Daily market update

Markets press ahead despite Brexit talks set-back, and Countryside looking to sell housebuilding arm after shareholder pressure

“UK equity markets held firm despite new fears that Brexit trade negotiations are stalling again after France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark expressed...

Thu, 03/12/2020 - 11:10

Market reaction to Pfizer vaccine UK approval and Tesco’s decision to repay relief puts pressure on rivals

“Many people will be surprised at the muted reaction from the stock market to the UK becoming the first country in the world to approve...

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 10:32

Will there be a Santa Rally?

“Is the stage set for a Santa Rally? On the one hand growing certainty over the transition to a Biden White House and further news...

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 10:50

FTSE up at the start of another crunch week for Brexit, and challenging situation for new Lloyds CEO

“The FTSE 100 made a decent start to the week amid some signs the coronavirus restrictions in the UK are working as infection rates fall....

Mon, 30/11/2020 - 11:31

Markets grind to a halt, ending a lacklustre week for equities

“Companies have been waiting eagerly for the moment when the England-wide lockdown comes to an end, yet the shift to a revamped tier system isn’t...

Fri, 27/11/2020 - 10:43

Markets pause for thought while investors shrug off Mitchells & Butlers' concerns

“The UK stock market has taken a moment of reflection after all the whirlwind of the past few weeks where equities bounced back hard on...

Thu, 26/11/2020 - 09:54

Markets press ahead while Future makes a move on GoCompare owner

“Little by little the UK stock market is moving ahead which is exactly what investors need after such turmoil earlier this year. The FTSE 100...

Wed, 25/11/2020 - 11:47

Good day for markets with energy and travel sectors in demand, while AO profit growth soars on lockdown boost

“An upbeat day for the markets has been spurred by Donald Trump accepting the US presidency transition to Joe Biden must begin, thus implying a...

Tue, 24/11/2020 - 12:03

Only mild reaction from equities to latest Covid-19 vaccine trial result

“The results of AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine trial result failed to trigger a major rally in equities with the 70% efficacy result...

Mon, 23/11/2020 - 09:29

Retail sales up ahead of Covid Christmas as FTSE makes modest gains, and Sage hit by falling margins

“The FTSE 100 made modest gains early on Friday and was on course to end the week as a whole in positive territory, albeit achieving...

Fri, 20/11/2020 - 11:26

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