Daily market update

Pubs, pits and pets

The headline index handed back yesterday's strong gains after equities in Asia were rattled by a further oil price slump, while US markets were little...

Wed, 20/01/2016 - 09:40

Unilever, press and miners

Tuesday 19 January 2016

The headline index jumped in early trading with investors heartened by the fact that while China’s growth figure was the lowest...

Tue, 19/01/2016 - 09:11

DIY, cards and gold

Monday 18 January 2016 

The FTSE 100 opened the week in positive territory although oil giants BP and Shell were both near the foot of the...

Mon, 18/01/2016 - 09:44

BHP Billiton dividend in danger

“BHP Billiton (LSE:BHP) is currently forecast to be the FTSE 100’s highest yielding stock in 2016 with a huge yield of more than 11%...

Fri, 15/01/2016 - 11:49

Energy prices, credit checks and homes

Friday 15 January 2016 

The FTSE 100 opened mildly lower ahead of a raft of UK and US economic news and following downward overnight moves...

Fri, 15/01/2016 - 09:29

Grocers, DIY and fashion

Thursday 14 January 2016 

The blue-chip index slumped in early trading as the global market correction continues on the back of free-falling commodity prices and a...

Thu, 14/01/2016 - 09:30

Sainsbury’s, homes and cuts

Wednesday 13 January 2016

The headline index started strongly after China export figures for December confounded forecasts with a rise of 2.3% from a year...

Wed, 13/01/2016 - 09:18

Grocers, high street and baking

Tuesday 12 January 2016

Blue-chips edged higher in early trading but investors were braced for another turbulent session due to the current oil rout...

Tue, 12/01/2016 - 09:20

Property, fashion and mergers

Monday 11 January 2016 

The blue-chip index confounded forecasts and edged slightly higher after an uncertain start and despite ongoing concerns over the Chinese economy,...

Mon, 11/01/2016 - 09:15

Circuit-breakers, Miners and Energy

Friday 8 January 2016

UK equities trade got off to a positive start as alert traders pounced on value buys after yesterday’s sell-off. Miners and...

Fri, 08/01/2016 - 09:53

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