Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks finish positive as US inflation moderates
London's stock markets finished with moderate gains on Thursday, buoyed by a combination of factors including a slowdown in US inflation, robust UK earnings reports, and encouraging mortgage approvals figures.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains after mortgage approvals, ahead of US PCE
London stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and the latest mortgage approvals figures, and looked to a key US inflation reading.
London open: Stocks rise as investors eye US inflation data
London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday as investors digested a slew of UK earnings releases and looked to the release of key US inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors eye US inflation data
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors eyed a slew of UK earnings releases and key US inflation data.
London close: Stocks slip as US GDP growth decelerates
London’s equity markets experienced a downturn by the close on Wednesday, largely influenced by underperforming stocks such as St James’s Place and Reckitt Benckiser, following disappointing financial results.
London midday: Stocks extend losses as St James's Place, Reckitt drop
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by St James’s Place and Reckitt Benckiser after disappointing results, as investors eyed US GDP data.
London open: FTSE edges lower as St James's Place, Reckitt slump
London stocks were a little weaker in early trade on Wednesday, with St James’s Place and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after disappointing results.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of US GDP
London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US growth numbers.
London close: Stocks little changed as investors look to US data
London’s equity markets closed with a subdued performance on Tuesday, after a mixed but largely flat session trend as investors exercised caution ahead of US inflation figures later in the week.
London midday: FTSE flat as investors pause for breath
London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key US inflation data later this week.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors eye inflation data; Smith & Nephew rallies
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key inflation data later this week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower on Wall Street losses
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street.
London close: Stocks fall as investors look to US data
London markets closed in negative territory on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of crucial US economic data later in the week.
London midday: Stocks fall as housebuilders slump on probe
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
London open: Housebuilders pace decline on news of CMA probe
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday as investors eyed the release of key US data later this week, with housebuilders under pressure amid news of a probe by the competition watchdog.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as attention turns to data points
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors looked ahead to key economic data points during the week.
London close: FTSE rises on back of StanChart cheer
London stocks finished with a mixed performance on Friday, as Standard Chartered underpinned the top-flight index following its announcement of a $1bn share buyback programme.
London midday: Stocks flatten out but StanChart powers ahead on buyback
London stocks had pared earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Friday, but Standard Chartered powered ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
London open: Stocks edge up as StanChart surges on buyback
London stocks were a little firmer in early trade on Friday, with Standard Chartered racing ahead as it unveiled a $1bn share buyback.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat; consumer confidence falters
London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Friday despite strong gains on Wall Street, as investors digested the latest reading on UK consumer confidence and results from Standard Chartered.