Daily market update

FTSE static, TUI’s strategic progress and relief at Pendragon results

“The UK stock market is static following yesterday’s small recovery. The FTSE 100 moves up a mere 2.6 points in early trading to 7,179, perhaps...

Tue, 13/02/2018 - 09:40

UK markets bounce back, Barclays still in pain, Acacia’s horrific results and UP Global Sourcing’s latest disaster

“The UK stock market starts the new week in a better mood, rising 1.1% to 7,170 thanks to particular strength in mining stocks, insurers and...

Mon, 12/02/2018 - 09:17

Market slips back, AA recovery, new TalkTalk warning and Compass pushes ahead

“The UK stock market recovery rally didn’t last long with the main indices taking a small step back as markets open on Thursday. The FTSE...

Thu, 08/02/2018 - 09:29

Rio Tinto’s impressive comeback, Imperial Brands fights back and Scottish Mortgage tops the leaderboard

“Investors will be relieved that the markets aren’t tanking for another day. The FTSE 100 is up 0.7% to 7,191 in early trading on Wednesday,...

Wed, 07/02/2018 - 09:24

Ocado’s big challenge, good news for BP and sales setback for Babcock

“Global stock markets continue to fall sharply with the FTSE 100 down a further 2.6% to 7,148 in early trading on Tuesday,” says AJ Bell...

Tue, 06/02/2018 - 09:20

Tesco’s important move, Randgold’s mining code shock and Ryanair’s gloomy outlook

“The FTSE 100 starts the week on a bad note, falling 1.1% to 7,358, echoing a similar sell-off in Asia and following a weak session...

Mon, 05/02/2018 - 09:25

BT full year outlook clouded, AstraZeneca drugs sales fall, Cobham cashes in

“The FTSE 100 was treading water in early trading ahead of the widely followed US non-farm payrolls release later,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ...

Fri, 02/02/2018 - 09:32

Shell’s stellar year, Unilever nears 1-year anniversary of takeover approach, Vodafone has minor setback

“The FTSE 100 picks up speed after a difficult few days, rising 10 points to 7,543 thanks to gains in utility stocks and banks,” says...

Thu, 01/02/2018 - 09:39

Capita shock profit warning, Wizz Air loses altitude

“The FTSE 100 stabilised after yesterday’s big sell off as investors braced themselves for the latest interest rate announcement from the US Federal Reserve,” says...

Wed, 31/01/2018 - 09:43

Domino's Pizza, Informa and Greencore

Russ Mould, AJ Bell Investment Director comments:

Domino's Pizza

“The cold weather spell towards the end of last year appears to have been a key...

Tue, 30/01/2018 - 10:06

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