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Market Report - Close
30 Apr
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London close: Stocks follow Wall Street into the red

London markets closed in the red on Tuesday, turning weaker during the afternoon to mirror the decline in Wall Street equities, as investors monitored the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

29 Apr
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London close: Stocks manage to finish above the waterline

London markets showed resilience on Monday, finishing in the green as investors looked to the start of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.

26 Apr
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London close: Stocks buoyed by banking, mining positivity

London's equity markets closed positively on Friday, buoyed by gains in the banking sector following better-than-expected results from NatWest.

25 Apr
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London close: Stocks finish mixed as US GDP growth slows

London's stock markets finished with a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors digested a slower-than-expected GDP growth reading from the United States, while a slew of well-received earnings underpinned the top-flight index.

24 Apr
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London close: Stocks finish weaker after earlier gains

London markets closed the day weaker on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains as Wall Street stocks opened lower, although mining stocks remained above the waterline.

23 Apr
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Europe close: Stocks rise as investors digest PMI data

European markets closed above the waterline on Tuesday, propelled by positive survey data from the eurozone that bolstered investor sentiment.

23 Apr
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London close: Footsie hits another record, but BoE comments limit gains

A weak performance from the heavyweight mining sector wasn't enough to stop the FTSE 100 from reaching a new record high on Tuesday, as London's blue-chip index rose for the fifth straight day.

22 Apr
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London close: Stocks jump on weaker sterling, easing geopolitics

London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.

19 Apr
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London close: Stocks mixed as investors watch Middle East newsflow

London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as traders kept a close watch on escalating tensions in the Middle East.

18 Apr
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London close: Stocks push ahead as airlines lead gains

UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.

17 Apr
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London close: Stocks mixed as bargain hunters pick over FTSE 100

London stocks showed a mixed performance by the close on Wednesday, with the top-flight index in the green as investors hunted for bargains after its four-week low on Tuesday.

16 Apr
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London close: FTSE 100 sinks to four-week low as risk-off trade takes hold

London's top-tier stock market closed at its lowest levels in four weeks on Tuesday as risk-off trading took over in light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and concerns that monetary loosening in the UK and US may not happen as quickly as hoped.

15 Apr
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London close: Stocks slip on renewed geopolitical tensions

London's equity markets markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses particularly notable in the mining and oil sectors, as investors remained cautious amid to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

12 Apr
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London close: Stocks mixed as data shows UK GDP growth

London’s markets closed with a mixed performance on Friday, as investors digested the latest GDP data suggesting an end to the recession in the UK.

11 Apr
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London close: Stocks finish lower as ECB stands pat

London's stock markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, as investors reacted to the European Central Bank's latest policy announcement and a producer price index release in the United States.

10 Apr
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London close: Stocks finish higher as US inflation tops forecasts

London’s stock markets closed positively on Wednesday, as investors processed a higher-than-anticipated inflation report from the US, while Tesco paced the gains following favourable results.

09 Apr
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London close: Stocks slip ahead of ECB, US inflation print

London markets closed lower on Tuesday, as investors braced for a key US inflation reading as well as a policy announcement from the European Central Bank later in the week.

08 Apr
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London close: Stocks rise at start of busy week

London markets closed with gains on Monday as investors exercised caution ahead of key events later in the week.

05 Apr
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London close: Stocks finish lower as US payrolls top forecasts

London markets closed lower on Friday amid a backdrop of heightened investor caution, following robust US job data for March, hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and escalating tensions in the Middle East.

04 Apr
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London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report

London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.