Daily market update

Cakes, mergers and printing

The headline index opened in positive territory ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget. 

“Finsbury Food investors continue to enjoy the sweet life with the cake...

Wed, 16/03/2016 - 09:10

Food, fashion and copper

The headline index opened on the back foot taking its cue from a poor performance in Asia which set a downbeat tone after the Bank...

Tue, 15/03/2016 - 09:08

Goals, mixers and gold

London's blue-chip stocks began the week higher on the back of a positive start in Asia and ahead of a week packed with economic news,...

Mon, 14/03/2016 - 09:08

Beers, break-ups and retirement

London stocks were on the front foot in early trading, taking their cue from positive turns on Wall Street and in Asia overnight.

“JD...

Fri, 11/03/2016 - 09:20

Supermarkets, insurers and blockbusters

The FTSE 100 took its cue from positive overnight sessions on Wall Street and in Asia and edged higher in early trading, confounding forecasts that...

Thu, 10/03/2016 - 09:30

Security, cars and oil

The headline index opened in positive territory despite downbeat performances on Wall Street and in Asia overnight with global growth concerns and volatile oil prices...

Wed, 09/03/2016 - 09:07

Homes, insurers and dividends

FTSE indices fell in early trading as support from rising oil prices was outweighed by more disappointing data from China. 

“London-focused estate agent Foxtons was down...

Tue, 08/03/2016 - 09:14

Ferries, shipping services and reviews

The FTSE 100 started the week in the red with the index taking its cue from a lower start in Asia. There was also an...

Mon, 07/03/2016 - 09:09

Suitors, holidays and jets

Blue-chips started on the front foot encouraged by Wall Street's positive finish to an up-and-down day and ahead of today's UK retail PMI numbers and...

Fri, 04/03/2016 - 09:08

Pizzas, insurers and builders

Indices slipped back in early trading with investors taking their cue from a fairly lacklustre overnight performance on Wall Street and mixed trading in Asia.

“The...

Thu, 03/03/2016 - 09:07

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