Daily market update

Amazon / Insurance price comparison sites and on the beach

“Investors will be very relieved there isn’t a continuation of yesterday’s market slump on Thursday. The FTSE 100 manages to claw back some of the...

Thu, 16/08/2018 - 09:39

Balfour Beatty and Copper price / Mining sector

“The FTSE 100 refuses to budge on Wednesday as mining sector weakness is offset by another good day for the insurance sector, plus gains in...

Wed, 15/08/2018 - 09:45

Royal Mail and Antofagasta

“The utilities sector came to the market’s rescue on Tuesday, helping to put the FTSE 100 in positive territory with support from the insurance sector...

Tue, 14/08/2018 - 09:49

Turkey fall out: emerging markets funds, South African companies, DP Eurasia and Chemring

“Cyclical stocks were out of fashion on Monday as miners and travel companies served to drag down the FTSE 100, falling 0.7% to 7,617 amid...

Mon, 13/08/2018 - 10:01

Volution and Prophotonix

“The FTSE 100 is firmly lower this morning after weak trading in the US and Asia overnight. Just when you think the index is regaining...

Fri, 10/08/2018 - 09:59

TUI and Cineworld

“The steady advance in the FTSE 100 so far this week is rudely interrupted as global tensions over trade continue to dog the financial markets,”...

Thu, 09/08/2018 - 09:43

TT Electronics and Hill & Smith

“For a second day the FTSE 100 is enjoying modest gains although the index is still trading only slightly higher than it was a month...

Wed, 08/08/2018 - 09:58

Domino's pizza and Intertek

“The FTSE 100 traded materially higher this morning after positive trading sessions in the US and Asia overnight,’ says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould....

Tue, 07/08/2018 - 10:08

HSBC, Spire and IWG

“The FTSE 100 was flat early on Monday amid ongoing tensions over trade between the US and China and some chatter on Brexit,” says AJ...

Mon, 06/08/2018 - 10:50

Countrywide and Rolls-Royce

“The FTSE 100 traded lower on Thursday morning ahead of today’s UK interest rate decision. A hike is widely expected but investors will be watching...

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 09:58

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