Daily market update

Takeovers, generators and debts

The FTSE 100 opened its account for April in negative territory with further profit taking ahead of US jobs figures due later today. Wall Street...

Fri, 01/04/2016 - 09:08

Travel, tobacco and electricals

The FTSE100 fell back from yesterday’s record high for the year with crude prices on the retreat once again and ahead of a raft of...

Thu, 31/03/2016 - 09:37

Steel, marketing and models

The FTSE 100 started the day in positive territory following solid overnight gains on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chairman Janet Yellen sounded cautious tones...

Wed, 30/03/2016 - 09:30

Drinks, drugs and oil

The FTSE 100 opened higher after the Easter break although uncertainty over Brexit, oil prices and the terror attacks in Belgium continue to curb investor...

Tue, 29/03/2016 - 09:19

Fashion, building and engineering

The FTSE 100 started the last trading day before the Easter break in the red, taking its cue from negative overnight performances on Wall Street...

Thu, 24/03/2016 - 09:16

DIY, bets and sofas

The FTSE 100 opened in negative territory as investors continued to reflect on yesterday's terrorist attacks in Belgium. Wall Street closed mixed overnight and Asian...

Wed, 23/03/2016 - 09:08

Holidays, shoes and inns

Blue-chips were down in early trading following a fairly uninspiring overnight session on Wall Street, while Asian markets were mixed.

“Thomas Cook has maintained its...

Tue, 22/03/2016 - 09:15

Brownfields, vets and commodities

The FTSE 100 opened the shortened trading week on the back foot with the volatile oil price continuing to influence sentiment and despite US markets...

Mon, 21/03/2016 - 09:09

Houses, energy and shops

London stocks were cautiously mixed in early deals as traders took pause after a frenetic week of interest-rate decisions and the UK Budget. This followed...

Fri, 18/03/2016 - 09:09

Fashion, drilling and banking

The blue chip index opened on the front foot as traders continued to weigh the impact of the Budget, while Wall Street ended higher overnight...

Thu, 17/03/2016 - 09:29

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