Daily market update

Bonmarché and YouGov

“The latest Brexit setback has put another dent into sterling with the currency falling 0.5% against the dollar. This currency movement is positive for the...

Tue, 02/04/2019 - 09:54

easyJet

“Perhaps all the warnings about a slowdown in the global economy were premature. While it is a mistake to read too much into one or...

Mon, 01/04/2019 - 09:36

AstraZeneca and TUI

“Shanghai’s SSE Composite index jumped 3.2% on hopes that the US and China were making progress with trade talks. This optimism also gave a boost...

Fri, 29/03/2019 - 10:05

Dignity hit by CMA review and Johnson Matthey goes electric

“Continued disagreement around Brexit isn’t doing any favours for sterling with the UK currency slipping 0.2% against the US dollar and down marginally against the...

Thu, 28/03/2019 - 11:05

Sports Direct considers Debenhams bid and Bellway's building momentum

“UK markets pushed forward on Wednesday with miners leading the FTSE 100 higher. Fresnillo, Evraz and Rio Tinto were the top sector performers.

“European Central...

Wed, 27/03/2019 - 09:51

Fevertree Drinks spreads its wings and Ocado inks another international deal

“UK investors sat on their hands on Tuesday with the FTSE 100 flat at 7,176. Asian stocks were livelier with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumping...

Tue, 26/03/2019 - 10:37

All change at the top for ConvaTec

“The markets have got a real dose of the collywobbles. The weak PMI data in both Europe and the US last week contributed to...

Mon, 25/03/2019 - 10:03

Smiths Group and Pharmaceutical Stocks

“Having enjoyed a strong finish on Thursday amid a big slide in sterling, the FTSE 100 is modestly lower on Friday as news that the...

Fri, 22/03/2019 - 10:04

Next and Renishaw

“Investors gave a mixed reaction to news that the US Federal Reserve does not expect to raise interest rates for the rest of 2019. Parts...

Thu, 21/03/2019 - 09:49

Kingfisher and IQE

“The FTSE 100 dips ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy decision and chatter that top US trade officials will head to China next...

Wed, 20/03/2019 - 10:00

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