Market Report - Opening
London open: Stocks edge lower as US earnings disappoint
London stocks were a touch weaker in early trade on Friday after results from US technology giants failed to impress.
London open: Stocks edge lower but BT, Shell rally after results
London stocks were a little lower in early trade on Thursday, having sold off sharply in the previous session amid concerns about tightening Covid-19 restrictions across Europe, as investors eyed the latest US GDP reading and a policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London open: Stocks slide amid amid tightening Covid restrictions
London stocks slid in early trade on Wednesday amid growing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, tightening restrictions across Europe and calls for another national lockdown in the UK.
London open: Stocks little changed amid Covid worries; BP, HSBC in focus
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday as investors weighed up encouraging earnings from the likes of BP and HSBC against ongoing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic and doubts about US stimulus.
London open: Stocks fall on Covid, US stimulus concerns
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday amid doubts over US stimulus and growing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic and increasing restrictions.
London open: FTSE boosted by Barclays results; retail sales in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following well-received results from Barclays and better-than-expected retail sales data.
London open: Stocks fall amid US stimulus doubts, Covid concerns
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and as hopes of further US stimulus before the election faded.
London open: Stocks edge lower after inflation, borrowing figures
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation and borrowing figures.
London open: Stocks edge lower as US stimulus deadline looms
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and as investors grew doubtful that a US stimulus package will be agreed before the election.
London open: Stocks rise amid US stimulus hopes
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, with sentiment underpinned by encouraging Chinese data and hopes of further US stimulus.
London open: Stocks rise after Thursday's selloff; Brexit talks eyed
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session on concerns about tightening Covid-19 restrictions.
London open: Stocks fall amid tightening Covid-19 restrictions
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid tightening coronavirus restrictions across Europe and as hopes of further US stimulus faded.
London open: Stocks rise as sterling drops on Brexit worries
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by a weaker pound, despite ongoing concerns about the prospect of tighter lockdown restrictions.
London open: Stocks fall after UK jobs data
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled disappointing UK jobs data, with the pause of a Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine trial also denting sentiment.
London open: Stocks edge lower as tighter Covid restrictions loom
London stocks edged lower in early trade, with sentiment undermined by the prospect of tighter lockdown restrictions in some parts of England and Monday’s session expected to be a little quieter than usual as US markets will be closed for Columbus Day.
London open: Stocks up after White House voices support for stimulus package
Stocks have started the session higher taking their cue from the gains seen overnight on Wall Street after the Trump administration changed tack, voicing support for a broad stimulus package for the economy.
London open: Stocks mostly higher as stimulus hopes rekindled
Stocks were mixed in early trading with 'market chatter' that in private Brexit negotiators from both sides saw room for a deal propping up the pound.
London open: Stocks little changed as Trump leaves door open to targeted stimulus
The US President surprised financial markets overnight, calling a halt to talks on another fiscal stimulus package and Brexit talks with Brussels remained logjammed, yet investors were undeterred.
London open: Stocks trading on a mixed note, pandemic in focus again
Stocks are trading on a mixed note as investors' focus shifts back towards the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy.
London open: Stocks higher on Trump news, stimulus talk
Traders bid stocks higher amid reports indicating that the US President and his election rival, Joe Biden, were out of danger from Covid-19 and amid talk of further government stimulus spending on both side of the Pond.