Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks finish week in the green, despite warnings around 'no deal' Brexit
London stocks finished higher on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses and helped by a positive start to trading on Wall Street.
London midday: Stocks still higher as housebuilders pare losses
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses.
London open: Stocks rise despite Carney comments hitting housebuilders
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street as investors eyed comments from Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of Carney speech
London stocks were set to open higher on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street as investors eye a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
London close: Shares slip as John Lewis sparks retail worries
The Bank of England acted as expected and trade tensions eased but London stocks lost territory on Thursday as weakness in the retail sector combined with late gains for the pound against the dollar.
London midday: Stocks edge lower as BoE stands pat; retailers in focus
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Thursday amid weakness in the retail sector, as the Bank of England stood pat on policy as expected.
London open: Stocks steady as investors eye BoE, ECB rate announcements
London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday as investors looked ahead to the latest rate announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower ahead of BoE, ECB announcements
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest rate announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
London close: Stocks jump on improved news on trade, rally in tobacco
London stocks shook off a profit warning from SSE, helped by news that the US is reaching out to Beijing before any decision on moving ahead with further trade tariffs is made and a sharp rally in tobacco stocks.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as utilities weigh after SSE profit warning
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by utilities after a profit warning from SSE, with global trade relations still very much a concern.
London open: Stocks nudge up despite trade worries; SSE tumbles on profit warning
London stocks nudged just a touch higher in early trade on Wednesday as worries about trade continued to dominate sentiment.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as trade worries persist
London stocks were set for a fairly steady start on Wednesday as worries about trade continued to dominate sentiment.
London close: Trade jitters offset positive news on wage front
London stocks finished the Tuesday session slightly lower as UK jobs and wage data was overshadowed by news that China is set to ask the World Trade Organisation for permission to slap sanctions on the US.
London midday: Stocks fall further amid growing trade fears; UK jobs data in focus
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as UK jobs data was overshadowed by news that China is set to ask the World Trade Organization for permission to slap sanctions on the US.
London open: Stocks nudge lower ahead of jobs data; Ashtead bucks trend
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as the pound gained ground against the dollar, with investors eyeing the latest round of UK jobs data.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of jobs data
London stocks were set to for a positive open on Tuesday after the US government confirmed it is in the process of arranging a second meeting between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
London close: Shares eke out small gains despite another big jump in the pound
London stocks managed to stay afloat even as the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, held out the prospect of striking a deal with Westminster on Brexit in under two months' time, which sent the pound vaulting higher again.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as banks rally, GDP beats expectations
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Monday after a flat start, as banking stocks rallied and the mood was boosted by the release of better-than-expected economic growth figures.
London open: Stocks flat as trade concerns remain; AB Foods slumps on update
London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday ahead of a slew of data releases, with worries about global trade still very much at the forefront of investors’ minds.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher but trade concerns persist
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday ahead of a slew of data releases, although worries about trade remained at the forefront of investors’ minds.