Daily market update

BT makes deeper dividend cuts than expected and scary numbers in International Consolidated Airlines’ update

“Better-than-expected data from China took the markets by surprise and helped to stabilise earlier declines in parts of Asia and also gave support to the...

Thu, 07/05/2020 - 10:14

Ocado shares hit new all-time high, and people switch on to ITV

“The FTSE 100 was treading water on Wednesday, floating around the 5,851 level as gains in the healthcare, telecoms and utilities sectors were offset by...

Wed, 06/05/2020 - 10:23

Market’s sunny mood returns as focus switches to lockdown lifting, and Carnival clarifies restart plans

“After an iffy few days for the markets, mainly linked to US sabre rattling towards China, Tuesday saw a return to more positive sentiment,” says...

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 10:00

US-China tensions add to bitter cocktail for markets

“With the effects of a deadly pandemic continuing to rage, the addition of a renewed trade war between the US and China made for a...

Mon, 04/05/2020 - 10:45

FTSE extends losses and Royal Bank of Scotland is stuck in limbo

“Investors are in a celebratory or a concerned mood depending on which data you look at,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

“The...

Fri, 01/05/2020 - 10:57

Shell dividend cut to hurt investors across the UK, Reckitt doing better than expected, and the FTSE continues to push forward

“Driving the FTSE 100 forward 0.5% to 6,146 were the consumer cyclicals, healthcare and utilities sectors,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

“The...

Thu, 30/04/2020 - 09:19

FTSE has 6,000 mark in its sights, and Next prepares for darker outlook

“A positive response to results from Barclays helped lift the FTSE 100 on Wednesday, putting the index in sight of the 6,000 mark,” says Russ...

Wed, 29/04/2020 - 11:04

HSBC takes multi-billion dollar provisions, and BP’s earnings suffer with worse to come

“The FTSE 100 shook off renewed weakness in oil prices, which hit heavyweight oil firms, and poor results from HSBC to trade modestly higher...

Tue, 28/04/2020 - 10:19

Markets rally as lockdown restrictions start to ease, and Ashtead is coping well in the crisis

“Markets kicked off the week in a good mood thanks to a plethora of information about how certain countries plan to come out of lockdown...

Mon, 27/04/2020 - 11:10

Winning large cap stocks this year, and lockdown could benefit Pearson’s digital strategy push

“A 1.5% drop in the FTSE 100 to 5,741 means the blue chip index has barely moved on the week, having ended last Friday at...

Fri, 24/04/2020 - 10:16

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