Daily market update

Animalcare, Ferrum Crescent and Koovs

“The FTSE100 opened on the front foot following on from positive performances on Wall Street and in Asia. Investors are looking to UK employment-related figures...

Wed, 15/02/2017 - 09:08

Rolls-Royce, Spectris and Pendragon

“Confirmation of rising UK inflation failed to knock markets off their stride in afternoon trading,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“The blue chip...

Tue, 14/02/2017 - 14:42

TUI, Rolls-Royce and Acacia Mining

“The FTSE100 softened in early trading with investors focused on a raft of UK inflation figures out mid-morning, and also a string of euro-zone GDP...

Tue, 14/02/2017 - 09:42

Lok'n Store, Firestone Diamonds and Fidessa

“Blue-chips started the week on the front foot with mining stocks leading the way on the back of stronger copper prices. Glencore, Antofagasta,...

Mon, 13/02/2017 - 09:12

Greene King, Elementis and Reckitt Benckiser

“Blue-chips opened on the front foot after positive overnight performances on Wall Street and in Asia as investors liked US President Donald Trump saying that...

Fri, 10/02/2017 - 09:07

Thomas Cook, Dairy Crest and Ashmore

“The FTSE 100 remains up in afternoon trading despite some major stocks hitting the skids,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Thomas...

Thu, 09/02/2017 - 14:35

DFS, Enterprise Inns and Smith & Nephew

“The FTSE100 opened on the front foot following a mostly positive turn by Wall Street overnight and a mixed session in Asia this morning. Traders...

Thu, 09/02/2017 - 09:24

GlaxoSmithKline, RSA and Smurfit Kappa

“Early gains in the FTSE 100 were eroded in afternoon trading as GlaxoSmithKline took centre stage,” says AJ Bell investment director, Russ Mould.

“The £76bn...

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 15:57

Dunelm, Rio Tinto and AA

“The FTSE100 was virtually flat in early trading despite a surge in mining stocks. These were led by Rio Tinto following its return to...

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 09:22

Persimmon, Barratt and FirstGroup

“The FTSE 100 continued its steady march upwards in afternoon trading as housebuilders received a welcome boost from the Government’s housing White Paper,” says...

Tue, 07/02/2017 - 14:45

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