Market Report - Close
London close: Stocks mixed as commodities underpin FTSE gains
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, with the top-flight index outperforming its European peers thanks to a solid performance from miners and energy shares, although a so-called curve inversion on US Treasury yields saw consternation simmer.
London close: Stocks firmer on progress at Ukraine-Russia talks
London stocks closed above the waterline on Tuesday, amid hopes of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks.
London close: Stocks mixed ahead of next round of peace talks
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Monday, as investors watched for developments from the next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, being held in Turkey.
London close: Stocks finish positive despite gloomy outlook
London stocks managed a positive close on Friday, despite disappointing retail sales data and a gloomy consumer confidence survey released earlier.
London close: FTSE makes small gains after avalanche of data
London stocks were mixed by the end of trading on Thursday, as investors watched for developments from a summit on the Ukraine crisis, after a morning tsunami of UK data.
London close: Stocks weaker after 'badly designed' Spring Statement
London stocks turned negative to close below the waterline on Wednesday, after a much-anticipated Spring Statement from the Chancellor left many market watchers disappointed.
London close: Bank stocks lead gains after Powell comments
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday, underpinned by a strong showing among banking plays, after the latest government borrowing figures and manufacturing data was released earlier.
London close: Miners, oil plays keep FTSE above water
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Monday, with the top-flight index underpinned by a strong showing from energy heavyweights and solid gains in the mining sector, as investors continued to monitor the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
London close: Energy plays temper gains as Russian attacks continue
London stocks managed to finish above the line on Friday, as investors digested reports of further Russian attacks on infrastructure in western Ukraine, near to the border with Poland.
London close: Stocks finish higher as BoE hikes rates
London stocks managed to finish with their heads above water on Thursday, after the Bank of England lifted interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected.
London close: Stocks higher on sentiment around Ukraine, China
London stocks closed in positive territory on Wednesday, after a solid Asia session boosted sentiment earlier, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
London close: Miners lead losses as FTSE finishes weaker
London stocks closed in negative territory on Tuesday, having taken their cue from heavy losses in Asia, as investors mulled economic data including the latest UK jobs figures.
London close: Stocks strengthen as oil prices fall back
London stocks managed a positive finish on Monday, as investors watched for updates on talks between Russia and Ukraine, with weakness in the heavily-weighted mining sector dragging on the gains.
London close: Stocks rise as Putin comments lift sentiment
London stocks managed a positive finish on Friday, as investors mulled better-than-expected UK GDP data, with deal news also lending a hand as Pearson shot higher.
London close: Stocks weaker with no movement on Ukraine-Russia talks
London stocks closed in negative territory on Thursday, after no progress was made in high-level talks between Russia and Ukraine, as the European Central Bank surprised markets by hastening its exit from quantitative easing.
London close: Stocks book solid gains as bargain hunters swoop
London stocks closed well above the waterline on Wednesday, as investors picked up some bargains following recent heavy falls.
London close: Stocks slightly higher as US, UK announce Russian oil ban
London stocks closed marginally stronger on Tuesday, as oil prices began a fresh surge on the back of news the UK and US would blockade Russian energy imports.
London close: Stocks pare some losses after another oil price surge
London had pared some earlier losses but were still weaker by the close on Monday, as oil prices surged amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
London close: Stocks slide amid grim headlines coming out of Ukraine
London stocks had tumbled on Friday after news that Russia had seized a nuclear power plant in Ukraine after shelling it overnight.
London close: Stocks firmly negative amid fresh Ukraine talks
London stocks finished deep in negative territory on Thursday, as investors waded through an avalanche of earnings news, and kept their eyes firmly on the invasion of Ukraine with both sides apparently meeting for further talks.