Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks end 2017 with a bang as FTSE hits fresh high
London stocks ended the year with a bang on Friday, pushing up to a fresh closing high, having risen around 8% since the start of 2017.
London open: Stocks build on recent highs in quiet trade
London stocks edged a little higher early on Friday on the last trading day of the year - a half day - building on the fresh records seen this week amid low volumes, with little in the way of corporate news and no economic data to provide any momentum.
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 close: Shares hold on to record highs
London stocks finished the session little changed as strength in miners helped to offset the positive tone in the pound, although trading volumes and news were light heading into the new year.
London midday: FTSE 100 creeps to new highs as miners rally
London stocks had edged a little further still by midday as miners lent a hand, but volumes and news were light as we head into the new year.
London open: Stocks nudge up in thin volumes after record highs
London stocks nudged a little higher in early trade on Thursday after hitting fresh records the day before, but volumes and news were light as we head into the new year.
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 close: Stocks push further into record territory, amid holiday-thinned trading volumes
London shares notched up fresh record highs on Wednesday as the pound ticked up against the greenback, with a strong performance from miners and retailers and a sprinkling of M&A news providing some momentum amid holiday-thinned volumes.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as pound ticks up; miners rally as copper prices surge
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as the pound ticked up against the greenback, with a strong performance from miners and retailers and a sprinkling of M&A news providing some momentum amid holiday-thinned volumes.
London open: Stocks edge higher in quiet trade; IWG surges as it confirms bid approach
London stocks edged higher early on Wednesday, with trade expected to be quiet during the lull between Christmas and New Year, although there was some M&A news to keep things interesting.
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 close: Stocks beat slight retreat after hitting new festive high
London stocks ended the final session before Christmas in festive red amid thin volumes, although there was some Yuletide cheer to be had as the top-flight index enjoyed a fresh high earlier in the day.
London open: Stocks nudge up after record high; Ladbrokes-GVC in focus
London stocks nudged a touch higher at the start of what will be a curtailed final session before Christmas as investors paused for breath after the FTSE 100 hit an all-time high the previous day, with eyes on events in Catalonia.
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 close: Stocks hit fresh record high
The top flight index notched up a fresh record high on Thursday as investors digested the passing of the US tax reform bill and the latest readings on UK consumer confidence and public finances, although trading volumes were much thinner than usual in the run-up to Christmas.
London midday: Stocks edge up as investors mull consumer confidence, public deficit
London stocks edged higher by midday on Thursday as investors digested the passing of the US tax reform bill and the latest readings on UK consumer confidence and public finances, with trading volumes thin in the run-up to Christmas.
London open: Stocks nudge lower as volumes thin out; consumer confidence in focus
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors digested the passing of the US tax reform bill and the latest reading on UK consumer confidence, with trading volumes thin in the run-up to Christmas.
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 close: Stocks stumble amid thin volumes, IMF downgrade
London stocks dipped lower late on Wednesday amid thin trading volumes, a downgrade of UK growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund and a mixed start on Wall Street.
London midday: Stocks remain flat as IMF downgrades UK growth forecasts on Brexit
London stocks were still hugging the flat line by midday on Wednesday as trading volumes thinned out ahead of the Christmas break, with a downgrade of UK growth forecasts from the International Monetary Fund doing little to lift the mood.