Market Reports Uk
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.
London close: Stocks fall as US inflation tops forecasts
London’s equity markets finished in negative territory on Thursday, driven by a flurry of stocks going ex-dividend and investor reactions to the latest US producer inflation and jobless data.
London midday: Stocks stay flat ahead of US PPI; housebuilders rally
London equity markets were still steady by midday on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
London open: FTSE flat as investors eye US PPI
London equity markets were little changed in early trade on Thursday as a raft of stocks went ex-dividend, with all eyes on the release of the latest US inflation reading.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors mull RICS survey
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest data on the UK housing market.
London close: Stocks mixed as UK economy returns to growth
London markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, following a surge on Tuesday, with investors buoyed by news of the UK economy's return to growth in January.
London midday: Stocks steady as UK economy returns to growth
London stocks had given up small opening gains by midday on Wednesday, having surged a day earlier, as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
London open: FTSE nudges up as investors mull GDP data
London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as economy returns to growth
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as data showed the UK economy returned to growth in January.
London close: Stocks rise as UK wage growth moderates
London markets closed with gains on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes for interest rate cuts following a modest increase in UK wage growth.
London midday: Stocks extend gains amid rate cut hopes
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as a further easing of UK wage growth raised rate cut expectations.