Daily market update

Rolls-Royce trips up and PZ Cussons is cleaning up its act

“The FTSE 100 traded 0.6% higher on Tuesday after yesterday’s weakness but the question for investors will be whether it can last,” says AJ Bell...

Tue, 26/01/2021 - 10:10

FTSE continues to drift lower, and Boohoo and ASOS pick at the bones of UK retail

“The slow drift of the FTSE 100 continues,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Once again the optimism generated by the vaccine breakthroughs...

Mon, 25/01/2021 - 10:56

FTSE down as retail struggles, public finances worsen and fears of lengthy lockdown rise

“The FTSE 100 is drifting back towards the levels seen at the start of 2021 as any optimism over Brexit resolution and vaccine roll-out is...

Fri, 22/01/2021 - 09:38

Entain gets a new CEO and Pets at Home is still riding the lockdown pet craze

“Wall Street celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden with a decent day on the markets yesterday and this positive momentum extended across Asia and Europe...

Thu, 21/01/2021 - 09:48

Burberry shrugs off drop in tourist trade and WH Smith builds a cash buffer

“The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden later on Wednesday will draw focus on to the big stimulus plans outlined by the incoming administration but trading...

Wed, 20/01/2021 - 10:20

Premier Foods still in a sweet spot, and AO World counts costs from Covid despite record sales

“After seemingly succumbing to the January blues, the FTSE 100 is feeling a lot brighter on Tuesday chalking up solid gains as investors look ahead...

Tue, 19/01/2021 - 10:12

FTSE 100 sluggish on ‘Blue Monday’

“The FTSE 100 was struggling to get into motion on ‘Blue Monday’ – the so-called most depressing day of the year which in 2021 has...

Mon, 18/01/2021 - 10:11

$1.9 trillion US economic relief plan puts markets into reverse

“The market has given the classic reaction to any major announcement – rally ahead of the anticipated news and fall when the facts are released,”...

Fri, 15/01/2021 - 11:11

Tesco is a Christmas winner and Boohoo faces cost headwinds

“The FTSE 100 made modest gains on Thursday as a measure of calm returned to stock markets after a volatile start to the New Year,”...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 11:25

ASOS smashes expectations, and Just Eat Takeaway focused on market share over margins

“The FTSE 100 managed to stem the losses of the last two days on Wednesday morning, though it failed to make any tangible progress either,...

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 10:25

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