Market Reports Uk
London close: Stocks little changed even as Italy tensions ease
Shares were little changed on Thursday as consumer confidence edged higher and Italian political risk seemed to recede.
London midday: CRH leads way as stocks stay positive
London stocks were moderately higher at midday on Thursday as consumer confidence edged higher and Italian political risk seemed to recede.
London open: FTSE edges higher as Italy risks seen to recede
London stocks crawled higher in early trade on Thursday as consumer confidence edged higher and Italian political risks were played down.
London pre-open: Stocks set for slight gains, euro area periphery and US inflation in focus
Stocks in London are set for small gains at the start of trading on the last day of the month, as investors wait on key consumer credit figures for the month of April.
London close: Shares ride oil price gains higher
London stocks snapped back on Wednesday, taking their cue from a slight rebound in European markets - Italy in particular - helped by gains in shares of the largest oil explorers.
London midday: Stocks turn higher as Italian markets rebound
London stocks had reversed earlier losses to trade up by midday on Wednesday, taking their cue from a rebound in European markets - Italy in particular - despite ongoing worries about political instability there.
London open: Stocks edge down as investors fret about Italy, US-China relations
London stocks edged down in early trade on Wednesday as worries about Italian politics continued to weigh on investors’ minds and after US President Trump renewed his threat to impose $50bn of tariffs on Chinese imports.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid worries about Italy, US-China relations
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Wednesday as worries about Italian politics continue to weigh on investors’ minds and after US President Trump renewed his threat to impose $50bn of tariffs on Chinese imports.
London close: Stocks drop as matters come to a head in Italy
Stocks in London were dragged lower by the heavy losses seen on the Continent in the wake of the political uncertainty in Italy and Spain, with fresh elections in the former now considered likely by analysts for after August.
London midday: Stocks extend losses amid Italy, Spain uncertainty
Stocks in London fell further into the red by midday on Tuesday, playing catch-up to the heavy losses seen in Europe a day earlier amid political uncertainty in Italy and Spain.
London open: Stocks drop amid political woes in Spain, Italy
Stocks in London fell on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the bank holiday weekend, dragged lower by a selloff in European markets on the back of political uncertainty in Italy and Spain.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as traders return from long weekend
London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Tuesday as traders return to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend, playing catch-up to a negative start to the week in Europe amid political uncertainty.
London close: Improved geopolitics buoy top flight index
London stocks ended higher going into the bank holiday despite confirmation that the UK economy barely grew in the first quarter, with the overall mood generally a bit brighter on the back of North Korea's conciliatory response to US President Trump's cancellation of their summit.
London midday: Stocks up but off highs as Q1 GDP confirmed at five-year low
London stocks were up but off earlier highs by midday on Friday following confirmation that the UK economy barely grew in the first quarter, with the overall mood generally a bit brighter on the back of North Korea’s conciliatory response to US President Trump’s cancellation of their summit.
London open: Stocks push higher ahead of GDP data
London stocks were coaxed higher in early trade on Friday following North Korea’s conciliatory response to US President Trump’s decision to cancel their summit, with all eyes on the latest UK GDP reading.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye UK GDP data
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Friday following North Korea’s conciliatory response to US President Trump’s decision to cancel their summit, with all eyes on the latest UK GDP reading.
London close: Stocks caught out by Trump wrong-un
London stocks tumbled on Thursday afternoon like wickets in an England cricket innings, as Donald Trump bowled a geopolitical googly that had investors caught on the back foot.
London midday: Stocks steady as sterling pops on retail sales data
London stocks were steady by midday on Thursday as the small gains eked out earlier evaporated after stronger-than-expected retail sales data lit a fire under the pound.
London open: Stocks edge tentatively higher ahead of retail sales
London stocks opened tentatively higher on Thursday morning as investors eyed the release of the latest retail sales figures and sifted through a deluge of corporate news.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of retail sales
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the release of retail sales data for April.