Hot/Cold Sectors
Sector movers: Johnson Matthey leads chemicals higher, housebuilders take a beating
Chemicals were leading the charge into the green on the London bourse today, after Johnson Matthey announced the sale of its automotive battery systems business to US power company Cummins.
Sector movers: Most industries see red during session of misery
It was a miserable day on the London bourse, with only two sectors marginally in the black - electronics makers, and personal goods firms.
Sector movers: Miners shine on weak pound, TalkTalk drags telecoms lower
A strengthening of the dollar and higher copper prices saw mining stocks lead the sectors in afternoon trading on Monday.
Sector review: Pharma names surge while miners sink on prices
On the upside on Friday afternoon were the two components of the industrial metals sector - Evraz and Ferrexpo.
Sector movers: Smith & Nephew leads health care charge, fresh research pours water on tobacco giants
Positive broker notes helped boost health care equipment plays on Thursday, as the FTSE 100 remained in the black with Smith & Nephew shares led the way.
Sector movers: LSE leads financial pack as software slumps with Sage
Financial services were the top moving sector on the London bourse on Wednesday, led higher by LSE after Morgan Stanley said in an earnings preview that it sees upside surprise as we head into FY17 results on 2 March.
Sector movers: Real estate stocks picked apart brick by brick
Some of the most defensive areas of the market came under pressure on Thursday, weighed down by a mix of negative company-specific news-flow and broker commentary, against a backdrop of rising Gilt yields.
Sector movers: Both cyclicals and defensives among best performers
Cyclicals and defensives were to be seen on both side of the ledger at the start of the week even as strategists at JP Morgan reiterated their positive view on global equities, especially on Financials.
Sector movers: Miners, aerospace & defence pace gains
Cyclicals are pacing gains, led by miners and aerospace and defence issues.
Sector movers: Rising rates sink all utilities
Cyclicals were clearly in the lead come Tuesday, against a backdrop of rising government bond yields worldwide.
Sector movers: Software, Pharma drag on wider market
A mixed bag of cyclicals and more defensive issues led to the downside at the start of the week, amid a smattering of company-specific news and a strengthening pound.
Sector movers: Utility and home construction stocks pace gains
Broker commentary was the main driver behind the jump observed at the end of the week in utility and home construction stocks.
Sector movers: Oil equipment, construction names lead gains
Oil equipment services stocks were higher on Thursday, as commodity and oil prices extended the prior year's run higher.
Sector movers: Miners, Telecoms do best
Miners and Fixed line telecoms put in the strongest showing at the start of the year, buoyed by weakness in the US dollar and positive broker commentary, respectively.