Daily market update

Intu’s pains intensify and HSBC beats expectations

“Banks and miners help to drive the FTSE 100 up 0.4% to 7384 on Friday, led by HSBC and Anglo American. Markets in...

Fri, 03/05/2019 - 10:00

Lloyds completes miserable earnings season for banks and Reckitt caught cold by weak flu season

“The FTSE 100 traded lower on Thursday morning, taking its cue from a weak showing on Wall Street overnight," says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ...

Thu, 02/05/2019 - 09:45

Pleasant surprise from Sainsbury's and rebuilding work at Persimmon

“The FTSE 100 nudged up on Wednesday thanks to strength in parts of the banking, food retail and life insurance markets. The main markets in...

Wed, 01/05/2019 - 09:49

Standard Chartered's first buyback in 20 years, BP beats expectations (again) and Whitbread in a sticky patch

“Weak Chinese manufacturing data put pressure on the mining sector and helped undermine hopes of a positive start for the FTSE 100 on Tuesday. “The...

Tue, 30/04/2019 - 10:19

Change of driver for Auto Trader

“The better-than-expected US growth reported at the end of last week sets the scene for a positive start to the new week for UK stocks,"...

Mon, 29/04/2019 - 10:06

UK orders slow at Just Eat, RBS hit by Brexit, and WPP waves goodbye to US clients

“The FTSE 100 started in subdued mood on Friday ahead of the release of the latest US GDP figures and amid some mixed corporate news...

Fri, 26/04/2019 - 10:21

Sainsbury’s needs a Plan B, bad news from the banks, and Taylor Wimpey highlights housebuilder margin conundrum

“The FTSE 100 was off to a ropey start on Thursday as it continued its retreat from year-to-date highs seen earlier in the week.

“The...

Thu, 25/04/2019 - 09:59

Boohoo and Primark show retail isn't dead and AB Dynamics motors on

“Having last night hit a six-month high, the FTSE 100 took a small step back on Wednesday, falling 0.3% to 7,501. Key detractors were mining,...

Wed, 24/04/2019 - 10:20

Satisfactory start for new Unilever CEO and Moneysupermarket compares very well

“The UK market struggled to find direction ahead of the Easter weekend with the FTSE 100 flat at 7,470. Consumer goods giant Unilever and...

Thu, 18/04/2019 - 10:56

Bunzl's growth fears and Pendragon hit by margin pressure

“One would have thought that better than expected economic growth in China would give the FTSE 100 a lift given the presence of many commodity...

Wed, 17/04/2019 - 13:00

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