Market Reports Uk
London close: Investors cautious ahead of possible leadership challenge
London stocks finished the week lower, as did Sterling, as investors hedged their bets ahead of a weekend that might see Tory rebels push for a confidence vote against the Prime Minister.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as pound claws back losses
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday, with the pound clawing back some of the previous session's losses as investors kept up with the latest twists and turns in the Brexit saga.
London open: Stocks and sterling rise despite political uncertainty
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street as investors continued to keep a close eye on Brexit developments.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as pound recovers from Brexit slump
London stocks were set for a positive open on Friday following gains on Wall Street, as investors continued to keep a close eye on Brexit developments.
London close: FTSE finishes flat as ministers resign over Brexit
London stocks gave up its earlier gains to finish flat on Thursday as the pound tumbled in the wake of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab's resignation, with banks and housebuilders also hit by concerns about the EU divorce process.
London midday: Banks and builders chip at FTSE gains, pound tanks as Raab resigns
London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday on Thursday as the pound tumbled in the wake of Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab's resignation, with banks and housebuilders also hit by concerns about the EU divorce process.
London open: Miners pace the advance as May faces Commons backlash
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, underpinned by solid gains in the mining sector as investors tried to take stock of the latest Brexit developments amid ministerial resignations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as May faces revolt over Brexit deal
London stocks were set for a steady start on Thursday as investors took stock of all the latest news on Brexit.
London close: Stocks dip ahead of Cabinet decision
London stocks dipped on Wednesday, reversing an afternoon foray into positive territory, with traders goosing Sterling higher ahead of the Cabinet's expected decision regarding the Prime Minister´s Brexit proposals which was expected later in the day.
London midday: FTSE turns higher as pound drops ahead of May's cabinet meeting
London stocks had turned a touch higher by midday on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker pound as investors waited to see whether Theresa May can secure Cabinet backing for the draft Brexit deal she has agreed with the EU.
London open: Stocks drop as May faces cabinet showdown over Brexit deal
London stocks fell in early trade, with sterling little changed after Theresa May agreed the text of a draft withdrawal agreement with the EU.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop as May faces cabinet showdown over Brexit deal
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, with Brexit firmly in focus after Theresa May agreed the text of a draft withdrawal agreement with the EU.
London close: FTSE clings on as pound surges, oil slumps
London's FTSE 100 just managed to hold onto a very slight gain on Tuesday as the pound was lifted by strong wage growth figures and Brexit hopes, while oil prices slumped.
London midday: Stocks come off highs as wage data, Brexit hopes lift pound
London stocks were up but off their earlier highs by midday on Tuesday amid signs of improving relations between the US and China, as the pound was lifted by strong wage growth figures and Brexit hopes.
London open: Stocks rally amid US-China optimism; Vodafone gains after results
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, shrugging off a downbeat session on Wall Street thanks to some well-received corporate news and optimism over Sino-US relations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of data slew
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday despite heavy losses on Wall Street, as Asian shares came off their lows.
London close: Stocks slip amid conflciting news around Brexit
London stocks fell into the red on Monday as a weak performance from the tobacco sector offset gains for miners and oil companies, with the pound under the cosh amid growing worries about Brexit even as the US Greenback continued to power higher.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as tobacco sector splutters
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Monday as a weak performance from the tobacco sector offset gains for miners and oil companies, with the pound under the cosh amid growing worries about Brexit.
London open: Miners and energy stocks fire up FTSE as pound slumps
London stocks rallied in early trade on Monday, boosted by a weaker pound as miners and oil companies advanced.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as pound drops on Brexit woes
London stocks looked set for a firm open on Monday as the pound weakened on the back of worries about Brexit.