Daily market update

FTSE steps back ahead of Jackson Hole, CRH set to get busy, and Hays forecasts faster profit recovery

“It’s the one they’ve all been waiting for. The Super Bowl of high finance – the Jackson Hole symposium – kicks off tomorrow and there’s...

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 09:50

FTSE 250 hits new all-time high, Clipper rides the e-commerce wave, and renovation boom helps Grafton post record numbers

“The FTSE 100 continues to see out a fairly docile week so far, marking time until the start of tomorrow’s Jackson Hole summit of key...

Wed, 25/08/2021 - 10:10

FTSE struggles for direction with Jackson Hole in view, Wood Group revenue slumps

“The FTSE 100 was heading nowhere fast on Tuesday, starved of any obvious catalysts on the corporate and economic front” says AJ Bell Financial Analyst...

Tue, 24/08/2021 - 09:28

Asian gains help lift FTSE, Shaftesbury on the road to recovery

“The FTSE 100 starts a new week in decent fettle after Asian stocks managed to eke out some fragile gains overnight,” says AJ Bell Financial...

Mon, 23/08/2021 - 10:53

FTSE 100 down modestly after yesterday’s big sell-off, M&S upgrades profit guidance

“After Thursday’s heavy losses, investors will be relieved to see only a modest drop in the FTSE 100 this morning,” says AJ Bell Financial Analyst...

Fri, 20/08/2021 - 10:07

Fed tapering talk prompts FTSE slump, Antofagasta downgrades production guidance

“The FTSE 100 took a bath on Thursday morning, dragged lower by weakness in the resources sector amid fears the US Federal Reserve might be...

Thu, 19/08/2021 - 09:49

FTSE 100 dips after UK inflation retreat, Persimmon continues to ride housing boom for now

“The FTSE 100 started Wednesday modestly lower as UK inflation eased back more than anticipated,” says AJ Bell Investment Director Russ Mould.

“This is...

Wed, 18/08/2021 - 10:09

UK stocks steady after jobs update, shareholders applaud BHP’s oil and gas exit, Plus 500 lifts revenue expectations

“After extending yesterday’s losses early on the FTSE 100 had recovered to regain parity in the first hour of trading on Tuesday,” says AJ Bell...

Tue, 17/08/2021 - 09:48

China-linked resources sell-off sinks FTSE, BHP lining up an oil and gas exit

“It’s a downbeat start to trading on Monday with the FTSE 100 giving up some of last week’s gains. The oil and mining sectors helped...

Mon, 16/08/2021 - 10:10

FTSE on course for strong end to the week, Avon Protection in major warning

“The FTSE 100 looks like rounding off a decent week in fine fashion on Friday as investors shrugged off a Delta variant linked sell-off in...

Fri, 13/08/2021 - 10:34

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