Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks finish firmer ahead of Easter break
London’s equity markets closed higher on Thursday ahead of the Easter break, despite lingering concerns over the UK's recessionary status in the latter part of last year.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of Easter break
London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors shrugged off data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
London open: Stocks edge up as investors mull GDP data; Spirent surges
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession in the second half of last year.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up; GDP in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors digested data confirming the UK fell into recession last year.
London close: Stocks manage small gains ahead of US inflation
London markets managed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, as investor sentiment remained cautious ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in the week.
London midday: FTSE drifts lower; Diploma rallies on acquisition
London stocks were a little weaker by midday on Wednesday, struggling for direction as investors eyed a key US inflation reading later in the week.
London open: Stocks nudge lower; Diploma surges on acquisition
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted after slightly weaker US close
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday following a slightly weaker close on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks rise as US consumer confidence remains stable
London markets closed in positive territory on Tuesday, buoyed by a stable US consumer confidence report and anticipation for upcoming inflation data.
London midday: Stocks flat as investors eye US consumer confidence, inflation
London stocks were little changed by midday on Tuesday as investors eyed a key US consumer confidence reading and inflation data due later in the week.
London open: FTSE edges lower amid 'wait and see' mood
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading due later in the week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after negative US close
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a downbeat close on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks slip back after last week's peak
London markets finished in the red on Monday, having traded below the waterline through the session after reaching a peak at the end of last week.
London midday: Stocks edge lower after last week's gains
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year at the end of last week.
London open: Stocks muted after Friday's highs; Kingfisher slumps
London stocks were muted in early trade on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker after Friday's surge
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday, having closed at their highest level in more than a year on Friday.
London close: Stocks mixed as Bailey hints at rate cuts
London's stock markets closed in a mixed state on Friday as investors weighed optimistic retail sales data against remarks from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
London midday: Stocks push higher after dovish Bailey, retail sales
London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data and dovish remarks by Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey.
London open: FTSE nudges up as investors mull retail sales
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest retail sales data.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge down after retail sales, consumer confidence data
London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Friday following big gains a day earlier, as investors mulled the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and a stagnation in retail sales.