Daily market update

Card Factory still surviving high street blues and Hurricane Energy flies the flag for UK oil and gas

“Disappointing Chinese services data failed to knock the FTSE off track, with the blue chip index rising 0.2% to 7,225 in early trading on Wednesday,"...

Wed, 05/06/2019 - 09:40

Shell’s update fails to ignite markets and losses mount at AO World

Royal Dutch Shell

“Royal Dutch Shell’s strategy update including the potential to return $125 billion through dividends and share buybacks between 2021 and 2025...

Tue, 04/06/2019 - 11:03

Markets in bad mood as Trump visits the UK, and Kier crashes on profit warning

“Markets remain in a bad mood as Tariff Man arrives on UK soil, with the FTSE 100 extending last week’s losses by falling a further...

Mon, 03/06/2019 - 10:34

Wizz Air reports record profit, and Legal & General exits general insurance

“President Trump’s decision to open another front in his trade wars, with a plan to slap tariffs on Mexico, put the markets back under pressure...

Fri, 31/05/2019 - 09:57

FirstGroup takes a narrower road, Daily Mail’s advertising boost and De La Rue an analogue stock in a digital age

“Despite several stocks trading without the right to their dividends and continuing jitters over US and China trade relations the FTSE 100 managed to recover...

Thu, 30/05/2019 - 10:05

FTSE falls amid renewed trade fears and Stobart takes off

“The FTSE 100 started firmly on the back foot on Wednesday, taking its cue from weakness in Asia overnight as China appeared to reheat tensions...

Wed, 29/05/2019 - 09:57

FTSE enjoys recovery and Mothercare’s baby steps to recovery

“The markets are in rebound mode after yesterday’s heavy selling", says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

"The lack of any further bad news on...

Fri, 24/05/2019 - 10:14

Merlin’s less-than-thrilling ride, and Serco makes waves overseas

"The markets are not a pretty sight on Thursday with stocks flashing red across the UK, Europe and parts of Asia," says Russ Mould, Investment...

Thu, 23/05/2019 - 11:05

Marks & Spencer's endless turnaround and a pat on the head for Pets at Home

“Taking its cue from a strong showing on Wall Street and a rapid reversal of sterling’s initial gains in response to Theresa May’s ‘bold’ new...

Wed, 22/05/2019 - 11:10

WH Smith’s CEO heads for the door and Tesco Bank seeks to exit the UK mortgage market

“The financial sector gave a welcome lift to the FTSE 100 on Tuesday with notable gains from Standard Chartered, Lloyds, Prudential and...

Tue, 21/05/2019 - 09:54

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