Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after uninspiring US and Asian sessions
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday following uninspiring sessions in the US and Asia, as investors look ahead to this week's Bank of England rate announcement.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker on Catalonia concerns, BoE and Fed rate decisions eyed
London stocks looked set for a downbeat open on Monday amid concerns about Catalonia and ahead of interest rate decisions from both the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve later this week.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up; RBS and IAG earnings in focus
London equity markets were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday, with sentiment underpinned by some well-received results from tech companies in the US.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as attention turns to Draghi
London stocks were set for a positive open on Thursday as investors eyed a rate decision by the European Central Bank and ensuing press conference with Mario Draghi.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of GDP data
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors eye the release of third-quarter UK GDP data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower on downbeat US cues
London stocks were set to open a little lower on Tuesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower as pound gains ground
London stocks were set to nudge a touch lower at the open on Monday as the pound gains ground against the dollar and the euro.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after Senate budget deal
London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday following losses in the previous session and the US Senate approved a budget plan for 2018, with investors also likely to continue keeping an eye on developments in Spain.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch lower as investors eye Spain, EU summit
London stocks were set to open a little lower on Thursday despite new records in the US session, as investors keep a watchful eye on Spain and look ahead to the release of UK retail sales data and the first day of the EU summit.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of unemployment, wages data
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday as investors eyed the release of the latest UK wages and unemployment data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of inflation data
London stocks were set for a positive open on Tuesday following an upbeat session in the US, as investors eye key inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher, with politics in focus
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday as investors eye European politics and UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s trip to Brussels to meet with European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Juncker and EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.
London pre-open: Stocks set to dip, focus on US CPI and Fed
Stocks are seen starting the session slightly lower, tracking similar losses on Wall Street overnight, despite the release of stronger-than-expected Chinese foreign trade data released overnight.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower as investors digest Fed minutes
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Thursday as investors digested the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, which suggested that a rate hike in December is on the cards.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as Catalonia worries ease
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday, in line with Europe after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont softened his stance on independence, looking to negotiate with Madrid.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower ahead of manufacturing data
London stocks were set to nudge a touch lower at the open on Tuesday as investors eyed some key manufacturing and industrial production data.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower amid quiet corporate, economic calendar
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Monday, with little in the way of corporate or economic news to move markets.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday, underpinned by a weaker pound, as investors eyed the latest non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of McCafferty, Haldane speeches
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as investors eyed speeches by two Bank of England policymakers.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of services data, May speech
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed a key reading on the UK services sector and a speech by Prime Minister Theresa May at the Conservative party conference.