Daily market update

Gaming, mobile money and oil

Monday 7 December 2015

The blue-chip index started the week on the front foot following Friday's positive US jobs data which makes a Federal Reserve rate...

Mon, 07/12/2015 - 10:48

Hackers, houses and jets

Friday 4 December 2015

The blue-chip index opened lower after yesterday’s eagerly awaited monetary policy announcement from the European Central Bank failed to impress and...

Fri, 04/12/2015 - 09:07

Packaging, soft drinks and retail banking

Thursday 3 December 2015

The headline index was virtually flat in early trading ahead of today's ECB policy decision and after the Dow fell into...

Thu, 03/12/2015 - 09:11

Pubs, property and printing

Wednesday 2 December 2015

The headline index opened moderately higher after Wall Street registered steady gains overnight and despite some mixed signals in Asia as...

Wed, 02/12/2015 - 09:16

Toys, banks and tiles

Tuesday 1 December 2015

The headline index opened strongly, tracking good performances in Asia, despite mixed Chinese PMI data, while traders await Thursday's announcement from...

Tue, 01/12/2015 - 09:20

Fashion, funds and electronics

Monday 30 November 2015

The headline index was down in early trading taking its cue from depressed Asian markets with stocks in China remaining under pressure...

Mon, 30/11/2015 - 09:32

China, retail and infrastructure

27 November 2015

The FTSE 100 opened lower after sharp falls on the Asian markets earlier today. There were concerns too that consumer confidence in...

Fri, 27/11/2015 - 10:16

Pubs, settlements and vouchers

Thursday 26 November 2015

FTSE indices opened mildly firmer as traders continued to assess Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement following yesterday's overall positive session and...

Thu, 26/11/2015 - 09:33

Holidays, soft drinks and betting

Wednesday 25 November 2015 

London's headline index got off to a sprightly start ahead of Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement.

“Holiday group Thomas Cook (LSE:TCG) wooed...

Wed, 25/11/2015 - 10:12

DIY, blockbusters and engineers

Tuesday 24 November 2015

The headline index opened lower, tracking modest overnight losses on Wall Street with further weakening commodity prices.

“Do-it-yourself giant Kingfisher (...

Tue, 24/11/2015 - 09:32

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