Daily market update

“The FTSE100 was in negative territory in early trading following softness on Wall Street overnight and with traders looking to data on the UK's goods...

“Equities confounded forecasts and opened on the front foot although traders remained focused on the European Central Bank's interest rate announcement later today,” says AJ...

“The blue-chip index was in negative territory in early trading with investors looking to UK retail figures, industrial and manufacturing production data and the Halifax...

“Stocks were mixed in early trading – blue-chips down slightly and the FTSE 250 up slightly -  with investors looking to UK and Eurozone retail...

“The FTSE 100 was virtually flat in early trading as investors awaited a string of UK, US and Euro-zone purchasing managers' index data and mulled...

“Equities opened on the front foot after an overall positive session on Wall Street and ahead of the much-anticipated US non-farm payrolls data this afternoon,”...

“Equities confounded forecasts and opened on the front foot despite overnight falls on Wall Street and ahead of a raft of UK, EU and US...

“Equities were virtually flat in early trading following the softer sentiment on Wall Street and with traders awaiting a raft of Eurozone consumer price inflation...

“Blue-chips were virtually flat in early trading following the bank holiday break,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

Distribution giant Bunzl had a strong...

“The FTSE100 opened in negative territory continuing yesterday's theme with investors looking  warily to US Federal Reserve chairman Janet Yellen's Jackson Hole speech today,” says...