Daily market update

FTSE slips back and Kingfisher continues to ride the DIY boom

“Banks and energy stocks were the flavour of the day on Tuesday, but sadly not enough to stop the FTSE 100 from slipping 0.1% to...

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 10:51

JD Sports smashes expectations, and Dr Martens readies stock market flotation

“After such a strong start to the year, sadly the positive momentum failed to extend into the second trading week with shares across Europe in...

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 11:20

Food still the saviour for Marks & Spencer, and Barratt Developments reveals slower sales rate

“The FTSE 100 continues to race back towards 7,000, a level that hasn’t been seen since February 2020 when the market was just beginning its...

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 11:32

Sainsbury’s toasts stellar Christmas and B&M gives New Year present to shareholders

“Equity markets have not been derailed by the violence on Capitol Hill yesterday, with small gains being recorded across parts of Europe and Asia. Yesterday’s...

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 11:29

Markets react as Democrats on verge of full control in the US and Greggs beats full year expectations

“The Democrats were in striking distance of full control of the machinery of government in the US on Wednesday, upending the market’s consensus view on...

Wed, 06/01/2021 - 11:40

Stock market reaction to new lockdown measures and Morrisons sees festive sales spike

“The stock market reaction to a new lockdown in England could have been a lot worse, but it is fair to say there were plenty...

Tue, 05/01/2021 - 10:28

FTSE starts 2021 with a bang, Entain rebuffs blockbuster bid from MGM

“The FTSE 100 started 2021 with a bang. Surging more than 2% higher and closing on the 6,700 mark amid M&A news and confirmation that...

Mon, 04/01/2021 - 10:49

European markets bounce back after Manic Monday for investors

“After yesterday’s carnage on the markets with approximately 2% declines seen across Europe, investors are in a better mood as we draw closer to...

Tue, 22/12/2020 - 12:00

Retailers face peak trading period disruption and Shell sunk by miserable pre-Christmas update

“Markets are reeling from the latest twist in the coronavirus crisis which has clouded the outlook for the remainder of 2020 and much of the...

Mon, 21/12/2020 - 11:03

FTSE higher as investors eye another Sunday deadline for Brexit and Flutter hit by $875 million court judgement in the US

“It’s Groundhog Day all over again. This week ends just like last week with the market focused on an apparent Sunday deadline to approve a...

Fri, 18/12/2020 - 10:42

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