Daily market update

No wedding for Hammerson, Rio Tinto unscathed by disruption galore, and Dignity is back from the dead

“The FTSE 100 advances 0.3% to 7,248 thanks to strength in the natural resources sector, backed up by a positive showing from tobacco stocks and...

Wed, 18/04/2018 - 09:44

Sterling strength weighs on the FTSE, Majestic Wine invests for the future, ImmuPharma on trial

“The FTSE 100 index trades slightly lower despite a strong close overnight on Wall Street. The blue chip index has been held back by a...

Tue, 17/04/2018 - 09:53

Syria strike fails to move market, second activist targets Whitbread and Shire’s oncology sale may complicate a potential takeover

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“The UK stock market barely moves on Monday despite the Syria missile strikes at the weekend serving to heighten geopolitical tensions, something...

Mon, 16/04/2018 - 09:45

Carpetright enters CVA, WHSmith looks to travel, Saga cruises higher

The FTSE 100 starts more or less flat on Thursday despite mounting tensions between the US and Russia over Syria,” says AJ Bell investment director...

Thu, 12/04/2018 - 11:03

ASOS spending plans spook market, Tesco comes up trumps, Page Group hedging its bets

“The FTSE 100 slipped back a little in early trading as investors took stock after yesterday’s substantial gains,” says AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould....

Wed, 11/04/2018 - 09:26

Trade tensions cool, Rolls transformation continues, Keywords results underwhelm

“The FTSE 100 starts the week on a positive note as trade tensions between the US and China appear to cool,” says AJ Bell investment...

Mon, 09/04/2018 - 09:35

FTSE grinds to a halt, AO World potentially still years from profit and Motorpoint bucks negative car market trend

“After rallying on Thursday, the FTSE 100 grinds to halt on Friday, sitting still at just under 7,200. Next week could be more interesting as...

Fri, 06/04/2018 - 09:43

Wall Street rally propels FTSE, Hammerson’s case for the defence, Sophos bounces back and bleak outlook for Rank

“The FTSE 100 bounces back strongly on Thursday, taking its cue from a strong finish to a volatile trading session on Wall Street last night,”...

Thu, 05/04/2018 - 10:13

Cider maker swoops on Conviviality, WPP’s CEO under scrutiny and Entertainment One still enjoying Peppa Pig boost

“The 7,000 mark appears to be acting as a magnet for the FTSE 100, refusing to let the index stray too far from this level....

Wed, 04/04/2018 - 09:50

FTSE in trouble, wet Easter bad for consumer-facing companies and latest twist in the Sky takeover saga

“The FTSE 100 is struggling once again as the markets reopen on Tuesday, trading 0.6% lower at 7,012. Insurers and utility companies are the principal...

Tue, 03/04/2018 - 09:30

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