Daily market update

Paddy Power Betfair, Sage and Ocado

“The FTSE 100 enjoys another healthy rise on Wednesday morning as results from Apple surprised on the upside overnight,” says AJ Bell Investment Director...

Wed, 02/05/2018 - 09:43

BP clears a high hurdle, Just Eat’s margin dilemma and National Grid is out of gas

“The FTSE 100 trades slightly higher on Tuesday, continuing its impressive recovery from the recent lows seen in late March. Trading above the 7,500 mark,...

Tue, 01/05/2018 - 10:04

FTSE springs into life, Sainsbury’s M&A raises questions about rivals and suppliers, and WPP on life after Sorrell

The FTSE 100 springs into life on Monday with a 0.3% rise to 7,526, driven by a strong showing from financial stocks, Sainsbury’s M&A move...

Mon, 30/04/2018 - 09:42

FTSE keeps its chin up, Royal Bank of Scotland fights negative sentiment and new boss has tough job at Pets at Home

“The FTSE 100 nudges up 0.2% to 7,437 on Friday, meaning it has made a small but welcome progress this week, rising a little less...

Fri, 27/04/2018 - 09:33

Markets under pressure, Domino’s easy win, Taylor Wimpey blames the weather and Shell’s cash flow issue

Global Markets

“The recent UK stock market recovery has ground to a halt following a jump in US bond yields causing investors to rethink their...

Thu, 26/04/2018 - 09:39

Costa Coffee to go, Persimmon faces up to shareholders, Boohoo growth overshadows margin pressure

“A weak trading session on Wall Street, driven by disappointing corporate earnings and a spike in the yields on government bonds, saw the FTSE 100...

Wed, 25/04/2018 - 10:03

FTSE storms ahead, Melrose updates on GKN trading and Focusrite amplifies the small cap space

“It’s another positive day for the FTSE 100, advancing 0.4% to 7,429 and extending a winning streak since late March. The UK blue chip index...

Tue, 24/04/2018 - 09:43

FTSE 100 keeps rising, Capita relief despite heavily discounted fundraise, Rotork in strong demand and Clarkson sinks on profit warning

“After a decent showing last week, the FTSE 100 has continued to shine with a small advance on Monday to 7,370. Financial services, mining and...

Mon, 23/04/2018 - 09:48

Sunny end to the week for UK stock market, Royal Mail boss is twelfth FTSE 100 CEO to be replaced this year and Reckitt Benckiser misses expectations

“The FTSE 100 has made an impressive comeback since hitting a year-to-date low of 6,888 on 26 March. The blue chip index has risen by...

Fri, 20/04/2018 - 10:05

FTSE comeback, Debenhams’ latest disaster and Weir doubles down on resources

“The FTSE 100 gains 0.2% to 7,333.07 as yesterday’s weak inflation figures continue to weigh on the pound. Around 70% of constituents’ earnings come from...

Thu, 19/04/2018 - 10:29

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