Daily market update

FTSE higher despite US losses as Brexit tensions build, and Rio Tinto CEO to depart after caves scandal

“This was the week when Brexit returned as a live issue for the markets. In the short-term the increased chances of a messy exit from...

Fri, 11/09/2020 - 11:14

International Consolidated Airlines goes cap in hand, and Games Workshop beats expectations yet again

“After US stocks last night bounced back from a week of misery, this improved sentiment managed to extend to parts of Europe and Asia on...

Thu, 10/09/2020 - 10:31

FTSE shakes off big US losses

“The higher you climb the further you have to fall. The US market’s recent massive outperformance of the FTSE 100, which has been stuck...

Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:38

Royal Mail gets parcel surge, and JD Sports comes out on top

“It’s not often that we see the UK as being ahead of other markets in Europe, but that’s the situation on Tuesday. The FTSE 100...

Tue, 08/09/2020 - 09:32

FTSE makes gains after market wobble and Primark sales better than expected for Associated British Foods

“After a difficult couple of weeks for investors, a measure of calm returned on Monday with the FTSE 100 enjoying solid gains to trade firmly...

Mon, 07/09/2020 - 09:59

Relief as European markets stabilise following Thursday’s global sell-off, and housebuilders under the spotlight over leasehold scandal

“Investors had a shock yesterday when a brutal sell-off in tech stocks caused a big wobble in global equities, with the tech-heavy US markets taking...

Fri, 04/09/2020 - 10:00

Stimulus and vaccine hopes tip the scales in favour of the FTSE, and Jet2-owner Dart’s recovery hits new headwinds

“The markets feel like they are being weighed on a set of scales at the moment with stimulus and vaccine hopes on one side and...

Thu, 03/09/2020 - 10:00

Markets rebound after bad start to September, while Barratt prioritises balance sheet strength over dividends

“After a brutal couple of sessions, the FTSE 100 has bounced back with investors flocking to a mixture of companies offering strong growth prospects such...

Wed, 02/09/2020 - 09:51

FTSE follows downbeat lead after Bank Holiday, while Saga finds a white knight

“The FTSE 100 was nursing a hangover after the Bank Holiday as it caught up with yesterday’s downbeat sentiment in the US and Europe and...

Tue, 01/09/2020 - 09:41

Fed policy overhaul fails to drive equity markets

“Markets haven’t got over-excited by the US Federal Reserve’s new stance on letting inflation run higher, despite it implying that interest rates will stay lower...

Fri, 28/08/2020 - 10:20

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