Daily market update

Dividend stocks to the rescue as European stocks avoid US slump

“After yet another miserable session in the US yesterday, Europe and pockets of Asia managed to avoid the rout and push ahead on Tuesday....

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 09:30

FTSE 100 weighed down by US, Chinese and Russian risks, Rightmove boss steps down, and Shaftesbury and Capital & Counties in merger talks

“The optimism that followed the US Federal Reserve meeting last Wednesday feels a long way off on Monday morning as the FTSE 100 dropped...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 10:16

Market mood changes amid heavily selling in US, while IAG and IHG still face a fragile comeback

“The market mood seems to have turned on a sixpence,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“Investors had initially taken Fed chair Jay...

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 10:08

Tough times ahead for Next and Shell profit beats expectations amid windfall tax talk

“Markets have been fearing interest rate hikes for some time, so it is understandable to question why equities soared after rates went up. It’s also...

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 10:54

FTSE lower ahead of crunch Fed meeting, Joules and Aston Martin change CEOs, everything’s going wrong for Boohoo, and Wetherspoons faces costs pressures

“The FTSE 100 was lower on Wednesday as investors anticipated the latest decision on interest rates from the US Federal Reserve – where a...

Wed, 04/05/2022 - 10:27

BP’s numbers to boost windfall tax talk, FTSE dips after bank holiday break

BP

“BP’s first quarter results will do nothing to quell talk of a windfall tax on oil and gas companies,” says AJ Bell...

Tue, 03/05/2022 - 10:05

Amazon and Apple disappoint the market, NatWest’s gloomy outlook, AstraZeneca sees waning vaccine sales, AO World delays results and Reckitt posts sales growth

Amazon / Apple

“The latest updates from tech giants Amazon and Apple contained enough negative material to spook investors, with shares in...

Fri, 29/04/2022 - 10:44

Meta gives markets a lift, Unilever’s weak pricing power, Argos becomes a thorn in Sainsbury’s side and Barclays’ beat overshadowed by structured products hit

“If you were looking for candidate to come to the tech sector’s rescue it might not have been Meta Platforms given its reputation...

Thu, 28/04/2022 - 10:01

Lloyds focuses on vulnerable customers, tech stocks slump and energy prices jump again

Lloyds

“Lloyds’ first quarter update reveals a lot about the state of the UK economy. The country has been getting back on its...

Wed, 27/04/2022 - 10:48

Twitter takeover still not a done deal, HSBC falls as inflation bites, Taylor Wimpey sees strong demand, ABF to take Primark margin hit

“The fact Twitter’s share price is trading below Elon Musk’s offer price shows that parts of the market remain skeptical over whether this deal...

Tue, 26/04/2022 - 10:15

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