Daily market update

Major escalation in the Middle East boosts oil and gold, and Next defies retail gloom

“It's never likely to be good news for the markets when ‘World War III’ is trending on Twitter. It is therefore hardly a surprise to...

Fri, 03/01/2020 - 10:34

Markets kick off the New Year with a bang, and will retailers have any festive trading joy?

“The FTSE 100 is off to a solid start in 2020 as the markets eagerly await signature on a phase one trade agreement between the...

Thu, 02/01/2020 - 10:54

Sterling remains on the back foot and Pearson hopes to write a new chapter

“Sterling continues to slide, surrendering its post-election gains, after the new Conservative Government legislated to rule out an extension to the Brexit transition period which...

Wed, 18/12/2019 - 10:02

Markets in retreat and Unilever’s major setback

“The party was good while it lasted. Following two days of strong stock market gains, Boris Johnson has now poured cold water over the celebrations...

Tue, 17/12/2019 - 09:49

Sports Direct mounts a comeback and Cineworld’s latest acquisition fuels debt concerns

“Investors may be disappointed that we haven’t had a continuation of Friday’s impressive rally in UK equities on the same scale. However, they should also...

Mon, 16/12/2019 - 09:29

General election results - market reaction

The Conservative majority win at the general election has driven a rally in the pound and UK domestic stocks. The currency jumped 2.7% to $1.34189...

Fri, 13/12/2019 - 09:34

Markets calm as UK votes and Dixons faces a hard slog

“Investors seem calm on the eve of the UK General Election with the FTSE 100 up modestly and sterling steady, having recovered from a sell-off...

Thu, 12/12/2019 - 09:44

Sterling slides as election polls tighten, and Stagecoach on a new leg of its corporate journey

“Polling, which suggests a hung parliament is still a credible outcome after Thursday’s UK General Election, saw falls for sterling and UK-focused stocks as markets...

Wed, 11/12/2019 - 09:21

Ted Baker’s nightmare before Christmas and Ashtead held back by UK woes

“There’s plenty for investors to fret about over the next few days and it doesn’t look like they’re feeling too positive about life, with the...

Tue, 10/12/2019 - 10:24

Tullow Oil’s shares halve in value and Tesco weighs up potential Asian withdrawal

“Equity markets were relatively quiet at the start of the new trading week with the FTSE 100 dipping 0.2% to 7,226 and only marginal gains...

Mon, 09/12/2019 - 10:11

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