Market Reports Uk
London pre-open: Stocks seen slightly lower as pound gains vs euro on German election
London stocks were set for a slightly weaker open on Monday as the pound gained ground against the euro after Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as German chancellor but with the tricky task of setting up a coalition.
London Close: FTSE firmer as pound losses ground after May speech
London stocks had reversed earlier losses to trade a little higher by Friday's close, helped along by a weaker pound as investors weighed up a key speech by Prime Minister Theresa May.
London midday: Stocks pop higher as pound slips ahead of May speech
London stocks had reversed earlier losses to trade a little higher by midday, helped along by a weaker pound as investors awaited a key speech by Prime Minister Theresa May.
London open: Stocks edge lower on N Korea concerns as investors eye May speech
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday after North Korea reportedly threatened to test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific and as investors awaited a key speech by Prime Minister Theresa May.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker on North Korea woes, ahead of May speech
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday, taking their cue from downbeat sessions in the US and Asia after North Korea reportedly threatened to test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean.
London close: FTSE flat as investors mull latest Fed decision and UK lending figures
London stocks closed marginally lower on Thursday, giving up earlier small gains as investors digested the latest UK borrowing figures and Sterling bounced back.
London midday: Stocks flatten out as investors digest borrowing figures
London stocks had flattened out by midday, giving up earlier small gains as investors digested the latest UK borrowing figures.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors digest Fed
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled over the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve and sifted through corporate news.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors mull Fed
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
London close: Strength in Sterling puts a lid on stocks
London stocks traded fairly flat on Wednesday as the pound popped higher on the back of stronger than expected retail sales data, even as traders waited on the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.
London midday: Stocks flatten out as pound pops up on retail sales, pre-Fed
London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday as the pound popped higher on the back of stronger than expected retail sales data, though with thoughts still on the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of retail sales, Fed announcement
London stocks edged tentatively higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the release of UK retail sales data and the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye Fed announcement
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London close: FTSE higher on the day, investors wait for Fed statement
Shares finished higher on Tuesday as the pound gave up early gains against the dollar.
London midday: FTSE inches up as pound buffeted by Carney calls, Fed plans
London stocks steadily edged higher as Tuesday wore on as the pound gave up early gains against the dollar.
London open: FTSE flat as pound cancels out positive mood
London stocks were flat on Tuesday morning as the pound rose against the dollar to counteract positive sentiment after further record highs were posted on Wall Street overnight.
London pre-open: Stocks to dip as dollar wavers ahead of Fed decision
London stocks were expected to start slightly lower on Tuesday as the pound rebounded to counteract positive sentiment after new record highs were posted on Wall Street overnight.
London close: Stocks bounce back as pound forfeits some gains
London stocks finished higher as the pound lost ground even as Bank of England governor Mark Carney reiterated that a hike in Bank Rate might be in order in coming months.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as pound slips ahead of Carney speech
London stocks were holding on to gains by midday as the pound lost ground ahead of a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London open: Stocks in the black but Hiscox bucks trend on Harvey estimates
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia.