Daily market update

Powell calms market fears on jobs numbers, FTSE 100 hits new record and Barratt cuts dividend

“Overnight the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell had just the soothing message the market was looking for,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould....

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 10:20

FTSE up as BP’s record profit stirs more windfall tax debate

“BP may be enemy number one in the public’s eyes for its record profits, but its latest success has helped to drive up the...

Tue, 07/02/2023 - 09:51

FTSE 100 falls back, gold mining sector alight on $17 billion Newcrest takeover bid

“Having hit a new all-time high last Friday, the FTSE 100 opened the new trading week with a hangover, pulling back 0.6% to 7,856. Throwing...

Mon, 06/02/2023 - 10:08

FTSE 100 holds up ahead of US jobs numbers as Apple, Amazon and Alphabet disappoint

“Despite the blow to sentiment from disappointing tech earnings overnight, the FTSE 100 managed to eke out some gains early on Friday,” says AJ Bell...

Fri, 03/02/2023 - 09:55

FTSE higher as Fed dials back rate hikes, Shell posts record profit and Meta launches buyback after better-than-expected sales

“Investors got a bit of a reality check from the Federal Reserve again,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“The headline news was...

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 09:43

FTSE 100 rises ahead of crunch Fed meeting, GSK upbeat, Darktrace launches buyback after bear raid and Vodafone reports soggy growth

“The FTSE 100 moved higher on Wednesday morning, with today’s trading session in London sandwiched by strong gains on Wall Street overnight and the US...

Wed, 01/02/2023 - 10:18

Markets slip ahead of rate decision, Pets at Home enjoys bumper trading and activist investor pushes for THG change

“This week’s US central bank decision on interest rates is incredibly important to the future direction of stock markets. Investors have been feeling quite relaxed...

Tue, 31/01/2023 - 09:45

FTSE 100 falls ahead of crunch week for central banks, Unilever appoints new chief executive and 888 boss exits amid money laundering concerns

“The FTSE 100 started Monday firmly on the back foot as investors started to display a bit of nervousness ahead of two big central bank...

Mon, 30/01/2023 - 09:49

Markets subdued, Bestway takes stake in Sainsbury’s and Direct Line boss gets the boot after dividend shocker

“Despite a good showing on Wall Street last night thanks to better-than-expected US GDP figures, Friday was a damp squib for European stocks, with little...

Fri, 27/01/2023 - 10:23

FTSE 100 ticks higher ahead of US GDP, Tesla enjoys record quarter, Royal Mail counts the cost of strikes and Jet2 unveils upgrades

“The FTSE 100 continued to edge higher on Thursday morning ahead of US GDP figures out later on,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould....

Thu, 26/01/2023 - 10:02

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