Market Report - Close
London close: Stocks head into bank holiday on a high note
London stocks managed a positive finish heading into the long weekend on Friday, as investors ended the week wading through another flood of earnings reports.
London close: Stocks firmer despite surprise fall for US GDP
London stocks closed in positive territory on Thursday, even after data from across the pond showed the US economy contracting, after investors made their way through a pile of earnings reports during the morning.
London close: Stocks mixed again after slew of earnings
London stocks ended a turbulent Wednesday mixed, after a morning filled with earnings updates and as Wall Street opened higher across the pond.
London close: Stocks give up gains to finish Tuesday mixed
London stocks were mixed at the close on Tuesday, giving up gains made earlier as Wall Street turned negative at its open.
London close: Stocks close lower amid global sell-off
London stocks closed in the red on Monday, after fresh data continued to paint a disappointing picture of the UK economy, and as ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns in China dented sentiment further.
London close: Hawkish Fed comments send stocks tumbling
London stocks tumbled to a negative close on Friday, after the release of poor data on the outlook for the UK economy and retail sales, and following hawkish comments from Fed chair Jerome Powell overnight.
London close: Miners send FTSE to a negative finish
London stocks were mixed at the close on Thursday, with miners leading the top-flight index below the line in late trading, as investors eyed key speeches from central bank officials.
London close: Stocks firmer after raft of earnings
London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, as investors sifted through a raft of earnings news, with positive updates from the likes of CRH and Qinetiq helping to lift the mood.
London close: Stocks lower amid Ukraine, global growth concerns
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as Russia’s latest assault on Ukraine and hawkish Federal Reserve comments worried investors.
London close: Stocks firmer as ECB keeps rates on hold
London stocks closed firmer on the last day of a short week on Thursday, after the European Central Bank stood pat on interest rates.
London close: Stocks near-flat after more dire inflation data
London stocks were mixed but little changed at the close on Wednesday, after fresh inflation data showed UK price growth reaching a 30-year high in March.
London close: Stocks finish weaker for second day running
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors digested a fresh 40-year high for inflation in the US, and after uninspiring UK wage data released earlier in the session.
London close: Stocks weaker as economic data disappoints
London stocks closed in negative territory on Monday, after GDP data painted a disappointing picture of the UK economy.
London close: Banks, commodities help FTSE book weekly gain
London stocks closed well above the waterline on Friday, locking in gains for the week as banks and commodity plays underpinned the top-flight index.
London close: Ex-dividend stocks keep FTSE below the line
London stocks closed in negative territory on Thursday, as investors mulled tighter-than-expected jobs data from across the pond, and more strong growth for house prices in the UK.
London close: Stocks weaker as traders mull latest Fed comments
London stocks closed in negative territory on Wednesday, as investors mulled hawkish Fed comments and the latest reading on the UK construction sector, and considered the impact of further sanctions against Russia.
London close: FTSE ends up as utility stocks rally
London stocks ended in the black on Tuesday, underpinned by a solid performance from utilities, as investors mulled an EU ban on Russian coal imports and the latest reading on the UK services sector.
London close: Stocks finish higher despite souring confidence
London stocks managed a positive finish on Monday despite a grim consumer confidence survey, with the top-flight index underpinned by solid gains in the housebuilding sector.
London close: Shares rise on 'Bleak Friday' for households
London stocks finished in the green on Friday, as investors digested a US non-farm payrolls report that fell short of forecasts, as well as an earlier reading on the UK manufacturing sector.