Market Reports Uk
London close: Sterling advance saps Footsie strength
Stocks closed lower on Thursday, surrendering to pound strength amid optimism over recent progress in Brexit talks and following a report that Britain is close to agreeing a deal over the Northern Ireland border.
London midday: Stocks turn higher despite stronger pound; Aviva rallies
London stocks had managed to reverse earlier losses to trade a little higher by midday on Thursday even as the pound held its gains against the euro and the dollar.
London open: Stocks in the red as pound gains; OPEC meeting in focus
London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger pound as investors looked to the OPEC meeting in Vienna later in the day.
London pre-open: Stocks to slip as investors eye OPEC meeting
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Thursday following uninspiring sessions in the US and Asia, as investors turn their attention to the OPEC meeting in Vienna later in the day.
London close: FTSE falls as pound rallies, Brexit deal in focus
London stocks closed lower on Wednesday despite a strong showing from banks and housebuilders as the pound rallied on news that a Brexit divorce bill has been agreed, with consumer borrowing figures in focus.
London midday: Firmer pound hits FTSE but Brexit deal boosts builders and banks
London stocks had fallen a little further into the red by midday on Wednesday despite a strong showing from banks and housebuilders as the pound rallied on news that a Brexit divorce bill has been agreed, with consumer borrowing figures in focus.
London open: Stocks in the red as pound firms on reports of Brexit breakthrough
London stocks edged lower in early trade as the pound gained ground on news that a Brexit divorce bill has been agreed.
London pre-open: Stocks to open lower as pound gains on Brexit breakthrough
London stocks were set for a weaker open on Wednesday as the pound gained ground on news that a Brexit divorce bill has been agreed.
London close: Footsie climbs as Shell pleases
The top flight index closed higher on Tuesday, with Anglo-Dutch pair Shell and Unilever impressing with their strategy updates but investors having mixed feelings about the Bank of England's stress test results.
London midday: Shell and Unilever updates help FTSE extend gains
London stocks continued to climb as Tuesday wore on, with Anglo-Dutch pair Shell and Unilever impressing with their strategy updates but investors having mixed feelings about the Bank of England's stress test results.
London open: Stocks edge up as investors mull stress tests but miners cap upside
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief that all major UK banks have passed the Bank of England's stress tests, but upside was capped by weakness in the mining sector.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as investors mull stress tests results
London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Tuesday as investors digested the results of the Bank of England's latest stress tests.
London close: Chinese jitters dent sentiment
London stocks finished lower, weighed down by losses in miners' shares on the back of weak economic data out in China and amid continuing 'market chatter' regarding the potential risks linked to the country's market for corporate debt.
London midday: Stocks turn up as Aviva, EasyJet rally
London stocks had turned higher by midday on Monday, boosted by a strong performance from the likes of Aviva and EasyJet in otherwise quiet trade.
London open: Stocks nudge lower but Aviva jumps on buyback report
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia amid a lack of market-moving news.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower on weak Asian cues
London stocks looked set to nudge lower at the open on Monday, taking their cue from a negative session in Asia.
London close: FTSE finishes flat as bookies tussle, builders subside
London stocks finished broadly flat on Friday, very modestly in the red on the day but making a small gain over the week, with traders keeping an eye on Black Friday deals, which included an apparent M&A tussle among bookmakers.
FTSE 250 movers: Thomas Cook bounces back; Renishaw hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 2% to 19,965. 21 in afternoon trade as the week ended on a quiet note, with many traders probably busy chasing down the best Black Friday deals.
London midday: Stocks flatten out but Paddy Power jumps on deal chatter
London stocks had flattened out by midday, paring earlier losses in quiet trade, with traders likely to be distracted by the hunt for some Black Friday deals, although there was some deal news for investors to sink their teeth into.
London open: Stocks tick lower as Black Friday kicks off
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on what looks to be a fairly quiet end to the week, with traders likely to be distracted by the hunt for some Black Friday deals.