Market Report - Opening
London open: Stockmarket rout extends as recession worries mount
There was no let up in the acute selling pressure on stocks at the end of the week, with investors asking themselves whether the spreading coronavirus would send the global economy into recession, which could entail further losses in stockmarkets over the coming weeks and months.
London open: Stocks drop as coronavirus epicentre shifts outside China
London stocks were getting hammered in early trading as the latest data revealed a shift in the centre of gravity of new coronavirus infections to outside of China and after Microsoft warned of a slower than expected return to normality in its Chinese supply chains.
London open: Stocks sink further as coronavirus response ramps up
London stocks fell further at the open on Wednesday, as health officials sounded the alarm over the near-pandemic status of the ongoing outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
London open: Stocks make gains after Monday's coronavirus sell-off
London stocks had their heads above water on Tuesday morning, as investors continued to digest the latest developments around the spreading global outbreak of the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus.
London open: Stocks sharply lower amid growing coronavirus fears
London equity markets were sharply lower in early trade on Monday following heavy losses in Asia, with travel stocks pacing the declines amid growing concerns about the spread and impact of the coronavirus.
London open: Stocks off to volatile start as coronavirus cases rise in South Korea
Stocks have started the morning lower, tracking a dip for shares on Wall Street overnight and as investors try to make sense of the latest news on the Chinese coronavirus and its impact on the global economy.
London open: Stocks edge up ahead of retail sales
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday after China cut its benchmark lending rates, as investors eyed the latest UK retail sales figures.
London open: Stocks rise as coronavirus fears ease; inflation data eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as investors took some comfort from news that new cases of the coronavirus in China have fallen.
London open: Stocks fall after Apple warning; HSBC weaker on results
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia after US tech giant Apple warned on revenue, with HSBC under pressure as it posted a decline in annual profit.
London open: Stocks gain on China stimulus; NMC bucks trend
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors welcomed signs that Chinese authorities are prepared to boost stimulus measures to support the virus-hit economy.
London open: Stocks little changed as traders reassess coronavirus risks
Stocks slipped in early trading as traders grappled with the difficulty of pinpointing how far along China really was in controlling the outbreak of a new coronavirus in the country.
London open: Stocks fall amid renewed concerns about coronavirus
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid renewed concerns about the coronavirus.
London open: Stocks edge up as coronavirus fears ease
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday following an upbeat session in Asia, as investors took some comfort from signs that the coronavirus spread may be slowing.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of GDP; TUI rallies on results
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from gains on Wall Street and a mostly positive Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest UK GDP figures.
London open: Stocks dip amid coronavirus concerns; NMC Health surges
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday amid ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, as the UK declared it a "serious and imminent threat" to the public.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of payrolls; Burberry falls
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, with traders reluctant to make any big bets either way ahead of the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks rise on China tariff cut; NMC Health surges
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia as investors welcomed China’s plans to cut tariffs on $75bn of US goods.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of services PMI; Imperial Brands slumps
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors eyed the release of the latest services PMI, with tobacco giant Imperial Brands under pressure after a profit warning.
London open: Stocks rally as investors eye construction data
London stocks racked up healthy gains in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eyed the latest reading on the UK construction sector.
London open: Stocks little changed ahead of manufacturing data
London stocks were little changed at the open on Monday even as Chinese equities tumbled, with all eyes on the release of the latest UK manufacturing data.