Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks jump as risk of 'no-deal' rises, sinking the pound
London's top-flight index jumped on Friday as sterling slid on jitters about a no-deal Brexit, while a strong performance from the mining sector also provided a boost.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as sterling slides on no-deal jitters
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as sterling slid on jitters about a no-deal Brexit, while a strong performance from the mining sector also provided a boost.
London open: Stocks rise on strong US cues; Just Eat tumbles
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a record session on Wall Street as the dollar weakened and worries about the trade conflict between the US and China eased.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive US and Asian cues as trade worries ease
London stocks looked set for a positive open on Friday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia after the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 hit all-time highs a day earlier.
London close: FTSE hits 10-day high after strong retail data
London stocks finished at a 10-day high on Thursday, lifted by miners, retailers and financials, while the pound given a boost by an unexpected jump in retail sales last month and Brexit hopes.
London midday: Stocks maintain small gains as pound rallies on retail sales
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Thursday, but gains were modest as the pound was lifted by an unexpected jump in retail sales last month and Brexit hopes.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of retail sales, Rio to the fore
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors continued to brush off trade tensions between the US and China, and looked ahead to the release of UK retail sales data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of retail sales data
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors continue to brush off trade tensions between the US and China and look ahead to the release of UK retail sales data.
London close: Footsie buoyed by miners
Stocks finished near their best levels of the session on the back of gains in miners' shares and as early strength in sterling wore off.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as sterling rallies on inflation data
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Wednesday as sterling got a boost from an unexpected jump in UK inflation.
London open: Stocks rise as miners rally; Sainsbury's Asda merger in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped along by a solid performance from the mining sector as investors eyed key UK inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of inflation data
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday following upbeat sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eye key UK inflation data.
London close: Shares struggle for direction amid trade tensions
London's stocks struggled for direction for a second day on Tuesday as investors seemed to shrug off the latest escalation in global trade tensions as the US and China both levied new tariffs on each other.
London midday: Stocks edge up as investors shrug off US-China trade conflict
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Tuesday as investors shrugged off the latest escalation in the US-China trade conflict after US President Donald Trump slapped more tariffs on China.
London open: Stocks flat as Trump ramps up trade war; Ocado rallies
London stocks were steady in early trade on Tuesday, with investors seemingly keeping their cool as US President Donald Trump slapped more tariffs on China.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as Trump slaps more tariffs on China
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Tuesday, tracking losses in the US after President Trump slapped more tariffs on China.
London close: Shares finish day little changed, despite trade concerns
London stocks finished the session little changed as trade concerns continued to weigh on investors' minds, with US President Trump set to slap tariffs on a further $200bn-worth of Chinese imports, possibly as soon as Monday evening.
London midday: Stocks wallow amid trade tensions; IMF and BCC warn on Brexit
London stocks were down but off lows by midday on Monday as trade concerns continued to weigh on investors' minds, with US President Trump set to slap tariffs on a further $200bn on Chinese imports.
London open: Stocks fall as US-China trade tensions escalate
London stocks fell early on Monday as trade concerns continued to weigh on investors' minds, with US President Trump set to slap tariffs on a further $200bn on Chinese imports.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower amid trade concerns
London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as trade concerns continued to weigh on investors' minds, with US President Trump set to slap tariffs on a further $200bn on Chinese imports.