongoing...

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 10:33

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