Daily market update

Royal Mail enjoys parcels boost, and growth fades at Kingfisher

“Despite encouraging news on the latest vaccine candidate to report, the FTSE 100 started Thursday on the back foot, taking its cue from a sell-off...

Thu, 19/11/2020 - 11:50

Halfords doubles profits and British Land faces challenges with offices and shops

“The FTSE 100 started Wednesday a bit lower as inflation made a fairly modest return. Expectations a Brexit deal could be forged were lifted...

Wed, 18/11/2020 - 11:26

EasyJet waits for demand to pick up, and traditional products drive Imperial Brands’ earnings

“Equities were firm on Tuesday as investors paused for breath after yesterday’s excitement from Moderna’s vaccine news. The FTSE 100 was flat at 6,418...

Tue, 17/11/2020 - 12:15

Japanese GDP boost helps markets off to a strong start and Vodafone pleases with half-year results

“The markets get the new trading week off to a solid start, which is encouraging given all the excitement generated in the last seven days...

Mon, 16/11/2020 - 12:26

FTSE loses some more ground but still on track to end the week firmly higher

“After the vaccine-infused euphoria at the start of the week a dose of reality seems to have been administered to the market. The FTSE...

Fri, 13/11/2020 - 11:56

Profit taking hits FTSE 100, advertising recovery for ITV

“A bout of profit taking was probably inevitable after the blow-out rally sparked by positive news on covid-19 vaccines delivered this week and a busy...

Thu, 12/11/2020 - 10:56

Flutter’s US losses aren’t a reason to worry and Wetherspoon’s debt comes into focus

“Investors will be pleased to have seen a second day of modest gains for the FTSE 100 after Monday’s blowout performance on a potential vaccine...

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:09

Land Securities looks to lay foundations for future recovery

“Investors look to be shrugging off a 38% plunge in both rental income and a 10% decline net asset value per share and focusing instead...

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 15:04

Markets avoid post-rally pullback and Persimmon is building back income credentials

“It’s always a bit nerve-wracking for markets the day after a mega-rally such as we saw on Monday. The fear is that investors got carried...

Tue, 10/11/2020 - 10:22

Market reaction to Pfizer’s positive vaccine news

“Pfizer’s covid-19 vaccine news has acted like a shot of adrenaline for the markets, triggering one of the biggest single day movements in global equities...

Mon, 09/11/2020 - 14:41

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