Market Report - Opening
London open: Stocks fall but FTSE up 14% YTD
London stocks fell at the open as the final trading session of 2021 got underway, as investors continued to mull the impact of the Omicron Covid variant.
London open: Stocks nudge down in quiet trade
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday, having hit a 22-month high a day earlier, with volumes thin as many traders remained away from their desks until the new year.
London open: Stocks rally as Omicron concerns recede
London stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday amid hopes that Omicron will be less severe than previous Covid variants, although volumes were thin as many traders remained away from their desks until after the new year.
London open: Stocks muted on last trading session before Christmas
It was more of a Santa crawl than a rally on Friday as London stocks ticked up just 0. 1% in early trade on the last trading session before Christmas.
London open: Stocks nudge up in quiet trade as Omicron worries ease
London stocks nudged higher at the open on Thursday as worries about the Omicron variant eased, but trade was likely to be listless and volumes thin into the Christmas break.
London open: Stocks edge down after GDP data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors digested weaker-than-expected UK growth figures.
London open: Stocks bounce back after Monday's losses
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, bouncing back from heavy losses in the previous session after the government held off from introducing further Covid restrictions.
London open: Stocks slide amid worries about Omicron, further curbs
London stocks slid in early trade on Monday, with travel and leisure shares under the cosh amid worries about the spread of Omicron and the imposition of further restrictions.
London open: Stocks edge up after retail sales
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday despite weaker opening calls, as investors digested better-than-expected UK retail sales data.
London open: Stocks rally ahead of BoE policy announcement
London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia, after the Federal Reserve delivered on taper expectations, with all eyes on the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
London open: Stocks edge lower after inflation data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation surged in November to its highest level in more than a decade.
London open: Stocks gain after jobs data; Ocado shines
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors digested the latest UK jobs data, with Ocado the star performer after it won the first round of a patent infringement case.
London open: Stocks edge higher as PM announces booster drive
Stocks in London have started the session a tad higher even after the Prime Minister warned that the country was facing a "tidal wave" of Covid-19 infections due to the new Omicron variant.
London open: Stocks fall after UK GDP, ahead of US inflation
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from downbeat US and Asian sessions, as investors digested disappointing UK growth figures.
London open: FTSE held back by weakness in travel, hospitality shares
London stocks were just a touch firmer in early trade on Thursday despite a solid finish on Wall Street, held back by weakness in travel and hospitality shares after the introduction of fresh Covid curbs.
London open: Stocks edge up as housebuilders rally after Berkeley results
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by strength in the housebuilding sector after well-received results from Berkeley Group.
London open: Stocks rise as investors mull house price data
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from positive US and Asian sessions, as investors mulled over the latest UK house price data.
London open: Stocks rise as Omicron concerns ease
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as worries about the Omicron variant eased.
London open: Stocks gain ahead of payrolls report
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks slide on downbeat US cues
London stocks slid in early trade on Thursday after US markets reversed early losses to end sharply lower overnight.