Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks slip as investors brace for US inflation
London stocks closed with losses on Wednesday, influenced by a pessimistic growth outlook from the World Bank and investors' attention to upcoming US inflation data.
London midday: Stocks stay down; insurers Admiral, Direct Line take a hit
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
London open: Stocks dip after World Bank warning; Sainsbury's in the red
London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a downbeat growth forecast from the World Bank, and as investors eyed the latest US inflation data this week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after US losses; Sainsbury's, Persimmon in focus
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday following a mostly negative close on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks finish red after choppy session
London stocks had turned back into the red by the close on Tuesday, with recruitment firms and asset managers pacing the declines after some disappointing corporate updates.
London midday: Stocks flatten out as recruiters slump on Hays warning
London stocks had pared gains by midday on Tuesday to trade flat, with recruiters under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
London open: Stocks tick up but recruiters slump after Hays profit warning
London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street, but recruiters were under the cosh after a profit warning from Hays.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up after solid US session
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following solid gains on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks manage positive finish after mixed session
London's financial markets experienced a mixed trading day on Monday, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices closing in positive territory after spending much of the session in the red.
London midday: FTSE in the red as miners retreat; US inflation eyed
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday amid weakness in the mining sector, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye US inflation reading
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen weaker as investors eye US inflation print
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a mostly downbeat Asian session, as investors eyed the release of the latest US inflation reading this week.
London close: Stocks finish red after US payrolls beat
London stocks ended the trading day in negative territory on Friday as investors considered the latest UK construction data and a fresh non-farm payrolls report out of the US.
London midday: FTSE in the red ahead of payrolls; construction PMI in focus
London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK construction data and eyed the release of the US non-farm payrolls report.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls report
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down ahead of payrolls
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest all-important US non-farm payrolls report.
London close: Stocks rise as US jobless claims slow
London markets showed mixed performance on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK services and mortgage data and a fall in jobless claims across the pond.
London midday: FTSE pares gains amid diverging fortunes for Next, JD Sports
London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK services and mortgage approvals data, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging fortunes.
London open: Stocks gain ahead of data slew; Next, JD Sports in the spotlight
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday ahead of a slew of UK data releases, with retailers Next and JD Sports in the spotlight amid diverging performances.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of data slew; Fed minutes in focus
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Thursday after a negative close the previous day, as investors eyed a slew of UK data releases.