Market Report - Pre-Open
London pre-open: FTSE 100 called higher despite breakdown in US-China talks
Stocks are being called to start the session slightly higher despite reports that the first round of face-to-face trade talks between US and Chinese negotiators since the 28 June G20 leaders' summit in Japan had ended early.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start as pound drops and BP beats
Stocks are set for a higher start as the pound continues to reel under the pressure of the new government's plans for Brexit.
London pre-open: Stocks set to edge higher with Sterling and US-China trade talks in focus
London listed stocks are set for a slightly higher start in what is scheduled to be an exceedingly busy week on every front, geopolitical, macroeconomic and corporate.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up ahead of US GDP data
London stocks were set to nudge a little higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of US second-quarter GDP data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye earnings, ECB
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of UK earnings releases and the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up amid renewed Sino-US trade hopes
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Wednesday amid renewed optimism over Sino-US trade talks.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as new PM set to be announced
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday, with sterling still under pressure as investors awaited the results of the Tory leadership contest.
London pre-open: Stocks set for muted start ahead of busy week
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as investors eyed a busy week for corporate releases and the crowning of a new Prime Minister.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher amid Fed rate cut hopes
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday, taking their cue from positive US and Asian sessions amid renewed hopes of more monetary easing from the US Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid Sino-US worries; Netflix disappoints
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Thursday amid ongoing worries about Sino-US trade relations and following the release of uninspiring results from Netflix, with all eyes on the release of UK retail sales data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of UK inflation data
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Wednesday amid renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations and ahead of the release of key UK inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of jobs data
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of key UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks set for muted open after mixed China data
London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as investors digested some mixed Chinese economic data.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start after record close for Dow Industrials
Stocks are seen starting the session higher on the back of a record close overnight on the Dow Jones Industrials and continued hopes of looser central bank policies.
Renewi starts new financial year in line with expectations
Waste-to-product company Renewi updated the market on its trading for the period since 1 April on Thursday, reporting that it had started the year in line with the board's expectations.
London pre-open: Stocks set for higher start, tracking gains on Wall Street
Shares in London are set for a slightly higher start on Thursday morning, tracking gains overnight on Wall Street after the US central bank signalled that interest rate cuts were on the table.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of data slew, Powell testimony
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed a slew of UK data releases, a testimony by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and minutes from the latest Fed meeting.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of Powell testimony
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors eyed a testimony by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as investors continue to mull payrolls
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Monday as investors continued to mull last week's better-than-expected non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.