Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up on last trading day of 2017
London stocks were expected to open a little firmer on the last trading day of 2017, although volumes are set to be very light as we head into the new year, with no data releases of note due and corporate news thin on the ground.
London pre-open: Stocks seen slightly higher, building on fresh highs
London stocks were set for more gains on Thursday, building on the fresh records seen in the previous session, although volumes are likely to be low again as many traders are still away from their desks for the holidays.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a little higher in quiet post-Christmas trade
London stocks were set for a slightly firmer open on Wednesday, with trade expected to be quiet during the lull between Christmas and New Year.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after record high; Catalonia in focus
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday on what will be a half day trading session ahead of the Christmas break, as investors pause for breath after the FTSE hit an all-time high in the previous session, with eyes on events in Catalonia.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up but volumes seen thin ahead of Christmas
London stocks were set for a marginally firmer open on Thursday, with volumes likely to be thin as many traders are already away from their desks for the Christmas break.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors wind down for Christmas
London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday as the pre-Christmas lull set in, although investors will be keeping an eye on developments across the pond where the US tax bill is another step closer to being passed.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up just a touch despite record highs on Wall St
London stocks were set to nudge just a touch higher at the open on Tuesday despite record highs on Wall Street on the back of optimism over the tax reform bill, as the Christmas lull sets in.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher on US tax hopes
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Monday, buoyed by a positive session in the US.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower amid worries about US tax bill
London stocks were set nudge lower at the open on Friday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors worry about the passage of the US tax bill.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye BoE, ECB policy announcements
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker open on Thursday as investors digested a rate hike by the Federal Reserve and looked ahead to more policy decisions from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower ahead of jobs data, Fed
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed key UK jobs data and the latest rate announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks to open 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 the release of key UK inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye central bank updates
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Monday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia as investors look ahead to a week of central bank updates.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower as investors digest Brexit news, eye payrolls
London stocks were set to nudge just a touch lower at the open on Friday as investors digest the latest news on Brexit talks and await the release of the non-farm payrolls report in the US.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after US tech rebound
London stocks were set for a positive open on Thursday, with sentiment underpinned by a rebound in US tech shares overnight.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker on downbeat US and Asian cues
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye services data
London stocks were set for a flat open on Tuesday following uninspiring sessions in the US and Asia, as investors await services data for the UK and the eurozone and further news on Brexit negotiations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as May heads to Brussels for more Brexit talks
London stocks looked set to make solid gains at the start on Monday as Prime Minister Theresa May makes her way to Brussels for more Brexit talks.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as investors eye US tax reform bill
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker open on Friday on what will be a very quiet day in terms of corporate news, although there is some manufacturing data to look forward to and investors will keep an eye on any developments regarding the US tax reform bill.