Daily market update

Vodafone UK price hike helps as German revenue slips and Ryanair boss blames airports for travel chaos

“There was a definite summer holiday lull feel to Monday morning trading as the FTSE 100 slipped back a little following overnight losses in Asia,”...

Mon, 25/07/2022 - 10:10

JD Sports resilient despite shock retail sales numbers, Snapchat owner faces TikTok challenge amid tough advertising market and BP tops the FTSE 100 leaderboard

“The FTSE 100 eked out some gains on Friday to provide hope it may finish in positive territory for the week,” says AJ Bell Investment...

Fri, 22/07/2022 - 10:07

Frasers shares jump, Dunelm sales slip, Moneysupermarket beats expectations, Howdens upbeat and M&S loses CFO

“A barrage of mid-cap news has whetted the appetite of investors hungry for updates on UK companies.” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell....

Thu, 21/07/2022 - 10:16

Netflix beats expectations but subscriber numbers still fall, Royal Mail paints a bleak picture, and an encouraging update from Premier Foods

“Expectations were so low in the run-up to Netflix’s results that it’s no surprise to see its share price jump in after-hours trading. Yes,...

Wed, 20/07/2022 - 10:17

All eyes on Netflix amid key US earnings season, made.com shares sink as it slashes forecasts & miners struggle on China woes

“Speculation that Apple may slow hiring and spending took a bite out of any market momentum overnight and set the tone for a weak...

Tue, 19/07/2022 - 09:44

Haleon splits from GSK, Deliveroo cuts revenue forecast & FTSE 100 climbs

“There was a decent start to markets on Monday, with the FTSE 100 jumping 1.1% higher to 7,238. Leading the UK market higher were oil...

Mon, 18/07/2022 - 11:51

China’s GDP & mortgage protests hurt Asian stocks, plus Fevertree warns on profits as costs bite

“A barrage of news concerning China has given parts of the market something new to worry about,” says Danni Hewson, Financial Analyst at AJ Bell....

Fri, 15/07/2022 - 09:58

Build costs rise for Barratt Developments, Dr Martens on track, Ericsson shares dive and Playtech jilted again

“As Morrissey woefully sang, ‘Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before’. Investors are getting sick of hearing about inflation, interest rates and...

Thu, 14/07/2022 - 10:27

Euro tumbles on Russian gas threat, FTSE dips, Anglo Pacific strikes deal with South32, Restaurant Group gets Barburrito, and Petropavlovsk files for administration

“The FTSE 100 dipped at the open after weak trading in the US and Asia as investors continue to weigh the risks associated with war...

Tue, 12/07/2022 - 10:12

FTSE lower, markets await US inflation & China growth numbers, Wall Street earnings season in focus, and Wizz Air loses money again

“After a tumultuous start to 2022 the past month or so has seen global markets largely in limbo as investors seek to make judgements about...

Mon, 11/07/2022 - 10:28

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