Daily market update

Post-budget stock market reaction

“There are numerous potential winners and losers on the stock market from yesterday’s Budget and the market is now getting...

“European markets enjoyed a stronger start to the week, despite a sell-off in China as investors digested the impact of a trade war with the...

“Any suggestion UK stocks might end the week on a more positive note has been swatted aside after the third quarter sales performance of ...

“Investors remain nervous about the state of the world, as reflected by yet another red day for markets across most of Europe and Asia. The...

“Defensive stocks came to the market’s rescue on Wednesday morning with consumer goods and utilities helping to lift the FTSE 100 by 0.5% to 6,988....

“A tough day on the markets put the FTSE 100 at a seven-month low of 6,991 in early trading on Tuesday. Markets flashed red across...

“Markets across Europe and Asia soldiered ahead at the start of the new trading week. China’s Shanghai composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index...

“There is a chirpier end to the week for the FTSE 100 with a 0.3% rise to 7,045 in early trading. Most of the major...

“Following a very strong show on Wall Street last night, markets across Europe and Asia did their best to push forward on Wednesday. The FTSE...

“Gains in European and Asian markets failed to extend to London on Tuesday morning, leaving the FTSE 100 flat at 7,026. Strength among utilities and...