Hot/Cold Sectors
Sector movers: M&A chatter lifts Vodafone, offsetting tech malaise
Cyclicals paced gains in the market place on Monday, as M&A chatter boosted stock in mobile telecommunications services vendor Vodafone.
Sector movers: Fixed-line telecoms wanted after government reveals broadband proposals
Fixed line telecommunications providers were at the top of the leaderboard at the start of the week after news broke that the government would help finance the roll-out of full-fibre broadband services across the UK.
Sector movers: Games Workshop to cap off 'amazing' year, food producers crumble
Leisure goods and tech stocks led the risers on a positive day for London stocks, while all food producers were in the red.
Sector movers: Resources stocks rocked by trade worries
Commodities-related sectors were generally the worst hit in London on Wednesday after President Trump whipped out his latest trade bazooka, with only two sectors in positive territory.
Sector movers: Tech takes off, defensives decline again
Tech stocks were among the main risers on Tuesday, while utilities and telecoms again were the main presence on the downside.
Sector movers: Oil services sector in the green
Stock markets the world over were rallying amid a 'risk on' mood on Monday.
Sector movers: Utilities gain as US wage miss hits Treasury yields
London stocks ended up almost flat on Friday, with utiliites on the up, while non-life insurers and food producers dragged.
Sector movers: Commodities and industrials weigh as trade fears remain
Industrial metals & mining, industrial engineering and oil services sectors were all swathed in red on Wednesday, while telecoms stocks were generally ringing up gains.
Sector movers: Pharma sector slumps on Pfizer 'backlash' report
Health stocks were in the red as investors prepared for potential "pharma backlash" after Viagra was reported to have increased the price of dozens of its drugs.