Daily market update

Tool-makers, traders and loans

The headline index added to recent gains in early trading ahead of today's unemployment numbers, although oil price volatility continues to have an impact on...

Wed, 17/02/2016 - 09:24

Streamlining, property and services

The FTSE 100 opened higher ahead of today's key inflation data and with oil prices staging a mini comeback overnight, as US traders return to...

Tue, 16/02/2016 - 09:19

HQ, health and software

London's blue-chips started the week in bullish form adding to Friday's solid gains and tracking positive moves in Asia, particularly in Japan as the Nikkei...

Mon, 15/02/2016 - 09:06

Engines, drugs and oil

Blue-chips made gains in early trading despite overnight falls on Wall Street and in Asia.

“Aero-engine giant Rolls-Royce’s shares took off after it revealed a...

Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:01

Miners, tobacco and support services

The headline index retreated into negative territory tracking downward moves on Wall Street and in Asia overnight, and as oil prices continued to hover around...

Thu, 11/02/2016 - 09:11

Homes, oil and pubs

The blue-chip index edged higher in early trading despite overnight falls on Wall Street and in Asia. Sentiment, though, remains constrained by the global economic...

Wed, 10/02/2016 - 09:09

Homes, holidays and health services

The headline index confounded forecasts and opened with modest gains despite the c.5% fall in Japan's Nikkei overnight.

“Home-builder Redrow (LSE:RDW) has side-stepped the slowdown in...

Tue, 09/02/2016 - 09:09

Gold, storage and technology

The FTSE 100 opened its weekly account in positive territory taking its cue from Asian markets although volatile oil prices continue to hamper any positive...

Mon, 08/02/2016 - 09:10

Takeaways, commodities and pits

FTSE indices tip-toed higher at the start the last session of the week with investors keeping a close eye on US payroll data later today.

“Online...

Fri, 05/02/2016 - 09:19

Oil, drugs and miners

The FTSE100 opened strongly encouraged by Wall Street's strong finish to an up-and-down day and following a mini recovery overnight in oil prices and an...

Thu, 04/02/2016 - 09:33

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