Market Reports Uk
London close: FTSE 100 ends lower as sterling advances and resources stocks weigh
UK blue chips inched their way to a lower close on Wednesday as sterling shrugged off its most-of-day weakness to nip higher, while falls among heavyweight resources stocks told.
London midday: Stocks push higher as pound regains some poise
London stocks extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 edging towards its recent record high, although a bigger rise was limited by the pound regaining some poise and miners retreating.
London open: Stocks nudge up as pound hit by latest election poll
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as the latest election poll suggested a hung parliament, denting the pound.
London pre-open: Stocks seen slightly higher; data in focus
London stocks were set for a positive open on Wednesday, clawing back some of the previous session's losses ahead of a slew of data releases.
London close: Lethargic FTSE ends lower as resources, banks ease
London equities meandered to a somewhat lethargic finish on Tuesday, after the bank holiday weekend, with resources stocks slipping with commodities prices and banks also hurting.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as IAG flies lower; Petrofac news keeps coming
London stocks were still in the red by midday, with IAG under pressure following an IT outage at British Airways that has caused three days of disruptions for passengers.
London open: Stocks in the red; IAG tanks on BA chaos
London stocks were weaker in early trade, with IAG suffering the heaviest losses following an IT outage at British Airways that has caused three days of disruptions for passengers.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after the long weekend
London stocks looked set for a weaker open after the bank holiday weekend.
London close: Sterling slump after surprise election poll result shoves FTSE higher
Stocks in London got an unexpected shove higher on Friday as a new election poll revealed a narrowing Tory lead over Labour, causing sterling to sour and helping the FTSE advance.
London midday: Stocks edge higher as pound drops after election poll gap narrows
London stocks had edged higher by midday, boosted by a weaker pound as the first poll since the Manchester bomb attack showed the Tory lead over Labour narrowing.
London open: Stocks flat, pound loses ground as Tory lead over Labour narrows
London stocks were steady in early trade while the pound lost ground as the first poll since the Manchester bomb attack showed the Tory lead over Labour narrowing.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of Bank Holiday
London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday following mixed cues from the US and Asia, with volumes likely to be lighter than usual as we head into the Bank Holiday weekend.
London close: FTSE mired in range trade as oil majors drop after Opec pledge
Shares in London flickered around their starting levels for most of the day, mimicking the disappointing pattern of range-bound trade also seen among Europe's main indices.
London midday: Stocks hold onto small gains as pound dips after UK GDP data
London stocks were holding onto small gains by midday, while the pound ticked lower as it emerged that the UK economy grew less than initially estimated in the first quarter.
London open: Stocks little changed ahead of GDP data
London stocks were little changed in early trade as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve minutes and awaited first-quarter economic growth data for the UK.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher; Q1 GDP eyed
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Thursday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia as investors digested the latest Federal Reserve minutes and awaited first-quarter economic growth data for the UK.
London close: FTSE wanders to positive close ahead of Fed minutes
Stocks in London wandered to a positive close on Wednesday as investors embraced a raft of corporate news, and as the market looked to this evening's Federal Reserve minutes release.
London midday: Stocks edge up ahead of FOMC minutes; M&S rebounds
London stocks nudged higher by noon on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and looked ahead to the release of Federal Reserve minutes, although a downgrade of China’s credit rating weighed on the mining sector.
London open: Stocks little changed but miners drop after China downgrade
London stocks were little changed in early trade as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and digested a downgrade of China’s credit rating.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher; FOMC minutes eyed
London stocks were set for a marginally firmer open on Wednesday, taking their cue from a positive finish on Wall Street.