Daily market update

Sober start for stocks as the Fed looks to get tough, and Entain's online dip won't diminish its takeover appeal

“European markets started in fairly sober mood – with UK stocks no exception – unsurprising perhaps given some tough rhetoric from the US Federal Reserve...

Thu, 07/04/2022 - 09:49

Worries over Fed action trouble markets, and more housebuilders sign up to fire safety pledge

“6 April marks the start of the new tax year and in theory eager UK investors flush with cash will be rushing to deploy their...

Wed, 06/04/2022 - 09:29

FTSE flat, Homeserve and Moonpig in the spotlight, and the market tries to guess who might buy Channel 4

“After another decent showing on Wall Street, Asia tried its best to sustain the positive momentum including a 2.1% rally in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng...

Tue, 05/04/2022 - 09:25

Aviation sector in a mess as staff issues derail recovery, and FTSE 100 higher despite grim news from Ukraine

“The airline industry has continued its run of bad luck, though some of its pain is self-inflicted,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould. ...

Mon, 04/04/2022 - 09:25

Chill in the air for markets ahead of important US jobs figures

“With the weather having turned from blue skies to snow showers in the matter of a week, there is also a chill in the air...

Fri, 01/04/2022 - 09:29

FTSE up, oil prices lower on reports Biden wants to flood the market, and Trainline shares soar on commission rate relief

“It has felt a bit like the FTSE 100 was singlehandedly being kept afloat by the big oil stocks, BP and Shell, in...

Thu, 31/03/2022 - 10:04

Bond markets signal recession warning, contrasting fortunes for miners Polymetal and Petropavlovsk, and Team17 quantifies hit from Russia/Ukraine war

“Recession is the word of the day after an important warning sign was triggered on the markets,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell....

Wed, 30/03/2022 - 10:06

FTSE 100 up on hopes for progress in Russia-Ukraine talks, AG Barr now ahead of pre-Covid earnings and Bellway lifts house price guidance

“Having tripped over on Monday afternoon amid concern about China lockdowns and the conflict in Ukraine the FTSE 100 sprang back to its feet on...

Tue, 29/03/2022 - 09:41

FTSE up on Ukraine-Russia peace talks as Shanghai locks down, and Ted Baker fights off takeover interest

“It almost feels like we’ve stepped back in time two years as lockdowns in China once again rock the markets,” says AJ Bell Investment Director...

Mon, 28/03/2022 - 10:06

Big tech in spotlight as EU clamps down on anti-competitive actions, and Petropavlovsk could be facing a cash flow crisis

“It’s going to be an interesting day on the markets when the US wakes up, given how the European Union has firmed up plans to...

Fri, 25/03/2022 - 09:28

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