05 Jul 2017 @ 09:30
London open: Stocks flat ahead of services data London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the release of some key services data. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was flat at 7,355.78, while the pound was down 0.3% against the euro at 1.1357 and 0.1% lower versus the dollar at […]
04 Jul 2017 @ 09:00
London open: Stocks in the red after North Korea missile test London stocks fell in early trade, taking their cue from a downbeat session Asia after North Korea fired a missile into Japanese waters. At 0825 BST, the 100 was down 0.4% to 7,345.41, while the pound was flat against the dollar and the euro […]
03 Jul 2017 @ 08:43
London open: Stocks rise after China data, UK manufacturing PMI eyed Stocks in London rose in early trade as investors digested some upbeat data out of China and looked ahead to the latest reading on UK manufacturing. At 0830 BST on Monday, the FTSE 100 was up 0.5% to 7,347.55, while the pound was down […]
30 Jun 2017 @ 10:24
London open: Stocks in the red as consumer confidence hits lowest since Brexit vote London stocks edged lower in early trade as investors mulled over an uninspiring survey on UK consumer confidence and looked ahead to the final release of first-quarter GDP figures. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 7,318.53, while […]
29 Jun 2017 @ 09:21
London open: Stocks led higher by miners, banks London stocks pushed higher in early trade, with miners and banks putting in a strong performance as investors continued to digest recent comments from central bankers. At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% to 7,439.38, while the pound was up 0.5% against the dollar at […]
28 Jun 2017 @ 09:06
London open: Stocks in the red despite encouraging house price data London stocks fell in early trade as investors sifted through corporate news and the latest survey on UK house prices. At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.5% to 7,399.45, while the pound was off 0.3% against the euro at 1.1272 and flat […]
27 Jun 2017 @ 09:37
London open: Stocks flat despite strong showing from miners; BoE report eyed London stocks were steady in early trade despite a solid showing in the mining sector, as investors eyed the Bank of England’s financial stability report and a speech by governor Mark Carney. At 0840 BST, the FTSE 100 was flat at 7,444.87, while […]
26 Jun 2017 @ 10:44
London open: Stocks edge higher as oil rises London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, with energy shares in the black as oil prices rose. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.4% to 7,456.55, while the pound was up 0.2% against the euro at 1.1389 and 0.3% firmer versus the dollar […]
23 Jun 2017 @ 09:49
London open: Stocks in the red as pound ticks up in quiet trade London stocks fell in early trade on Friday – the first anniversary of the Brexit vote – as the pound ticked higher, with little due in the way of market-moving news and a quiet corporate calendar. At 0830 BST, the FTSE 100 […]
22 Jun 2017 @ 08:53
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye oil; May heads to Brussels London stocks edged lower in early trade, with oil prices in focus after heavy falls in the previous session that have left Brent crude sitting below $45 a barrel, as PM Theresa May set off to Brussels for the EU summit. At […]