Market Reports Uk
London pre-open: Stocks to tumble after Wall Street selloff
London stocks were set for heavy losses on Thursday following a massive selloff in the US and Asia amid growing concerns about rising interest rates and trade tensions between the US and China.
London close: Rising bond yields, trade worries give investors indigestion
London stocks finished sharply lower on Wednesday as investors continued to digest a move higher in government bond yields around the globe against a backdrop of ongoing trade tensions, even as Sterling gained on the back of a stronger-than-expected reading on industrial production at home.
London midday: Stocks flat as UK economy stalls; packaging stocks dented
London stocks had erased earlier small losses to trade flat by midday on Wednesday as investors digested news that the UK economy stalled in August.
London open: Stocks tick down as investors eye data
London stocks ticked lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed a slew of key data releases amid ongoing trade war concerns.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of data slew
London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors eyed a slew of key data releases amid ongoing uncertainty about rising rates.
London close: FTSE stops the rot, pound makes late jump
London's blue chip stocks arrested their recent decline and outperformed their smaller siblings on Tuesday as resources companies provided a lift to offset a rise Italian and US bond yields.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as US, Italian bond yields keep rising
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday as Italian and US bond yields continued to rise, but strength in the mining sector helped to keep a lid on losses.
London open: Stocks edge up as miners rally; Greggs gains on update
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday following heavy losses the previous day and mixed sessions in the US and Asia, with miners lending support.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise after Monday's losses; IMF downgrade in focus
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session and mixed sessions in the US and Asia.
London close: Shares knocked lower by rise in rates, Italy concerns
London stocks took a drubbing on Monday, amid continued selling on Wall Street on the back of recent gains in government bond yields and heightened concerns around the sustainability of Italy's debt pile and Rome's commitment, or lack thereof, to reining-in its public finances.
London midday: Stocks fall further as pound retreats on Brexit woes
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Monday as surveys from Deloitte and the British Chambers of Commerce dented the pound.
London open: Stocks edge lower after heavy Asian losses
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following heavy losses in Asia, as investors continue to fret over US bond yields.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge down on weak Asian cues
London stocks looked set to nudge lower at the open on Monday following a downbeat Asian session, as investors continue to fret over US bond yields.
London close: Shares sharply lower as pound pops higher, Gilts retreat
London stocks fell sharply at the end of the week, tracking losses around the globe on the back of rising government bond yields.
London midday: Stocks fall further ahead of payrolls; Intu rockets
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with US bond markets firmly in focus after Treasury yields surged to seven-year highs.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of NFP but Intu surges
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report and continued to keep an eye on the US bond market.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye non-farm payrolls
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses the day before, with all eyes on US bond markets as investors await the release of the non-farm payrolls report.
London close: Shares hit by rising yields, sterling bounce
London stocks were knocked back into the middle of last week on Thursday as US Treasury yields spiked on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes and a pound that gained on the back of fresh Brexit rumours.
London midday: Stocks drop as US yields surge; Ted Baker slumps on results
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Thursday as US Treasury yields spiked on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes, while a series of ex-dividends and a stronger pound also weighed on the index.
London open: Stocks drop on downbeat Asian cues; Ted Baker tanks
London stocks fell at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a mostly downbeat Asian session, as ex-dividends took their toll and fashion retailer Ted Baker tanked on the back of its interim results.