Daily market update

Chinese stocks stage a comeback and Lloyds goes after retirement market

“Global markets continue to act like a seesaw, down one minute and up the next,” says Danni Hewson, Financial Analyst at AJ Bell.

“After...

Thu, 29/07/2021 - 10:54

Shares find it harder to jump on strong quarterly results and ITV is back on form (for now)

“It says a lot when a big-name stock like Apple doesn’t see a share price jump on better-than-expected quarterly earnings,” says Danni Hewson, Financial...

Wed, 28/07/2021 - 10:21

FTSE bashed, Reckitt under pressure and Moonpig fails to bring the party

“A 1.2% decline in the FTSE 100 to 6,940 can be blamed on Reckitt’s disappointing trading update and weakness among mining stocks,” says Danni...

Tue, 27/07/2021 - 10:22

Sluggish start to a busy week for the markets, Ryanair gets bookings boost

“The FTSE 100 faltered on Monday morning after mixed trading in Asia overnight linked to a further crackdown by China on its technology sector,” says...

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 10:08

Vodafone tries to regain investor support and Premier Foods pleases with profit guidance

“It’s been quite the tumultuous week, yet the FTSE 100 has managed to recover from all the weakness and is on track to end the...

Fri, 23/07/2021 - 10:07

FTSE recovery stalls, Unilever hit by rising costs

“The FTSE 100 was pausing for breath on Thursday having done its best to pick itself off the canvas after being felled by Covid and...

Thu, 22/07/2021 - 09:46

Next smashes expectations and Royal Mail hit by parcels volume decline

“Yesterday’s market rebound was welcome, but also raised questions as to whether it was a dead cat bounce. The fact markets have sustained positive momentum...

Wed, 21/07/2021 - 10:22

EasyJet switches focus, and Fevertree loses fizz on margin warning

“Investors appear to have taken the view that yesterday’s global markets sell-off was overdone and now it is time to buy some of the stocks...

Tue, 20/07/2021 - 10:28

Freedom Day is no party for the UK stock market

“There is no ticker tape parade, cheers from the rooftops or people dancing in the streets as Freedom Day finally comes,” says Russ Mould, Investment...

Mon, 19/07/2021 - 10:57

FTSE 100 stages recovery as travel stocks soar, strong first quarter at Burberry overshadowed by uncertainty at the top and FX headwinds

“It feels like fears over inflation have returned with a vengeance this week as central bankers increasingly struggle to mask their own nervousness about rising...

Fri, 16/07/2021 - 09:32

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