Daily market update

Markets dip on Fed disappointment and challenging corporate results, and Lloyds still has a pounding headache

“Reporting season is in full flow with a significant number of companies across Europe and the US updating the market on their earnings strength or...

Thu, 30/07/2020 - 11:02

Chinese stocks rally, investors await Fed decision and Next beats expectations

“Parts of Asia rallied on Wednesday including a 2.1% rise in China’s SSE Composite, driven by tech and healthcare stocks. However, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell...

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 09:44

Greggs’ slow road to recovery and Games Workshop provides the right kind of escape

“Stocks pushed ahead on Tuesday amid progress with new US government stimulus efforts, including a 0.7% rise in the FTSE 100 to 6,149. Hong Kong’s...

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 10:56

UK’s new quarantine rules on arrivals from Spain derails travel sector comeback

“Equities took a small step backwards at the start of the new week including a 0.4% decline in the FTSE 100 to 6,098. The UK...

Mon, 27/07/2020 - 10:40

Global markets retreat and Centrica finds new burst of energy from US deal

“It’s a sour end to the trading week with hefty declines across Europe and Asia, echoing a miserable showing on Wall Street last night,” says...

Fri, 24/07/2020 - 12:08

Unilever rewarded for stability, short but sweet update from Tate & Lyle

“The markets regained some poise on Thursday supported by positive news on a potential coronavirus vaccine – seen by many as the main route back...

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 12:05

Kingfisher rides lockdown DIY boom and Melrose posts second quarter loss

“It has been an interesting start to the second half for the markets as they swing between despair at the mounting number of Covid-19 cases...

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 11:52

Markets rally on EU deal and GVC faces tax probe

“Global markets were in risk-on mode on Tuesday after EU leaders struck a deal on a €750 billion recovery package and investors continued to be...

Tue, 21/07/2020 - 09:58

Pharma/biotech sector in vogue on Covid-19 trial updates, and Future is delivering the goods

“The world is desperate for a coronavirus vaccine and it seems that investors were only happy to put their money in one place on Monday...

Mon, 20/07/2020 - 10:50

Markets finish the week treading water and Homeserve demonstrates its resilience

“Markets ended the week on a lacklustre note with the FTSE 100 only managing a 0.1% gain to 6,258, minor increases among European stocks, and...

Fri, 17/07/2020 - 10:07

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