Market Report - Opening
London open: FTSE slides amid Covid worries as pound rallies
London stocks slid in early trade on Thursday amid worries about the Covid-19 pandemic, with most of England now in Tier 4, while a firmer pound also weighed on the top-flight index.
London open: Stocks little changed after Tuesday's rally
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday after strong gains in the previous session, which saw the FTSE 100 hit its highest level since March as investors cheered the Brexit trade deal and US stimulus package.
London open: Stocks rally on Brexit deal, US stimulus
London stocks rallied in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia and a strong close on Wall Street, as investors cheered a US stimulus package and the UK’s Brexit deal.
London open: Stocks nudge up as sterling rallies on Brexit deal hopes
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as sterling gained amid expectations that a Brexit deal will be announced later in the day, on what felt like an otherwise sparkle-free, mostly Tier 4 Christmas Eve.
London open: Stocks dip as sterling lifted by Brexit hopes
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday, underperforming their European peers as sterling was lifted by reports a Brexit deal could be announced later in the day.
London open: Stocks edge up after Monday's selloff
London stocks were a little higher in early trade on Tuesday following heavy falls in the previous session amid worries about a new strain of Covid-19, with Brexit hopes helping to underpin sentiment.
London open: Stocks and sterling slide amid border chaos, Covid concerns
London stocks slid in early trade on Monday, along with the pound, as worries about a new strain of Covid-19, a UK travel ban, border chaos and a missed Brexit deadline dented sentiment.
London open: Stocks nudge up as Brexit trade deadline looms
London stocks were just a touch firmer in early trade on Friday while the pound edged lower, as the Brexit trade deadline looms.
London open: Stocks edge up amid Brexit hopes, ahead of BoE
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, supported by hopes of a Brexit deal and further US stimulus, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
London open: Stocks rally amid Brexit hopes, US stimulus progress
London stocks racked up healthy gains in early trade on Wednesday, with sentiment underpinned by Brexit hopes and US stimulus progress.
London open: Stocks edge up despite grim jobs data, Covid worries
London stocks edged a little higher in early trade on Tuesday despite grim UK jobs data and concerns about the Covid-19 crisis, as the capital was set to be plunged into Tier 3.
London open: Stocks edge up, sterling rallies on Brexit talks extension
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, underperforming their European peers as sterling surged on news that Brexit talks have been extended again, sparking hopes that an agreement can be reached.
London open: Stocks fall as Johnson warns over no-deal Brexit
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned there was a "strong possibility" of a no-deal Brexit.
London open: Stocks edge higher as sterling hit by stalled Brexit talks
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as sterling slid amid stalled Brexit talks, with the deadline now extended to Sunday.
London open: Stocks rise as Johnson heads to Brussels
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to Brussels to discuss Brexit over dinner with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
London open: Stocks edge lower amid Brexit concerns
London stocks drifted a little lower in early trade on Tuesday, with all eyes on Brexit talks as Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to meet EU Commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen in Brussels.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as sterling tumbles on Brexit worries
London stocks dipped in early trade on Monday as sterling tumbled on reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson may give up on Brexit talks within hours.
London open: Stocks rise as investors eye payrolls report
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks little changed as Brexit talks eyed
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday following solid gains in the previous session, with Brexit talks in focus as the end of December deadline looms.
London open: Stocks steady as vaccine news fails to provide a boost
London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday as investors paused for breath following strong gains in the previous session, with news the UK has approved Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for rollout next week failing to boost markets.