Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: Stocks set for slight gains, euro area periphery and US inflation in focus
Stocks in London are set for small gains at the start of trading on the last day of the month, as investors wait on key consumer credit figures for the month of April.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid worries about Italy, US-China relations
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Wednesday as worries about Italian politics continue to weigh on investors’ minds and after US President Trump renewed his threat to impose $50bn of tariffs on Chinese imports.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as traders return from long weekend
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Tuesday as traders return to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend, playing catch-up to a negative start to the week in Europe amid political uncertainty.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye UK GDP data
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday following North Korea’s conciliatory response to US President Trump’s decision to cancel their summit, with all eyes on the latest UK GDP reading.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of retail sales
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the release of retail sales data for April.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of inflation data
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday after the top-flight index closed at another record high the day before, with all eyes on the latest inflation readings for the UK.
London pre-open: FTSE set for muted open after record highs
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday after the FTSE 100 hit a record high the day before, with all eyes on the Treasury Select Committee testimonies.
London pre-open: Stocks to push up as tensions between the US and China ease
London stocks were set for an upbeat start on Monday as investors digested some good news regarding relations between the US and China.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower after record closing high
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Friday following a record closing high in the previous session, with investors likely to keep their eye out for any more headlines regarding US and Chinese trade talks.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted; gambling shares in focus as betting machine stakes cut
London stocks were expected to see a muted start on Thursday as the pound gained on a report that the UK could stay in the customs union, while gambling shares were likely to be in focus as betting machine stakes are set to be cut.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after downbeat US session
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday following a downbeat session in the US amid rising interest rate expectations, and as North Korea suspended talks with South Korea.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop ahead of key jobs data
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors eyed a slew of key UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted amid stronger pound
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday despite Asian gains, with the stronger pound likely to weigh.
London pre-open: Stocks to track Wall Street higher
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, with oil still very much in focus.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors mull US Iran deal withdrawal
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday, with oil prices in focus after US President Trump announced that he was pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors eye Trump Iran deal announcement
London stocks were set to edge higher on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend, with eyes on the US, where President Trump is set to announce his decision on the Iran nuclear deal.
London pre-open: Stocks to push higher ahead of non-farm payrolls report
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the release of latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower on downbeat US cues; services data eyed
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street, which finished lower after the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as Apple beats expectations; construction data eyed
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday following solid earnings from US tech giant Apple, as investors eye the release of UK construction data and the latest policy announcement form the Federal Reserve.