Daily market update

Hollywood Bowl beats forecasts and Royal Mail expands in Canada with acquisition

“On Friday the FTSE 100 consolidated its gains from yesterday but investors appeared to be marking time ahead of the key US jobs report later,”...

Fri, 08/10/2021 - 10:31

Airlines escape refund probe and Shell anticipates cash kicker from soaring prices

“Bargain hunters have emerged after Wednesday’s heavy selling, encouraged by strong trading in Asia overnight and apparent progress in the US on an extension to...

Thu, 07/10/2021 - 11:01

Tesco’s sales and profits are ahead of expectation, and TUI lines up €1.1 billion rights issue

“A continuing surge in energy prices means the sceptre of inflation is looming large over the markets again with the FTSE 100 down more than...

Wed, 06/10/2021 - 09:56

Greggs outlines growth ambitions and Hotel Chocolat beats expectations

“OPEC’s decision not to lift production volumes gave oil prices a lift into Tuesday, helping the FTSE 100 to solid gains as index heavyweights ...

Tue, 05/10/2021 - 10:45

Future results at top end of expectations but finance boss to leave

“There may still be 27 days to go until Halloween, but the fear factors are out in force and investors are not in the mood...

Mon, 04/10/2021 - 10:58

FTSE makes sorry start to October, Wetherspoons posts record loss and AO knocked for six by sales disappointment

“At times it has felt like UK stocks have been performing a high wire act this week as they continued to make progress despite myriad...

Fri, 01/10/2021 - 09:28

FTSE defies market woes, Boohoo slumps as sales growth below expectations, and Diageo is riding high

“There is a decent showing across European equities including a 0.6% gain in the FTSE 100 to 7,148,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ...

Thu, 30/09/2021 - 10:44

FTSE shrugs off sell-off in US and Asia, Next raises guidance despite challenges and SSP’s earnings recovery is still a long way off

“If investing is often about climbing a wall of worry, then market participants arguably face the equivalent of the Matterhorn right now but on Wednesday...

Wed, 29/09/2021 - 10:22

Oil hits $80 a barrel and Moonpig lifts sales guidance

“Brent Crude smashed through the $80 per barrel level as the energy crisis worsened. While energy shortages are likely to have a negative impact on...

Tue, 28/09/2021 - 10:10

FTSE up as oil prices approach 3-year high

“There were plenty of factors to trouble investors as the new trading week kicked off, yet there certainly isn’t panic in the air,” says Russ...

Mon, 27/09/2021 - 09:23

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