London midday: Stocks extend gains as PM sets off on EU charm offensive
Tue 11 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks has extended gains by midday on Tuesday, boosted by strong showings from the likes of WPP and Ashtead, as the pound clawed back some of the losses from the previous session.
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London open: WPP and Ashtead pace the advance as stocks recover
Tue 11 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, with strong performances from the likes of WPP and Ashtead lending a hand as investors continued to eye the latest Brexit-related developments.
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London pre-open: Stocks to recover ahead of jobs data
Tue 11 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were for a positive open on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, underpinned by a late recovery on Wall Street, as investors continued to eye the latest Brexit-related developments.
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London close: Stocks and pound drop as PM calls off vote
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished sharply lower on Monday even as the pound slid on news that Theresa May has called off this week's parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal until she has been able to speak with her counterparts in the European Union.
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FTSE 250 movers: No holiday for Thomas Cook, Just Group surges
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 1.13% at 17,642.46 in afternoon trade on Monday, as Thomas Cook continued to lead the charge downward.
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Sector movers: Brexit machinations and broker notes
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - As Brexit concerns sent the pound crashing to a 20-month low, companies that make most of their money overseas were enjoying a boost while domestically focused businesses suffered.
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London midday: Stocks reverse losses as pound slumps on Brexit vote delay
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks turned a touch higher by midday on Monday as the pound slid on news that Theresa May has called off this week's parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal.
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London open: Stocks slip amid Brexit concerns; Just Group bucks trend
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from losses in Asia, amid worries about Brexit.
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FTSE 100 movers: Randgold shines but Centrica, SSE hit by Deutsche note
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% to 6,750.59 in afternoon trade on Monday even as the pound sank after Theresa May confirmed that this week's parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal will be postponed.
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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower amid Brexit woes
Mon 10 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a downbeat open on Monday, taking their cue from losses in Asia amid worries about Brexit and trade.
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London close: Shares rebound as pound slips, crude oil gains
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks recouped part of the previous day's losses on Friday which had taken the top-flight index to its worst level since the Brexit referendum, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
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Sector movers: Commodities climb, retail market remains tough
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - After the storm, a relatively calm Friday saw the commodity-related sectors and defensive stocks climb, while the retail sector was splattered with red.
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FTSE 250 movers: Oilers rise on OPEC agreement while Sirius dives
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 1.15% at 17,957.43 in afternoon trade on Friday, as oilers powered upward on the back of an OPEC decision to cut production.
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FTSE 100 movers: Energy shares rally but AB Foods slumps
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.8% to 6,824.28 in afternoon trade on Friday, recovering from heavy falls in the previous session, with rallying oil prices providing an added boost.
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London midday: Stocks extend gains after global selloff; payrolls eyed
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks had regained further lost ground by midday on Friday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session that took the top-flight index to its worst level since the Brexit referendum, as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
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London open: Stocks recover as investors eye non-farm payrolls
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday to recoup some of the heavy losses a day after the top-flight index closed at its worst level since the Brexit referendum, with US non-farm payrolls also coming in focus.
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London pre-open: Stocks set to recover as investors eye payrolls
Fri 07 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses a day earlier that saw the top-flight index close at its worst level since the Brexit referendum, with non-farm payrolls in focus.
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London close: Footsie finishes at two-year low
Thu 06 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 sank to its lowest close in more than two years on Thursday, joining a broader market selloff as news of Canada's arrest of a Chinese executive at the behest of the US reignited trade war concerns.
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FTSE 100 movers: Precious metals miners avoid a beating; just 3 stocks in the green
Thu 06 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - It was a sea of red in London equity markets on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 down 2.8% to 6,727.65 in afternoon trade as only three stocks kept their head above water amid renewed concerns about Sino-US relations.
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FTSE 250 movers: Thomas Cook flies low, Genus holds fast amid selloff
Thu 06 Dec 2018
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 2.66% at 17,785.79 in afternoon trade on Thursday, as Thomas Cook led the downward charge following news of its demotion from the index.
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