Daily market update

Markets await US inflation update and Fed meeting minutes, Everyman Media returns to profit and LADbible publisher sees earnings drop

“There is one key thing dominating the agenda today – US inflation figures. Markets have recently taken the view that the Fed needs to ensure...

Wed, 12/04/2023 - 10:08

Natural resources stocks lift FTSE, IMF predicts return to pre-Covid interest rates, retail sales resilient and Hollywood Bowl scores with affordable treat

“UK markets returned from the Easter break with a real spring in their step, helped a positive end to yesterday’s trading session on Wall Street,”...

Tue, 11/04/2023 - 10:31

Direct Line lifted by upgrade, takeover bid for Franco Manco owner Fulham Shore

“The FTSE 100 is heading into Easter with a spring in its step despite weaker than expected data from the US,” says AJ Bell head...

Wed, 05/04/2023 - 11:14

US job openings in focus, Saga’s statutory loss widens on insurance impairments and Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

“The prospect of mega deals in the mining space has got investors excited, bringing a new lease of life to the sector which had previously...

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 10:31

FTSE lifted by oil heavyweights as crude prices surge on OPEC cut, Cineworld equity holders braced for wipe-out

“The world needed a spike in oil prices like a hole in the head. Just as one of the pinch points in the global economy...

Mon, 03/04/2023 - 10:21

Markets end quarter on a positive note, Rio Tinto strikes copper deal, Rolls-Royce poaches another BP expert, property stocks unmoved despite biggest drop in prices since 2009 and Virgin Orbit crashes to earth

“It’s all quiet on the Western front for equities as the first quarter finishes on a welcome note of calm. Continental Europe stocks saw small...

Fri, 31/03/2023 - 09:59

Markets pick up pace, Drax hit by government rejection and Moonpig on a roll

“Investors continued to bid up stocks as worries about the banking system faded away, with the FTSE 100 having risen nearly 3% since the start...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 09:48

FTSE 100 steady as UBS calls back its old boss, Next slumps on cautious outlook and Alibaba soars on split plan

“The FTSE 100 made a solid start on Wednesday morning, continuing the cautious recovery for markets from the trauma of the collapse of SVB and...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 10:09

FTSE 100 higher as banking fears ease, more crypto turmoil, Diageo change CEO and Ocado attracts more customers

“The FTSE 100 made a solid start on Tuesday amid hopes the banking crisis which has bedevilled the markets for much of March might be...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 10:13

Lingering bank fears drag the FTSE 100 lower, Wetherspoons’ earnings still down on pre-pandemic and TUI raises cash for balance sheet fix

“A see-saw session on Wall Street overnight spoke to an edgy market mood and the FTSE 100 started the day firmly on the back foot...

Fri, 24/03/2023 - 10:35

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