Daily market update

Brexit, executive pay and electronics

The blue-chip index was treading water in early trading after the rally in global equities cooled somewhat with US markets little changed overnight, while Asian...

Fri, 15/04/2016 - 09:10

Fashion, dividends and discounts

The FTSE 100 slipped back after yesterday's impressive session which saw the index reach its highest level of 2016. Wall Street also marked new highs...

Thu, 14/04/2016 - 09:33

Supermarkets, motoring and cakes

The FTSE 100 continued yesterday afternoon's revival buoyed by the oil price recovery and a positive overnight session on Wall Street.

“Supermarket giant Tesco returned...

Wed, 13/04/2016 - 09:55

Clothes, drugs and mining

The FTSE 100 started the session in negative territory ahead of today's inflation data and tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as the stateside earning...

Tue, 12/04/2016 - 09:19

Copper, paper and diamonds

The FTSE 100 made a lacklustre start to the week with investors consolidating positions following Friday's rally on a relatively quiet corporate and economic news...

Mon, 11/04/2016 - 09:15

Fashion, oil and miners

The FTSE 100 pushed higher at the start of the last session of another choppy week with support being provided by rising oil prices, as...

Fri, 08/04/2016 - 09:11

Food, furnishings and gold

The FTSE 100 extended yesterday's gains on rising oil prices and mirroring positive overnight advances on Wall Street as the latest Fed minutes calmed investors.

“...

Thu, 07/04/2016 - 09:08

Jets, tiles and software

The FTSE 100 opened on the front foot despite a lack of corporate news as investors turned their attention to today's FOMC minutes, which should...

Wed, 06/04/2016 - 09:19

Cards, suits and cars

The FTSE 100 was down in early trading following downbeat overnight sessions on Wall Street and in Asia, with volatile crude oil prices and global...

Tue, 05/04/2016 - 09:16

Lettings, flights and gold

The FTSE 100 slipped into negative territory in early trading as the oil supply shake-up, price volatility and potential impact on global growth continued to...

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 09:17

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