Daily market update

Glencore hit by falling metals prices and outflows continue at Standard Life Aberdeen

“A stabilisation in China’s yuan currency has helped to stop the rot for global markets and the FTSE 100 manages to claw back a bit...

Wed, 07/08/2019 - 09:46

Investors check out of InterContinental and Sirius pulls bond issue

“The continuing war of words between Washington and Beijing did little to reassure investors although at least this morning’s damage was less significant than that...

Tue, 06/08/2019 - 09:49

Shock departure at HSBC and BBA Aviation grounded

“The markets are firmly in risk off mode, with precious metals miner Fresnillo the only FTSE 100 stock in positive territory as demand surges...

Mon, 05/08/2019 - 09:37

Royal Bank of Scotland’s financial targets out of reach, and Pets at Home is wagging its tail again

“What an ugly start to August for global markets. Trump’s latest tariffs on China have put equities into freefall with stock prices marked down sharply,”...

Fri, 02/08/2019 - 09:42

Royal Dutch Shell misses expectations, and Capita investors breathe sigh of relief

“Investors aren’t happy with the size of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and signals that it is not about to start a new monetary...

Thu, 01/08/2019 - 09:22

Next scores again, and Lloyds counts down the days to PPI claims deadline

“Donald Trump has done it again after turning aggressive with regards to the trade war with China. All it took was a few tweets criticising...

Wed, 31/07/2019 - 09:04

Reckitt has a health problem, and all change at Centrica

“Decent numbers from oil producer BP helped put the stock at the top of the FTSE 100 risers list, and gave support to the...

Tue, 30/07/2019 - 09:38

London Stock Exchange finally strikes mega deal and Just Eat’s activist investor is the cat that got the cream

“The FTSE 100 jumped past the 7,600 level on Monday as a spate of corporate action put a new lease of life in the market....

Mon, 29/07/2019 - 09:12

Fevertree's two sided coin and PZ Cussons' Nigerian soap opera

Markets were in a good mood on Tuesday with gains seen across the UK, Europe and Asia. The FTSE 100 jumped 0.6% to 7,560 with...

Wed, 24/07/2019 - 10:38

Oil price spike lifts FTSE, Metro Bank to offload loans, Ascential in transformation mode

“Higher oil prices helped to push up the FTSE 100 by 0.2% to 7,522 with major index constituents Royal Dutch Shell and BP...

Mon, 22/07/2019 - 11:27

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