Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks mixed after short New Year session
London markets had a mixed performance in a shortened pre-holiday trading session on Friday.
London open: Gains modest but stocks rise to seven-month high
UK stocks edged higher to a seven-month high on Friday morning, though gains were likely to be limited in a shortened trading session ahead of the New Year's break.
London pre-open: Small gains expected in shortened trading session
London stocks were expected to rise slightly on Friday morning, though movements continue to be limited as volumes remain low in festive trading.
London close: Stocks slip as US jobless claims top expectations
London's stock markets experienced a modest decline on Thursday, as the day unfolded with a pronounced lack of significant market-moving developments.
London midday: Stocks reverse gains to turn lower at lunchtime
London’s stock markets had turned negative by lunchtime on Thursday, reflecting a subdued trading environment during the typically quiet period between Christmas and New Year.
London open: Stocks start the day in positive territory
Stocks in London opened higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500.
London pre-open: Stocks set for another positive start
Stocks in London were set to open higher on Thursday amid a dearth of corporate news, after another advance for the S&P 500.
London close: Stocks maintain gains amid post-Christmas rally
London’s stock markets closed in positive territory on Wednesday, buoyed by a global surge in stock prices as the S&P 500 neared an all-time high on Wall Street.
London midday: Stocks ride global wave of post-Christmas optimism
London's equity markets were still above the waterline at lunchtime on Wednesday, following a late Santa rally on Wall Street overnight.
London open: FTSE takes cues from Wall Street 'Santa rally'
London’s stocks returned from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, boosted by a late Santa rally on Wall Street overnight.
London pre-open: FTSE set for positive return from Christmas break
London stocks were set to return from the Christmas break in the green on Wednesday, following a late Santa rally for Wall Street overnight.
London close: Stocks flat after GDP data, retail sales
It was more 'meh' than 'ho ho ho' at the end of a shortened holiday session on Friday, after data showed the UK was teetering on the brink of recession, although retail sales figures were better than expected.
London open: Stocks edge lower after GDP, retail sales data
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday as a downward revision to UK GDP data raised the risk of recession, although retail sales figures were better than expected.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as UK GDP revised down
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as UK GDP data for the third quarter was revised down.
London close: Stocks finish weaker amid uninspiring data
London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Thursday, despite a rebound on Wall Street in early trading, as investors digested lacklustre government borrowing and retail sales data.
London midday: Stocks in the red after borrowing, retail sales data
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digested uninspiring government borrowing and retail sales figures.
London open: Stocks fall after US losses, UK borrowing figures
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as UK borrowing figures came in higher than expected.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US losses; borrowing data in focus
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors digest the latest UK borrowing figures.
London close: Stocks rise as UK inflation slows further
London's stock markets saw a notable upswing on Wednesday, driven by encouraging data revealing a greater-than-anticipated slowdown in UK inflation for November.
London midday: FTSE up but off highs as inflation eases more than expected
London stocks were off earlier highs but still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation slowed more than expected in November, boosting rate cut hopes for next year.