Daily market update

FTSE 100 nears 11% gain this year and Trainline chugs on to the UK stock market

“The FTSE 100 is on track to end the week around the 7,450 mark, putting it back up at highs previously seen in April and...

Fri, 21/06/2019 - 10:12

Dunelm completes hat-trick of good news and investors hang up on Dixons Carphone

“Despite a lack of clarity from the US Federal Reserve overnight on potential interest rate cuts the market appeared to be reading between the lines...

Thu, 20/06/2019 - 09:51

Saga’s latest setback and Berkeley spreads its wings

“The UK market sat on its hands as investors waited for the latest Fed meeting with bated breath. The FTSE 100 dipped 0.2% to 7,429,”...

Wed, 19/06/2019 - 09:52

FTSE treading water ahead of US rate call, and Ashtead is a money-making machine

“The FTSE 100 was flat on Tuesday with the US Federal Reserve very much in focus. It feels like the market is setting a lot...

Tue, 18/06/2019 - 09:28

Airline sector struck by Lufthansa warning, Kier slims down, and Babcock fights off Serco’s advances

“The financial sector came to the FTSE 100’s rescue on Monday as investors bid up shares in banks, insurers and investment platform providers. The blue...

Mon, 17/06/2019 - 11:17

Tesco keeps head above water and Majestic Wine nears major turning point

“Global markets struggled to find direction on Thursday with European shares rising and Asian shares falling,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

“The...

Thu, 13/06/2019 - 09:49

Pendragon’s car crash update, outsider to lead Reckitt and Boohoo to benefit from summer rain

“It was good while it lasted – sadly the global market rally has run out of steam and stocks are flashing red again. US President...

Wed, 12/06/2019 - 09:55

Ferguson soaked and Gleeson joins list of housebuilder pay spats

“Markets were generally in a good mood on Monday after US President Donald Trump backed off from a tariff war with Mexico,” says Russ Mould,...

Mon, 10/06/2019 - 10:13

Games Workshop hits on the right formula and Somero’s profit warning out of management control

“The FTSE 100 was back above the 7,300 level on Friday as investors flocked to snap up big names with lots of dollar-denominated earnings including...

Fri, 07/06/2019 - 09:39

Auto Trader motors on and Go-Ahead surprises

“A 0.4% rise in the FTSE 100 should bring a sigh of relief from investors as markets find a sense of stability following a recent...

Thu, 06/06/2019 - 09:48

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