London close: Stocks in the green after another volatile week
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed in positive territory on Friday, after sentiment was boosted by China cutting one of its key interest rates, as investors pored over better-than-expected retail sales data but a grim reading on consumer confidence.
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FTSE 100 movers: Royal Mail, Prudential rally
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.3% in afternoon trade on Friday at 7,396.95.
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FTSE 250 movers: Darktrace rebounds, easyJet takes off
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was up 1.64% at 20,012.15 at 1420 BST.
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London midday: Stocks extend gains after China rate cut, UK retail sales
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday, with sentiment boosted after China cut a key interest rate, as investors mulled better-than-expected retail sales data but a grim reading on consumer confidence.
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London open: Stocks rise as retail sales beat expectations
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia, and following the release of better-than-expected retail sales data.
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London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors mull retail sales
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mull the latest UK retail sales and consumer confidence data.
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London pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors mull retail sales
Fri 20 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors mull the latest UK retail sales and consumer confidence data.
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London close: Stocks fall further as economic jitters grow
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were weaker at the close again on Thursday, having taken their cue from a selloff on Wall Street overnight amid growing concerns about global growth.
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FTSE 250 movers: PageGroup goes ex-div; HomeServe surges on takeover
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 1.5% at 19,657.34 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
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FTSE 100 movers: Airtel Africa rises; Royal Mail under pressure
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 2.4% to 7,262.03 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
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London midday: Stocks fall further amid growth worries
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday, having taken their cue from a selloff on Wall Street, amid growing concerns about global growth.
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London open: Stocks slump after Wall Street selloff
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London equity markets slumped in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a weak session on Wall Street, where stocks suffered their worst losses since June 2020.
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US, Asian losses
Thu 19 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following weak US and Asian sessions.
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London close: Stocks weaker, sterling slides as inflation surges
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Wednesday, after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
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Sector movers: Global rate hike talk bolsters defensives, boosts US dollar
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - Investors sought out the defensive areas of the market again on Thursday amid hawkish comments from top officials at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.
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FTSE 100 movers: Experian in the red; Aviva gains
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,468.15 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.
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FTSE 250 movers: Investors get a taste for Premier Foods
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was up 0.15% at 20,095.37 at 1423 BST.
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London midday: Stocks steady, pound down after inflation data
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still little changed by midday on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
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London open: FTSE little changed as inflation hits fresh 40-year high
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Wednesday after data showed that UK inflation hit a fresh 40-year high in April.
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as inflation hits fresh 40-year high
Wed 18 May 2022
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(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.
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