Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks rise as BoE keeps rates on hold
London markets closed higher on Thursday, sustaining gains after the Bank of England adhered to expectations by maintaining interest rates at a 16-year high.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE stands pat
London stocks maintained gains just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates at a 16-year high, as expected.
London open: Stocks rally after Wall St gains; BoE in focus
London stocks rallied in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after US gains; BoE in focus
London stocks were set to jump at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve stood pat on interest rates and chair Jerome Powell struck a dovish note.
London close: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed, BoE decisions
London markets closed with a mixed but little-changed performance on Wednesday, as investors digested a larger-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation.
London midday: Stocks just lower after inflation data; rate announcements eyed
London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
London open: FTSE nudges lower after inflation data, ahead of Fed
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected fall in UK inflation, with caution in the air ahead of rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat; inflation falls more than expected
London stocks were set for a flat open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London close: Stocks mixed as Japan ends negative rate policy
London markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as investors weighed the implications of Japan's decision to end negative interest rates against upcoming policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England later in the week.
London midday: Stocks dip as investors mull BoJ, await Fed and BoE
London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the end of negative rates in Japan and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
London open: FTSE nudges up as BoJ hikes rates
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the first rate hike by the Bank of Japan in 17 years and looked ahead to policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England this week.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as BoJ ends negative interest rates
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Australia, and looked ahead to a key UK inflation reading this week.
London close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions
London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.
London midday: Stocks edge up ahead of rate decisions
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
London open: Stocks steady as investors eye rate decisions
London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed rate decisions this week from the Bank of Japan, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull house price, manufacturing readings
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors digested the latest readings on house prices and manufacturing, and eyed a UK inflation print and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
London close: Stocks finish mixed after Reckitt compo blow
London’s equity markets finished in a mixed state at the end of a quiet trading session on Friday, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading overnight.
London midday: Stocks edge up as IAG flies higher on upgrades
London stocks had edged higher by midday on Friday in quiet trade, with IAG and Vodafone leading the charge, as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
London open: Stocks flat but Vodafone jumps on Swisscom deal
London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, but Vodafone surged on news Swisscom is buying its Italian business.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors continue to mull US inflation
London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday following a downbeat close on Wall Street, after another hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.